Standing up and being counted for the UK’s vital coach industry
It is remarkable that in 2024 coaches aren’t given the recognition that they rightly deserve. On Christmas Day, intercity operators,…
Bus funding in England: Central and local government conflict clear
Ringfenced funding given to local authorities in England for buses and bus services is welcome, despite its largely short-term nature.…
Road congestion: Action needs to be higher on the priority list
Congestion. It does an inordinate amount of damage to coach and bus, and yet no obvious plan exists to do…
PSVAR review work falling behind already does not bode well
It will be scant surprise to some that a government response to the PSVAR review call for evidence (CfE), and…
Coach and bus industry in 2024: How much better will it be?
The curtain will soon fall on the industry's 2023. A year that for coach saw the continuation of a rebound…
Coaching confidence for 2024 influences orders for Eavesway
Hopes are high of a strong 2024 for the coach industry, with multiple operators reporting good interest from existing and…
Bus provision: Today’s timetables compared to those of 1949
The turn of the new year is a time for reflection on things past, so in this column, indulge me…
Festive reflection is the order of the day in coach operation
The pantomime season is in full swing (oh yes it is!), the Christmas shoppers and the turkey and tinsel trips…
Benchmarking is a key to operators’ driver shortage efforts
The shortage of drivers in coach and bus is nothing new. Recruitment since the 1950s has been a significant challenge…
A year of mixed fortunes for the bus industry
Our political expert looks back over the last 12 months and ahead to 2024 As 2023 draws to a close,…