Operators’ electric bus engineering forum established
A bus operators’ engineering forum to monitor the effectiveness and operation of electric vehicles has been established by Metroline and…
Clean Air Day: Progress good, but growing car use is cause for concern
17 June marked Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution campaign event, and operators, suppliers and trade bodies have…
Richard Johnson appointed Operations Manager by Pulham’s
Pulham’s Coaches has appointed Richard Johnson (pictured, left) as Operations Manager. He will take up his role with the Bourton-on-the-Water…
West Yorkshire bus franchising: Approval set for first step
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has published proposals to begin a formal assessment of a franchising scheme for the region’s…
WeLoveCoaches consumer campaign launched by CTA
The Coach Tourism Association (CTA) has launched a consumer-facing campaign to promote coach tours and excursions under the WeLoveCoaches umbrella.…
National Express works with CitySwift for COVID-safe bus trips
CitySwift is providing enhanced network planning and route optimisation for National Express West Midlands (NXWM), enabling the operator to deliver…
Second round of Scottish coach operator support fund launched
A second strand of the Scottish Coach Operators – COVID-19 Business Support and Continuity Fund has been established. It will…
London coach facilities losses highlighted to Deputy Mayor
The importance of restoring coach parking and drop-off/pick-up facilities in central London that are currently unavailable has been conveyed to…
UKCOA discussions with DfT over PSVAR ‘largely positive’
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) has reported that its discussion with the Department for Transport (DfT) over PSVAR in…
RHA policy for long-term coach PSVAR resolution due ‘shortly’
RHA will publish a set of recommendations for a long-term resolution to PSVAR for coaches “shortly.” The trade body intends…
