BSIP funding allocation ‘displays a lack of political nous’
Reading the press release that accompanied the Department for Transport (DfT) announcement on the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding…
Time to retire: End of the road for Gillies Coaches
Retirement saw Kent-based operator Gillies Coaches stop trading on 31 March, ending 90 years of a traditional family-run business. For…
‘A coach operator must value its people like its own business’
One of our part-time drivers retired last week. Aged 72 and as fit as a flea, he decided that he…
Celebrating 50 years: The pride and the passion of Mountain Goat
Lake District operator Mountain Goat celebrated its 50th anniversary in March with a recreation of the first journey It was…
UKCOA interview: Mitcham Belle Coaches
In his latest interview, Peter Bradley converses with Kevin Wilde, MD of Mitcham Belle Coaches and the new Chair of…
Jon Eardley: From apprentice to Managing Director
A bus industry career that begins with an apprenticeship and leads to the boardroom is not unheard of. One that…
Flexible working for drivers: Deliver it if you promise it
It is clear that one of the legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic is the significantly increased desire for flexible working,…
National Coach Network: Redefining an established model
Suppliers that act as intermediaries to provide work to coach operators are commonplace, and competition among them is keen. National…
Mistral Group appoints Paul Fairbanks to RSM role
Mistral Group has appointed Paul Fairbanks as Regional Sales Manager for the Wales, Midlands and South West England region. He…
Celebrating 50 years of Tyrers Coaches
Tyrers Coaches celebrates 50 years in 2022. Values instilled by founder Bob Tyrer have kept the business on the right…