BODS and Accessibility Regs: Impact on coach?
A challenge for many of us working in transport is keeping track of legislation. For example, deregulation and the subsequent…
New mayors have the power to improve coach and bus services
Our President’s column this month highlights some of the issues we’re grappling with ahead of the much-anticipated general election. However,…
Legal Q&A: CCTV and right-to-work
Q We have received a Subject Access Request (SAR) from a passenger that includes a request for CCTV footage from…
12-month disqualification for Richard Saunders
Cheltenham-based Richard Saunders was disqualified from holding a PSV O-Licence for 12 months after his one-vehicle restricted licence was revoked…
Mental health: Addressing the risk factors in coach and bus
An analysis by the Centre for Mental Health commissioned by the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network and released in March…
Easy wins in the quest to bring more women into the industry
I am the first to acknowledge that promoting the role of women in our sector is not a new thing.…
Increasing patronage by enhancing the journey
With bus services struggling to maintain patronage, and coach equivalents trying to take the best advantage of a returning or…
Carmel Coaches appealing against licence refusal
Carmel Coaches Ltd, whose sole director is Anthony Hazell, is appealing against the decision of Traffic Commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt…
Social media and the small operator: A strong business tool
I dare say that some of the people who are reading this will have followed a social media link to…
Accessible information: Rail replacement needs a careful approach
The coach industry has spent the past several years trying to get to grips with PSVAR. Could it be said…