Autumn Budget looks set to be a tricky one for coach and bus
Speculation around this month’s Budget is at fever pitch, with mainstream media sources attempting to outdo each other in drawing…
Crisis point reached with poorly managed roadworks schemes
Few are the operators or drivers who have not silently (or otherwise) cursed roadworks. No argument can be made that…
Can direct award adoption help to protect SMEs in bus franchising?
Work around bus franchising is ramping up, with the contract procurement process having begun in West Yorkshire and market engagement…
Is hybrid power the missing ingredient for coach decarbonisation?
Diesel-electric hybrid power in buses was long seen as a bridge to zero-emission. Scania believes that the same propulsion can…
Cashless approach to bus revenue was always bound to happen
Three relatively low-profile Stagecoach Midlands bus routes in Daventry will transfer to an entirely cashless revenue model at the end…
Coach and bus fire incidents continue to challenge the industry
Scarcely a week passes without a report of a coach or bus on fire. Some of those incidents are minor…
Zero-emission coaches are coming on – but what of infrastructure?
Zero-emission coaches will be prominent at Busworld over the coming week, with those models from at least four manufacturers expected…
Coach and bus trends mean buy-and-sell season is far from over
Horse-trading in the coach and bus industry is no new thing. The past 40 years are filled with business sales…
BRT: brave politicians and open-minded operators required
In preparation for a feature on bus rapid transit (BRT) in the latest issue of routeone, I took a ride…
Is a coach industry co-operative the next stage for consolidation?
Consolidation within the coach industry is no new thing. It has been ongoing for well over a decade, and the…
