Time for a change in contracts?
The conversion to new coaches and buses that are fully electric is, in my view, going to be extremely challenging…
‘Running coaches: No right way or wrong way – just your way’
Somewhere near Watford Gap is the town of Coachville. It sits in the county of Coachandbusshire and has three very…
England’s bus sector left in limbo by funding uncertainty
Who would have thought less than a year ago that Boris Johnson’s promise of £3bn to “level up buses across…
‘Look beneath the skin at England bus funding position’
In March 2021, Boris Johnson unveiled the National Bus Strategy (NBS), detailing ambitions to make buses in England outside London…
Request for guidance from DVSA regarding PSVAR
I am writing to see if I can get any guidance from DVSA regarding PSVAR – on live lanes on…
Empowering operators at a local level
Around one in 10 driver jobs are vacant across the coach and bus sector, and I know that a lot…
Opinion: ‘Omicron worry opens 2022 – but think long term’
The Omicron situation means 2022 opens on an uncertain note for the industry – but it needs to be ready…
‘After 35 years of operation, the end had come’
I’ve had a good long run in the transport industry since the 1970s to the present, starting with seven years…
Opinion: ‘Shared mobility: Time for a revised approach’
‘Shared mobility’ is a buzz phrase. But is its true meaning understood by politicians? No, because they still forget coaches…
‘Incredible year as CPT President’
Jane Cole reflects on 2021 as her time as CPT President draws to a close and Ralph Roberts takes the reigns I am really looking forward to 2022. In…
