Beware ‘convergence of factors’ in serious RTCs: McCarron Coates
A convergence of factors that could have been addressed by an operator often underpins road traffic collisions that result in…
Obituary: Phil Hodgson, Pelican Bus and Coach
Phil Hodgson, who retired from a 64-year career in the transport industry during late 2024 having most recently served as…
First Bus in York marks big increase in tap on, tap off payments
First Bus in York has hailed a sharp increase in the number of customers using its tap on, tap off…
Schools Section 19 permits ban: Write to your MP, operators urged
Coach and bus industry members have been asked to further help a campaign to prevent schools and colleges from use…
Employee ownership trust: A friendly way to sell an operation
Exiting ownership of a business is a point of some discussion in the coach and bus industry. Alongside sale to…
On the petition to end Section 19 permit exemptions for schools
Thank you routeone for highlighting the issue of Section 19 permits where teachers (among others) continue to drive some of…
COVID – five years on: What the coach and bus sectors learned
Paul Lynch, CPT President and Stagecoach London MD, reflects on what the coach and bus sectors achieved during the tough…
The importance of looking into the industry from the outside
Most within coach and bus will likely see the industry’s public perception as being one that is anchored by well-presented…
Aligning green growth ambitions with the zero-emission bus shift
The latest Transport Focus survey showing overall bus passenger satisfaction across England rising to 83% - and even better figures…
Spring statement poses concern for long-term bus funding hopes
The publication last month of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest Economic and Fiscal Outlook report, along with the Chancellor’s…
