Stagecoach East Scotland adds 16 Enviro400EV in Arbroath
Stagecoach East Scotland is introducing 16 new Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV to its 73 service on the Tayway network in Arbroath.…
Autonomous vehicles will come – but staff need is going nowhere
A between-the-lines conclusion from a report by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) on elements of autonomous coach, bus and private…
Staff-free autonomous coach and bus service potential questioned
The likelihood of coach or bus service delivery using autonomous vehicles with no staff aboard seems remote after publication of…
The Coach Travel Group: Significant room to expand, says CEO
One of the industry’s most notable developments of recent years was debut of The Coach Travel Group (CTG) in June…
Why bus operators need to embrace community bus partnerships
The role of community bus partnerships is arguably as crucial as ever. Due to increased devolution, more of the money…
TfGM hits back at claims around Bee Network subsidy level
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has rebutted claims that the franchised Bee Network is overly expensive and has said that…
A biased and anti-truck approach to motorway services parking
Regarding your report into the issue of motorway services, and trucks parking in coach bays. This is a very biased…
Wider government policy should be seen alongside coach and bus
It has been a big month for policy announcements. I am tempted to use the analogy about buses for government…
Challenge: A constant feature of London open-top tour operation
A bastion of on-street competition in the bus industry is the London open-top sightseeing sector. Its competitive dynamic has grown…
Green Metro Coaches: On securing your position in the future market
Not often do new operators come onto the coaching scene. With high outlay for vehicles, a stringent regulatory landscape and…
