Clawing back the losses: Will the bubble burst again?
This month our operator has ended a relationship with one of its biggest customers, and explains the reasons why We…
‘It’s like being part of the family’ – Bretherton’s
A family-run coach operator bringing in a non-family member to be part of the management team isn’t that unusual. But…
Abbey Coaches takes a new PSVAR Plaxton Panther
Glasgow operator Abbey Coaches has added a Volvo B8R with Plaxton Panther bodywork to its fleet, supplied by Alexander Dennis.…
30 Years of Uno: ‘The university bus for everyone’
Thirty years ago, Uno – then UniversityBus - was formed as the UK’s first university-owned commercial bus company. We reflect…
School coach hire: ‘The low-cost days are gone for good’
While work has come back well to many members of the coach industry, a lot of them continue to suffer…
TC Turfitt’s revocation of licence on financial grounds quashed
The revocation on financial grounds by Traffic Commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt of the one-vehicle national O-Licence held by Loughton, Essex-based…
Planning policy and bus services: Still no resolution
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill for England creates more complexity and fails to resolve transport issues. Expert advice missing…
Frustration! Frustration! Frustration!
With Eurotunnel limiting the number of coaches that can use Le Shuttle, and the fall-out from the P&O Ferries staffing…
PMD Business Finance: Coach and bus growth a priority
Finance is prominent in the coach and bus industry, particularly for SMEs. The marketplace is competitive, but it is also…
Bus funding in England: Approach is simply not fair
The Transport Committee has started to take oral evidence on its inquiry into the National Bus Strategy (NBS) for England,…
