Transport Minister misses opportunity on integration
The Transport Secretary’s recent speech leaves our political expert perplexed by the absence of mention of transport integration I was…
Coach takeaways from Women in Bus and Coach Annual Summit
I had the privilege of attending the Women in Bus and Coach Annual Summit in the impressive offices of BT…
Being prepared for the winter as coach operators
The winter months spell much more than a change of business focus for coach operators, writes Simon Ingham, Edwards Coaches…
Overhanging vegetation: no enforcement by highway authorities
I truly sympathise with Simon Hayes of Forest Coaches as regards to damage from poorly managed roadside vegetation. Gloucestershire County…
Stability is imperative for the UK bus manufacturing ecosystem
One of this government’s five missions when entering power was to make Britain a clean energy superpower. Clean energy –…
Questions concerning the PSV licensing, and drivers, of minibuses
I was recently in the market for a 16-seat minibus. I couldn’t afford a new one, and I thought that…
Real-time bus information: adapting to customer expectations
Real-time bus information has transformed the convenience of what we offer bus riders - but we must keep pace with…
Is hybrid power the missing ingredient for coach decarbonisation?
Diesel-electric hybrid power in buses was long seen as a bridge to zero-emission. Scania believes that the same propulsion can…
WiBC Mentee Director: handing on the baton to the next to benefit
I’ve spoken at length about my transformative year as a Mentee Director at Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC). It’s…
Coach and bus ideas: considering the good, the bad, and the ugly
Just like plenty of other sectors, there are many people in public transport who want to secure their place in…
