Obituary: Alan Drakeford, 1947-2022
Alan Drakeford, founder of well-known coach conversion specialist AD Coach Systems of Biddulph, Staffordshire, has died. He was 74. Mr…
Stagecoach Yorkshire Operations Director Sue Hayes retires
Stagecoach Yorkshire Operations Director Sue Hayes has retired after 49 years’ service to the business and its predecessors. Ms Hayes…
Energy density a ‘primary focus’ for battery-electric bus OEMs
Increasing the energy density of batteries is a “primary focus” of bus manufacturers in the battery-electric segment, Alexander Dennis Group…
Of weddings and exit plans: Coach operators, consider both
Like many coach operators I assume, we started off life as a local company mainly serving the clubs, schools and…
FlixBus UK growth ‘ahead of target’, says MD Schörling
FlixBus recently further expanded its presence in the UK with an additional Anglo-Scottish service and a new routes to South…
Obituary: Dudley Haynes, 1949-2022
Dudley Haynes, for many years the driving force behind Banstead Coaches and regarded as a man who “had the coach…
UKCOA Interview: Anthony Marett
Peter Bradley converses with Anthony Marett, who is the new Vice Chair of UKCOA Anthony Marett is best known in…
Digital dilemma: Build products with end users in mind
There are many examples of operators large and small transitioning away from long-established, paper-based maintenance systems to electronic alternatives. The…
Passenger focus with tech at its heart: Ember
Ember takes a tech start-up approach to running coach services. routeone visits its Edinburgh head office to learn how technology…
Vandalism, or violent attacks?
It’s an age-old problem and one which has no obvious answer: Vandalism. In some areas it is on the rise.…
