Londoner Buses opts for HVO for heritage Routemasters
Sightseeing tour operator Londoner Buses is switching to running its heritage Routemaster buses from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).…
First West of England welcomes 15% patronage rise
First West of England has reported a 15% year-on-year increase in patronage across its network for 2023. The operator, which…
Stagecoach extends BFCG participation into 2024
Stagecoach has confirmed it will continue to offer £2 single fares in England until at least the end of June…
Coach and bus industry in 2024: How much better will it be?
The curtain will soon fall on the industry's 2023. A year that for coach saw the continuation of a rebound…
Bus funding in Scotland and Wales broadly protected for 2024-25
Government bus service funding for FY2024-25 in Scotland and Wales has broadly been protected by those nations' respective devolved administrations…
Network Support Grant fair work changes in 2024 highlighted
Bus operators in Scotland that receive Network Support Grant have been advised to make themselves familiar with upcoming changes to…
Omnibus software move to cloud set to benefit Lincolnshire CC
Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is a further party that is set to migrate its Omnibus software to the cloud. Such…
Coaching confidence for 2024 influences orders for Eavesway
Hopes are high of a strong 2024 for the coach industry, with multiple operators reporting good interest from existing and…
Operators call for better coach parking at key sites
Sector wants additional recognition of the importance of coach tourism for the environment and local economies With the ongoing saga…
EU coach tourism drivers’ hours changes set for first half of 2024
Changes to EU driving and rest time rules for coach drivers engaged in tourism-related work in the bloc are expected…
