What does UKCOA seek of the new Labour government?
As I write this the new government has been elected and Sir Keir Starmer is in the process of appointing…
The start of a new era for Johnsons Coaches as brothers retire
Exit is a matter of timing, and the natural time to sell a business, if it is not being passed…
Why bus networks need revolution and not evolution
Public transport consultant Jarrett Walker compares the evolution of bus networks to adding extensions to a house. “One by one…

National Express offers European coach travel via BlaBlaCar Bus
National Express is collaborating with European coach operator BlaBlaCar Bus to sell tickets for journeys to the Continent. Via a…

Port of Dover outlines procedures for ‘demanding’ summer peak
The Port of Dover has formalised plans for processing coach and other traffic during what it expects will be a…

Joan Aitken appointed to Bus Users UK Board of Trustees
Former Traffic Commissioner for Scotland and longstanding routeone Awards judging panel member Joan Aitken OBE has joined the Bus Users…
10-strong Mellor Orion batch delivered to East Ayrshire Council
East Ayrshire Council has taken delivery of 10 Mellor Orion accessible minibuses, each built on the Fiat Ducato base vehicle.…
HVO and fossil diesel see slight uplifts during June, Portland finds
UK delivered-in diesel dropped to c.109ppl at the beginning of June before rising towards month end according to Portland Pricing’s…
Compass Travel launches app in link-up with UrbanThings
Compass Travel has partnered with UrbanThings to launch a new app and website. The platform will give passengers of the…

Stagecoach London orders Enviro100EV and Enviro400EV buses
Stagecoach London is the first bus operator in the capital to order Alexander Dennis next-generation battery-electrics after concluding a deal…