RHA five-year mark on coach leaves sector trade body field strong
RHA has marked five years since diversifying into the coach sector began, a milestone that to the obvious pleasure of…
Catch the Bus Month has comes of age via political buy-in efforts
Catch the Bus Month has returned for 2025. Long associated with oversized foam hands – green when the celebration was…
What can be learned from Ireland in developing coach services?
Including coach services prominently within the Integrated National Transport Strategy (INTS) for England has been advocated by several parties, including…
Metroline to mark Notting Hill Carnival with specially wrapped bus
Metroline will celebrate Caribbean culture and heritage at the Notting Hill Carnival this Bank Holiday weekend (24-25 August) with a…
Late payers: a bane for coach and bus where cash flow is king
The broadly asset-heavy nature of coach and bus means that ‘good’ debt is a normal part of the sector. Cash…
Are DVSA and Traffic Commissioner relations on the mend?
That DVSA is said to be taking more interest in vehicles’ AdBlue consumption than previously when dealing with operators is…
Taking stock: Has the new coach market changed for good?
When in need of a relatively standard-specification new coach at short notice via a contract award, an uplift in private…
Assuring a strong UK bus manufacturing sector is an imperative
The task of fostering a healthy UK zero-emission bus manufacturing industry in a field where most purchases have public subsidy…
EU Entry/Exit System: Some clarity, but still not enough for coach
The Schengen area EU Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin gradual rollout from 12 October. While that gives some clarity to…
Of floating bus stops and electric coach depot charging support
A decision to “pause” design work in England around the shared-space variant of the already controversial floating bus stop is…
