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…
Alexander Dennis promises class-leading figures for Enviro200EV
Alexander Dennis continues to promise much for its next-generation Enviro200EV battery-electric single-deck bus, which will break cover in 2025. What…
Looking to sell your coach business? Try the 21point5 Group
Across the UK there is a visible appetite among large bus groups, private equity companies and individuals of high net…
What will rail renationalisation mean for replacement services?
As the Labour government advances its plan for the renationalisation of most UK rail services through Great British Railways (GBR),…
