Labour coach and bus policy development ‘based on engagement’
Labour wants to grow its burgeoning engagement with bus and develop with coach what is thus far tentative work around…
2024 – the year of reckoning on the political front
For those who have little or no interest in politics – probably 99% of the population – 2024 could be…
Louise Cheeseman: From railway guard to bus guiding influence
Louise Cheeseman officially retired from her position as Director of Buses at Transport for London (TfL) on 3 January, to…
EU coach drivers’ hours reform: Same but better needed in UK
Reform of coach drivers’ hours for those largely on tourism-related services is coming in the EU via a move that…
2024: An important year for coach and bus decarbonisation work
In December 2023, I noted how that year, despite encouraging progress, turned out not to be what it had promised…
Ideas and innovation are key to driver recruitment and retention
Last year, I talked about a serious problem with recruitment and retention that the CILT driver shortage survey had highlighted…
To tie, or knot to tie: The coach and bus driver uniform question
Many of us who have been in the sector for a long time have grown up with the clearly outlined…
O-Licence revocation for two associated Blackburn operators
Please note: This case is currently under appeal to the Upper Tribunal for which a decision is awaited. International O-Licences…
2024: What does the year hold in store for the coach sector?
Happy New Year. I tend to be an optimistic person and hope that, despite all that is going on around…
The capacity kings: Aldermaston Coach Lines’ B8L EvoSeti pair
Capacity can be king if an operator has work to justify it. That is the case for Aldermaston Coach Lines,…