SME support sought from West Yorkshire franchising
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has opened discussions with Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin about the future of…
O-Licence grant for GM Buses Ltd after sole trader licence revoked
Though revoking the two-vehicle national O-Licence held by Rhos on Sea-based David McAulay, trading as Teithio Seren, Traffic Commissioner (TC)…
Licence applicants must be aware of Senior TC statutory guidance
The Upper Tribunal made it clear that a TC was entitled to proceed on the basis that a licence applicant…
Making Driver CPC training address everyone’s needs: A plea
An often overlooked (and even dismissed as a non-concern) issue raised in the workplace has prompted me to contact yourselves with…
Resource shake-up brings Nottsbus On Demand DRT expansion
In May 2023, routeone reported on the impending launch of Nottinghamshire County Council’s fourth DRT zonal scheme. Now, just 18…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: Employment Rights Bill
JMW Solicitors’ experts offer advice on industry-related law matters The Employment Rights Bill, unveiled by Labour in October, contains several…
UK debut and Innovation Challenge win for Intangles
Intangles has made its Euro Bus Expo debut with the launch of its predictive maintenance solution for fleet operators, lauded…
Totalkare workshop portfolio on display at Euro Bus Expo
Totalkare’s array of lifts and ancillary workshop equipment made a dramatic display at Euro Bus Expo this year, with the…
Franchising: London reveals what is in store for provincial operators
As someone who has run buses extensively in London and elsewhere, I am often asked questions such as, “is it…
Stagecoach East buses become ‘safe spaces’ for women and girls
The bus has had a long-held reputation as a site of antisocial behaviour and criminality. So much so that investment…
