Julian Peddle: ‘I fear the National Bus Strategy will end in tears’
Further doubt has been cast on the deliverability of policies contained within the National Bus Strategy (NBS) for England, this…
KB Coaches credits TruTac for its Earned Recognition place
KB Coaches has credited fleet software systems from TruTac – part of the Microlise group – for its acceptance into…
Solution to merchant services difficulties for BCH members
Chronic unease displayed by some merchant services providers (MSPs) around card payment facilities for companies in the travel sector –…
Coach operator opinion: ‘Quietly whisper c’est la vie’
It’s the Monday morning after the night before. My young son is probably still moping around at school after England’s…
UKCOA member interview: Leoline Travel of Hampton
In his latest interview, Peter Bradley converses with Amy Baker-McCormack of Leoline Travel Leoline Travel is based in Hampton, West…
First-owned Truronian takes on King Harry Coaches operation
Truronian Coaches, part of First South West, has added the classic coach operations of King Harry Coaches to its growing…
Transport Decarbonisation Plan subdued on coach and bus
The Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP), which was published on 14 July, contained little of great note for coach and bus,…
1,600 passengers board D&E’s Inverness tour buses in first month
Inverness-based D&E Coaches, believed to be the largest private hire coach and minibus operator in the north of Scotland, has…
£50m to launch Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund
The Scottish Government has launched a first £50m phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). It is…
FlixBus reaches Scotland as UK network expands further
FlixBus has extended its scheduled coach network to Scotland as part of further growth in the UK. Edinburgh and Glasgow…