General Election promises: Hold Boris to them
The General Election is over. But the fallout will influence the coach and bus industry for a long time, and…
A tale of two cities
A lot of my work is carrying school children to various venues, museums and the like. Here are my experiences…
Bus policies: Interpret election promises carefully
Election fever has gripped the country. Perhaps you can’t wait for it to be over. Regardless of your view, the…
Legislation changes will never kill the coach industry
Changes to legislation that are going to kill the coach industry have been around for longer than faulty NOx sensors.…
Election policies set to benefit buses
Another week, and another paper has been published on bus policy. This time it is by the Social Market Foundation.…
General Election 2019: Too close to call
As I write, it’s just two weeks until the General Election. The polls consistently tell us that the Conservative Party…
S19/22 Permit issuing must be a priority
I refer to comments made by Community Transport Association (CTA) Chief Executive Bill Freeman concerning the recent Judicial Review brought…
On the courteous standards of our HGV ‘friends’
I recall the days when professional drivers extended certain courtesies to each another. However, along with most other things, there…
Labour buses manifesto: ‘Surprisingly cautious’
As I write, the Labour Party has just published its election manifesto. The Lib Dems published the day before. I…
General Election: Industry’s message must be clear
Political anoraks may be the only ones really enthused by the prospect of a second General Election in three years.…