Data and investment: A work in progress for National Express
National Express is unique in the UK road passenger transport industry. A major urban bus operation in the West Midlands…
Coach drivers’ hours rules – simplification and flexibility needed
As mentioned elsewhere, there has been welcome news that the European Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached provisional agreement…
Coach and bus overlooked in school charger grants
Provision for coaches and buses has been ignored in measures aimed at accelerating the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charge…
Clearing the air: Smoking cessation support for staff
Public research released in January unveiled that employees within the UK’s coach and bus companies are three times more likely…
Fitting a wheel correctly: Don’t underestimate its importance
A correctly fitted wheel will never come loose – a statement that was drummed into me over my years at…
Legal questions answered: Flexible working and luggage loading
Q One of my coach drivers has raised concerns about loading and unloading luggage. Where do operators stand on instructing…
Welsh’s Coaches approaches the end of the road after 57 years
It’s almost the end of an era for West Yorkshire-based Welsh’s Coaches, but as Judy and John Welsh look forward…
CPT President Paul Lynch: Political priorities ahead of election
Stagecoach London Managing Director Paul Lynch (pictured, above) took over as President of the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) during…
Coach operation: Only one season, and that is the busy season
The seasons seem to me to be changing. And I don’t mean spring, summer, autumn and winter. I am talking…
IRTE Skills Challenge welcomes independent operators’ teams
The transport industry is a vast network of professionals dedicated to ensuring efficient and safe journeys for passengers. Independent bus…