Applegates Coaches: What’s your #coachcrisis future?
Eight-year-old Theo Taylor, son of Helen and Ceri Taylor who own Applegates Coaches in Gloucestershire, has become an unlikely spokesman…
First Bus outlines steps towards 2035 zero-emission commitment
First Bus was the second of the ‘big five’ to commit to operating a fully zero-emission fleet when the annual…
Coach industry crisis meeting: Where do things go from here?
A key moment in the crisis that has enveloped the coach industry happened on 15 July. A delegation from the…
National Express resumption ‘the result of much hard work’
A rare source of positivity for the coach sector is the resumption of scheduled services as the country recovers from…
Support is key for Pelican Bus and Coach during industry struggle
While the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for operators, it has also been – and will continue to be…
Bus franchising: ‘Lots more thought required before implementation’
Matthew Moll, Senior Consultant at The TAS Partnership, offers a response to Abellio's proposals for bus franchising - and observes…
LowCVP leads the green transport revolution at 2020 Conference
On Wednesday 15 July the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) held its annual conference digitally. In spite of the pandemic…
Honk for Hope movement continues in Blackpool
The groundswell of feeling among coach operators that their ongoing plight is being ignored by the government was evident in…
‘Bus Open Data Service will require a new approach to service delivery’
The government’s Bus Open Data Service promises to create a ‘golden age’ for passengers by merging information on timetables, fares…
Examining the market for day trips as lockdown eases
As lockdown eases and tourism resumes across the UK, the question of whether coach tourism is viable for venues enforcing…
