Further extension of fare cap scheme is advocated by trade body
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) will lobby for a temporary extension of the £2 bus fare cap in England…
Adventure Travel names The Rescue Hotel its charity of the year
South Wales operator Adventure Travel has named dog rehoming charity The Rescue Hotel as its nominated charity of the year…
RHA pushes for London coach strategy
The RHA has called on the next Mayor of London to create a distinct strategy for coaches in the capital,…
MD fears for small operators amid West Yorkshire franchise move
The Managing Director of Connexions Buses has aired concern over the effect that franchising of bus services in West Yorkshire…
DJ Thomas and Willetts lead 2024 UK Coach Rally winners’ roster
DJ Thomas Coaches of Neath (pictured, above) and driver Robert Weston of Coleford-based Willetts Coaches were the two big winners…
Scania readies itself for a strong future in UK coach and bus
Underway quietly of late has been overhaul of the Scania coach and bus business in the UK. That work is…
Section 19 change is making progress, campaigners say
Leading campaigners to end the Section 19 loophole that allows schools and colleges to operate minibuses without an O-Licence say…
VARTA sponsors 2024 IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge
The VARTA team are delighted to be a sponsor of the IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge 2024, a great…
Where for zero-emission bus rollout after grant funding ends?
The recent announcement of successful bids under the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme in England…
PSVAR — what next on the roadmap for compliance?
We are just over three months away from the next step in the minimum levels of compliance required for those…