Rail replacement: Is the fallout of regulatory change understood?
Much good came from Euro Bus Expo as the industry reconnected; a positive vibe took over the NEC. But growing…

Mistral underlines comprehensive service offering to operators
Mistral Group used Euro Bus Expo to promote the new branding it has brought across different arms of its business…
O-Licence grant for GM Buses Ltd after sole trader licence revoked
Though revoking the two-vehicle national O-Licence held by Rhos on Sea-based David McAulay, trading as Teithio Seren, Traffic Commissioner (TC)…
Licence applicants must be aware of Senior TC statutory guidance
The Upper Tribunal made it clear that a TC was entitled to proceed on the basis that a licence applicant…
Making Driver CPC training address everyone’s needs: A plea
An often overlooked (and even dismissed as a non-concern) issue raised in the workplace has prompted me to contact yourselves with…
Coach industry consolidation: An attractive investment opportunity?
“These recent acquisitions grow our position in adjacent services and allow us to enter new regions, which is key to…
Port of Dover: ‘Structurally, we are ready for EU Entry/Exit System’
Delay to the introduction of the Schengen area Entry/Exit system (EES), which was scheduled to come into force on 10…
Resource shake-up brings Nottsbus On Demand DRT expansion
In May 2023, routeone reported on the impending launch of Nottinghamshire County Council’s fourth DRT zonal scheme. Now, just 18…
TBC Conversions debuts Ford E-Transit accessible minibus
TBC Conversions launched a battery-electric Ford E-Transit nine-seater at Euro Bus Expo. It says that the minibus is the fruit…
Stagecoach East buses become ‘safe spaces’ for women and girls
The bus has had a long-held reputation as a site of antisocial behaviour and criminality. So much so that investment…