UKCOA expands structure after growth in new format
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) is expanding its structure following a doubling of membership to 82 within 100 days…
‘Vehicle as a weapon’ risk addressed in DfT-sponsored standard
The importance of operators taking steps to prevent the use of one of a vehicle as a weapon has been…
Bus patronage return continues; 82% reported by one operator
One bus operator has seen fare paying passenger numbers on its commercial services in April recover to as high as…
Blackpool coach parking to be free until January 2022
Coach parking in Blackpool for a duration of up to 72 hours will be free for the remainder of the…
Burnham vows Manchester bus franchising acceleration
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has vowed to lead an acceleration of the rollout of bus franchising in the…
Birmingham CAZ exemptions include Section 19 and Section 22
Vehicles operated under Section 19 and Section 22 permits that do not comply with the requirements of the Birmingham Clean…
Advisory notice policy for inaccessible tyre date code clarified
DVSA has clarified its policy on issuing an advisory notice at annual test when a Vehicle Standards Assessor cannot gain…
Stagecoach Manchester celebrates 25 years with special livery
Stagecoach Manchester is celebrating 25 years of service to the wider conurbation with a bus that has received a commemorative…
Coach friendly policies ‘essential’ to tourism restart, says CPT
Coach friendly policies are essential for restarting domestic tourism, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has told a government-commissioned independent…
England coach trips and grants positions defended by minister
The government’s position contained in guidance that private hire coach trips in England with more than one household group aboard…
