Judicial Review of Manchester franchising consultation sought
Stagecoach has submitted a court application for a Judicial Review of Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) second consultation on bus…
National Bus Strategy for England launches as ‘£3bn revolution’
The government has launched its long-awaited National Bus Strategy for England. It heralds the plan as a “£3bn bus revolution”…
Second round of Northern Ireland coach support scheme opens
A second round of sector-specific support for private coach and bus operators in Northern Ireland was opened by Infrastructure Minister…
Manchester bus franchising close after consultation support
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester now looks likely after the publication of reports that show significant support - both for…
Liverpool Clean Air Zone ‘highly likely’, says report
A charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Liverpool city centre is “highly likely” to be required as part of wider…
Freedom at last? Navigating the lockdown roadmap
On 22 February Boris Johnson revealed a roadmap out of lockdown. Is it a plan the coach and bus industry in England can use? In February the government published its COVID-19…
Operator opinion runs the gamut on coach rates in 2021
What does the future hold for coach hire rates in 2021 and beyond? routeone speaks with operators across the UK to find…
UKCOA member interview: Blakes Coaches
In the latest UKCOA member interview, Peter Bradley converses with David Blake of Blakes Coaches of Tiverton Just nestling to the south of the Exmoor…
Prentice of Haddington: ‘Sometimes fate can take you in certain ways’
Prentice of Haddington reveals how life has been during one year of the pandemic, and how shifting towards bus operation…
Zero-emission bus transition: It’s not just about vehicles
Work to grow Scotland’s zero-emission bus fleet is proceeding well. Significant orders have been placed with help from the first…
