How subcontracting can help SME bus operator franchising worries
Use of subcontracting in bus franchising could be one relatively easy means of protecting the interests of incumbent small- and…
Some more memories of the Bristol to Street 376 route
I read with great interest The Whisperer’s piece in the December 2024 issue of routeone about the group who are fans…
Championing a bright future for women in coach and bus
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has now been in existence since June 2023. Since our launch, it has been…
The importance of a winter plan to coach and bus operation
Winter brings several challenges for the coach and bus sector. For bus operators, passenger numbers – and thus revenue –…
PCV driving test numbers in long-term fall but pass rate increasing
The number of PCV driving tests being taken in Great Britain lags well behind volumes seen in previous decades although…
Bus reregulation: Learning the lessons from London
A couple of columns back, I wrote about what it’s like to operate buses in London, adding that I’d share…
Economy woes threaten government ambitions for bus services
So the Bus Services (No 2) Bill, implementing the government’s bus reforms, principally around the franchising regime, has started its…
Zero-tolerance attitude towards harassment is imperative for industry
Coach and bus operators must be proactive in taking action against the issue of sexism and misogyny in all its…
Coach and bus safety: The tools of the trade
According to Department for Transport statistics, coach and bus are approximately on a par with the car when it comes…
Better buses pledge must be backed by cold, hard cash
Who is the most important politician for our industry this year? I’ll give you a clue — it’s not the…
