Operating coaches: Getting by with a little friendly help
What would you do if I sang out of tune? Today we have 15 coaches on sub-hire from three operators…
Coaches in Westminster: The struggle continues
This month, UKCOA Managing Director Peter Bradley reports back on a recent meeting with Westminster City Council Every six to…
PSVAR: It will come back to the fore later this year
Talk around PSVAR for coaches quieted in 2022 after debut of a medium-term exemption (MTE) plan. But it will return…
‘Long-term help is the way ahead for bus services’
Finally, we have another tranche of funding to support the bus industry: £75 million to maintain the £2 bus fare…
Harper’s words good – but wider transport package needed
Transport Secretary Mark Harper made encouraging noises at the recent Transport for the North Annual Conference It was great to…
‘With hard work, anyone can achieve their goals’
I am Zahra Farhan, Managing Director and Transport Manager at Ocean Travels, proud to say that I have been successful…
‘Extension of £2 bus fare cap is great news for the industry’
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) welcomes the latest round of government support as a means of making buses more…
FlixBus: Partnership expansions amid ‘most successful year ever’
FlixBus has announced growth with its UK launch partner Turners Coachways of Bristol, as well as with Cambridge-based Whippet, amid…
Keeping a close eye on the opinion polls: CPT
The prospects of a change in government are stronger than they looked a year ago. Whoever is in charge, CPT…
NXWM 300 electric bus order: A landmark moment?
The recent news that National Express West Midlands (NXWM) will order 300 battery-electric buses worth a staggering £150 million is…
