Easy wins in the quest to bring more women into the industry
I am the first to acknowledge that promoting the role of women in our sector is not a new thing.…
Bus services ‘are in a hybrid age’, says Go-Ahead’s Martin Dean
Bus services are entering a third post-deregulation “hybrid” age as a reflection of their operating climate, Go-Ahead Group Managing Director…
Social media and the small operator: A strong business tool
I dare say that some of the people who are reading this will have followed a social media link to…
Accessible information: Rail replacement needs a careful approach
The coach industry has spent the past several years trying to get to grips with PSVAR. Could it be said…
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…
