Test drive: Irizar i6S Efficient integral
In launching its i6S Efficient, Irizar boldly described the newcomer as “the coach of the future.” Advancements throughout the model…
Customer centricity: ‘Must be more than a buzz phrase’
At First Bus, we have spoken a lot about customer centricity. It runs throughout our internal communications and is present…
Did a bus policy shift at DfT start before a new minister?
The appointment of Liz Truss as the leader of the Conservative party and our new Prime Minister will, of course,…
Diversifying bus engineering at Stagecoach West
Adding further diversity to the coach and bus industry is something that the sector knows it needs to work on.…
Buckleys Coach Holidays: Family values, firm foundations
From father to son, doing things ‘the right way’ has seen South Yorkshire-based Buckleys Coach Holidays survive and prosper. Now,…
How does the experience of coach travel shape up?
Being the son of UK Coach Operators Association Managing Director Peter Bradley, I can no longer use public transport without…
‘Long-term funding needed for bus network certainty’
The announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) on 19 August of an extension of Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) funding…
Zero-emission Fflecsi DRT in Ruthin: Working well
Demand responsive transport (DRT) is a subject of growing interest to politicians. In Wales, the minibus based Fflecsi concept has…
Push notifications for coach and bus services explored
The benefits of using bespoke push notifications to communicate with customers has been harnessed by Rise Digital Media. It has…
‘Cloth cutting political talk misses the point’
It has been a busy few weeks. Importantly, we have seen the extension of financial support to bus operators in…
