New challenges never dry up in the coach sector
It’s a busy time of year for those operating coaches, and as well as the day-to-day challenges of running the…
Is a coach industry co-operative the next stage for consolidation?
Consolidation within the coach industry is no new thing. It has been ongoing for well over a decade, and the…
Overhanging vegetation: a rapidly growing industry problem
In my mind, DVSA is pretty effective in its quest to keep unsafe commercial vehicles off the road. The thought…
Coaching — considering the ups and downs of 2025 so far
As we enter the last third of 2025 – or autumn term as many operators would view it – I…
Asking the Skelmersdale question of bus franchising rollout
I spend a lot of time considering – and standing up for – bus links that cross local authority boundaries.…
Concerns remain over bus funding and the forthcoming Budget
Our political insider casts an eye over recent Westminster events as bus funding remains an issue and the Budget looms…
CPT opinion: trams can do little more than a good bus service can
They’re clean, green, they trundle along, they have seats on board and they drop you off when you ring the…
RHA five-year mark on coach leaves sector trade body field strong
RHA has marked five years since diversifying into the coach sector began, a milestone that to the obvious pleasure of…
Catch the Bus Month has comes of age via political buy-in efforts
Catch the Bus Month has returned for 2025. Long associated with oversized foam hands – green when the celebration was…
Putting the spotlight on women in coach and bus
The Spotlight On initiative is helping spread the word of women working in coach and bus When Kerry Davey from…
