Have coach hire rates for school trips reached a tipping point?
We have lost a couple of jobs on price recently. Traditionally, that was the operator down the road being £50…
Bus franchising: The missing ingredient for Labour is money
That Labour favours public control of bus services has been beyond doubt for a long time, regardless of recent efforts…
Labour’s grand plans for bus need substance
When I started in the bus industry in the 1980s, it had a poor image and a low profile. Then,…
Local elections must lead to focus on industry’s position in policy
That Labour made a strong showing in early May’s council and mayoral elections in England came as little surprise, although…
Is a PSVAR climbdown on in-scope, closed-door H2S in the offing?
A bugbear of PSVAR for many is how closed-door home-to-school (H2S) services where separate fares are charged fall within its…
Dover, coaches, and the EU Entry/Exit System: What lies ahead?
An app for submission of passenger information intended to mitigate some of the pain of crossing into the EU once…
Accessible information Regs and rail replacement: The latest hurdle
That requirements for onboard announcements as laid down in the Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) will likely capture rail replacement work…
Road policy: Sense must take priority over the political rhetoric
Is there a “war on the motorist” as none other than the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said? In the…
Overnight coach parking rules: Is there a lack of common sense?
One of my drivers had a roadside check recently in Central London and was issued with a warning as he…
Where for zero-emission bus rollout after grant funding ends?
The recent announcement of successful bids under the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme in England…
