Guild of British Coach Operators backs ER, recommends mandates
Steve Whiteway (pictured), Administrator of the Guild of British Coach Operators (GoBCO), has shared his views about the role of…
A city’s award-winning approach to Enhanced Partnership for bus
On 4 June, Paul Walker, Head of Passenger Transport at Portsmouth City Council, won the Person of the Year accolade…
Andrew Wickham: Remembering the most authentic of bus leaders
On Friday 27 June, I attended the funeral of my boss of seven years, Andrew Wickham MBE. It was a…
‘Shared space’ floating bus stops design in England to be paused
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England including London will see a pause on floating bus stops where users board and…
City Sightseeing Oxford named world’s best open-top tour operator
City Sightseeing Oxford has been named the world's top open-top bus tour operator, taking home the Operator of the Year…
David Ogden Holidays celebrates 50 years as Scania Irizar arrives
David Ogden Holidays is a further coach operator to celebrate a significant anniversary in 2025 as it marks 50 years…
HVO price rise outstrips fossil diesel in June as premium widens
Wholesale UK diesel prices fluctuated in June from 46.5ppl (excluding duty) to almost 60ppl, before falling back to 50ppl by…
Sanders Coaches marks 50 years as new depot creates openings
Not atypically, Sanders Coaches had humble beginnings on its way to becoming one of the largest operators in the east…
First Bus launches ‘First Charge’ as shared-charging scheme grows
First Bus has launched "First Charge", a new identity for its nationwide shared-charging programme. The initiative opens up the electric…
Frustration at no change to heavy vehicle testing for ER members
Disappointment has been expressed by some bodies that the Department for Transport (DfT) has decided not to change the heavy…
