Rail replacement gets further PSVAR exemption in 2021
A further exemption from the requirement to comply with PSVAR on rail replacement services has been issued by Minister of…
National Coach Network underlines commitment to industry
National Coach Network (NCN) says it is committed to helping coach and minicoach operators to get their vehicles working again…
Senior TC Turfitt joins UK Bus and Coach Conference line-up
Senior Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt has been added to the line-up of speakers at the UK Bus and Coach Conference.…
Greater London Boundary Charge feasibility to be investigated
The possibility of a Greater London Boundary Charge being levied on vehicles that are registered outside the capital when entering…
Scheduled coach services over festive window get £3m support
The Department for Transport (DfT) will make available up to £3m to support an enhanced network of scheduled coach services…
Coach industry debate draws noncommittal response to MPs
A Westminster Hall debate on the future of the coach industry, held on 10 December, saw MPs again articulate the…
LTCOA member interview: Slacks Coaches
In the second in his series of London Tourist Coach Operators Association (LTCOA) member interviews, Peter Bradley converses with Richard…
Coach tourism: on course for a boom in 2021?
2020 was looking like an optimistic year for coach tourism across the UK. Has talk of a vaccine and post-lockdown…
Bob Dunn: Celebrating 50 years in the industry
Few are the people who have given 50 years’ service to the coach and bus industry. Among them is Bob…
BusyBus: A difficult 2020 leading into a hopeful 2021
The need to be in position to capitalise on a coming year’s trade has never been more important than it…