CTA annual workshop logs record buyer-supplier meetings
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) has reported a record number of one-to-one business meetings at its 2026 annual workshop, following…
Warning sounded over PSVAIR readiness for rail replacement
Government expresses concern over preparedness for PSVAIR on rail replacement and operators question if enough compliant coaches will be available …
Electric coaches and buses ‘should get three-year MoT exemption’
Electric coaches and buses should have an exemption from MoT testing for the first three years of their lives, a…
Operators urged to ‘be creative’ when connecting with politicians
In the final session of the 2026 Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Conference, CPT Chairman Martin Dean, Jo Tanner of…
Charity initiative helps minibus operator DAn Travel to grow
Plymouth minibus operator DAn Travel has launched a new community initiative, Miles that Matter, offering free monthly day trips to local charities…
Does the market exist for luxury intercity coach services?
Simon Ingham, Commercial Manager at Edwards Coaches, considers what constitutes luxury in long-distance coach transport and whether the sector could…
Fraud in gaining Driver CPCs sees four-week O-Licence suspension
The 10-vehicle O-Licence held by Kirkby-in-Ashfield-based Butler Brothers has been suspended for four weeks by Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) Mark…
Trackaroo: the coach tech platform built by operators, for operators
Technology is now one of the main gatekeepers to compliance and contract success for the coach and bus industry. As…
Coach decarbonisation work gets a boost in government thinking
The coach market has long been the forgotten sibling of the UK bus sector when it comes to decarbonisation. Bus…
Marketing makes money, and the coach industry must fit that bill
I recently read an article from an operator asking what trade bodies do for the industry and what government should…
