How battery-electric is fitting into a small coach operator’s fleet
Wattsway Travel was an early convert to battery-electric power in coach, taking delivery of two Yutong TCe12 low-height models from…
Versatile double-deck coach: Volvo 9700 DD put through its paces
Volvo has seen success of late in the UK double-deck coach segment with the 9700 DD. It uses a B13R…
Make 2025 the year you major on holistic workplace health
On 6 January St John Ambulance declared 2025 the year of holistic workplace health, sounding a warning that traditional concepts…
Could Bus Services Bill help to address decline in rural provision?
Amid the government’s highly publicised promise of a once-in-a-generation revolution in bus services, the spotlight has been shone on the…
Coach rates in 2025: Looking for bright spots amid industry change
At the close of 2024 routeone heard concerns from one independent operator that rates were struggling to keep up with…
Coach and bus safety: The tools of the trade
According to Department for Transport statistics, coach and bus are approximately on a par with the car when it comes…
Reptons Coaches: Perseverance, long hours, and some good luck
Andy Repton loves what he does at Reptons Coaches. But in the 38 years since changing career and buying a…
The road to 2035: First Bus’s mission for a zero-emission bus fleet
While the government delays on setting an end date for the sale of new non-zero-emission coaches and buses, it is…
EVM continues to build small vehicle parc with partner expansion
While some vehicle supply challenges persist in parts of the large coach market, smaller front-engined models built on the Mercedes-Benz…
Podaris: The ‘drag and drop’ approach to bus network planning
Trial and error is a long-established means of achieving successful outcomes. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, bus operators…
