Park’s of Hamilton adds four more Plaxton Leopards
Park's of Hamilton has taken delivery of four new Plaxton Leopard coaches from Alexander Dennis. The Lanarkshire-based operator, which provides…
More sought in EC coach tourism drivers hours reform
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed proposals published by the European Commission (EC) to reform EU hours rules…
BSIP Plus requires LTA bus budgets to be maintained
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England must maintain existing bus budgets as a condition of receiving Bus Service Improvement Plan…
Bus Open Data Service: ‘DfT is listening to the industry’
The Department for Transport (DfT) recently paused for thought on the Bus Open Data Service (BODS) in England. An event…
Coaching: Small and disparate – or shrewd and savvy?
A fair rate for the job. But what is that? I don’t know, and neither does my more successful and…
Independents: Navigating the future amid rapid change
As decarbonisation, franchising and a shifting political landscape challenge businesses, current and former independents voice their opinions With the bus…
Stagecoach Manchester delivers for Parklife festival
Buses’ capacity to flexibly support major events was demonstrated again in June when Stagecoach Manchester successfully delivered an operation to…
PSVAR review call for evidence: ‘We should all respond’
The recent announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that it plans to call for evidence and feedback from operators…
How can electric bus chargers service other sectors?
Over 2,000 battery-electric buses are in service today in the UK, according to recent Zemo Partnership analysis. That means there…
Recruitment and retention: Don’t forget past lessons
The wheels of the economy and government policy keep turning. In my 50-plus years as a passionate advocate of public…
