Local events marketing proves key for Stagecoach East
A marketing campaign to target passengers attending local events and attractions is reaping success for Stagecoach East. Press releases encouraging…
SPT bus franchising approach criticised by former TC for Scotland
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) caused a stir in March when it published a report to its board that recommended…
New academic year brings same challenges for coach operators
Well, that was August. Been and gone quicker than it takes to receive a fine for neglecting to pay the…
Is the industry seeing a renaissance in continental coach touring?
A look around coach tour operators to understand how tour programmes might be changing for 2025 has revealed a resurgence…
Fully commercial zero-emission buses: Suppliers key to that step
Here at Zemo Partnership, we continue to marvel at the accelerated improvements in the field of battery technology. Battery prices…
O-Licence revocation mandatory for certain TM failures: Tribunal
A Traffic Commissioner (TC) is required to revoke a standard PSV O-Licence if the designated Transport Manager (TM) no longer…
SMEs’ involvement in bus franchising requires attention quickly
Award of bus franchising contracts in Greater Manchester is complete, and as predicted by some, SMEs' involvement in that market…
Ascendal Group: Whippet overhaul and franchising focus are core
Ascendal Group has made clear its advocacy of bus franchising. That remains front and centre of its view of how…
England £2 bus fare cap future: A difficult circle to square
The future of the £2 bus fare cap in England is uncertain. Has it been a good thing? Almost certainly…
Nottingham City Transport electric bus shift: Time the critical factor
A need for comprehensive planning by coach and bus fleets embarking on the battery-electric shift has been illustrated by Nottingham…
