Trying to make sense of the political questions around bus imports
From time to time, members of parliament become a little exercised when local authorities place orders for new buses with…
Coach must align ever closer with tourism after Bourton debacle
The ongoing debacle of coach access to Bourton-on-the-Water has reached a new low with the approval of a motion by…
Six-minute window of bus punctuality tolerance: Time for TCs to act
In their 2018-19 Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Transport, the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) observed that the six-minute…
Working smarter and harder: The best method of coach utilisation?
Work smarter, not harder: Seldom an adage that applies to the human side of the coach and bus industry, where…
BSIP money: Spending it on fares reductions is short-term thinking
Bus fares have been political hot property ever since £2 cap schemes in England debuted. Reimbursement, and exit strategies should…
Dover and the EU Entry/Exit System: Quick fix needed for coach
Recovery of international coach touring has been strong, and the 2024 season is shaping up well. An acid test of…
Hong Kong lesson: Recruitment and retention the Citybus way
Bravo Transport Services is the parent of Hong Kong operator Citybus, for which Ascendal Group is operating partner. It has…
Coach drivers’ hours rules – simplification and flexibility needed
As mentioned elsewhere, there has been welcome news that the European Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached provisional agreement…
Fitting a wheel correctly: Don’t underestimate its importance
A correctly fitted wheel will never come loose – a statement that was drummed into me over my years at…
Labour’s plans for bus under the microscope: Who will pay?
I wasn’t able to attend the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s Conference in January, but I’ve now spoken to a few…
