Go North West dispute ‘threatens depot’s future’
Go North West (GNW) says there is a risk of its Queens Road depot in Manchester closing with the loss…
Yutong E10 borrowed by Transdev for latest Harrogate trial
Transdev Blazefield subsidiary The Harrogate Bus Company is evaluating a Yutong E10 battery-electric bus borrowed from Go North East's Voltra…
Masons: Has COVID-19 put the spotlight on equality?
routeone speaks to Candice Mason, of Masons Minibus and Coach Hire, who says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the role…
Kathryn Pulham on mental health: ‘Time is the best gift you can give’
The pandemic has renewed conversations around mental health. Kathryn Pulham suggests a way operators can safeguard their staff On 13 January Kathryn…
CPT President Jane Cole: ‘We must be more assertive’
The appointment of Jane Cole as the first female Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) President in January was received warmly…
Carla Stockton-Jones: ‘Innovation will be key to recovery’
Carla Stockton-Jones stepped up to become Stagecoach UK Managing Director in October 2020. Since then, the group has continued to…
London LEZ grace period for approved retrofit bookings
Vehicles that have a confirmed booking with a Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS)-approved retrofit solution to allow them to…
Coach industry survey looks at opinions in early 2021
Further restrictions have dented coach operators’ confidence in the pace of industry recovery in 2021 but there is still some…
Transport Select Committee to examine coach industry plight
The Transport Select Committee will soon convene a standalone, “deep dive” session to consider issues currently facing the coach industry.…
UKCOA member interview: Maynes Coaches of Buckie
In the latest UK Coach Operators Association (previously LTCOA) member interview, Peter Bradley converses with Kevin Mayne of Maynes Coaches of Buckie There cannot be many people in…
