The Big Lemon’s all-electric milestone
On 16 June, The Big Lemon ran its fleet on fully electric power. Founder Tom Druitt encourages smaller operators to…
Succession planning in a small business: Are you prepared?
I am sure that many of you have watched the Sky TV show Succession. If you haven’t, it revolved around…
Two Husbands, Two Wives, Two Coaches
When you visit an operator called John Martin Coaches, you might expect the owner to be called John. Well he…
‘We’ll just get the one!’
Please note that an error on page 60 of the July 2022 printed issue of routeone claims the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo…
Worshipful Company of Carmen: The industry’s best-kept secret
Numerous professional bodies capture the coach and bus industry in melding members of the sector together. Perhaps among the lesser…
Coach hire: Will 2022 see rates reset once and for all?
I don’t think it comes as a surprise to many that summer 2022 is proving to be very busy for…
Scania continues diesel work ahead of zero-emission shift
Scania continues cautious steps towards a zero-emission future, but its plans, including for the coach market, are firming up, the…
Scania Fencer f1: Readying for zero-emission in 2023
The Scania Fencer f1 made its debut in 2021. That vehicle, built on the previous generation of chassis, was a…
New generation Scania Irizar i4 joins Woodstones Coaches
Woodstones Coaches is among the first operators to take delivery of a vehicle built on the new generation Scania coach…
Deprivation was added to BSIP scoring, minister reveals
Deprivation was among factors added to the scoring process for Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) submissions in England, Under-Secretary of…
