Fuel price worry from Iran war already hangs over coach and bus
Many in the industry will be watching events in Iran with a combination of familiarity and dread. Conflict in a…
Proximity Coach Travel celebrates International Women’s Day
In late 2024, when Kath Cordey-Hanson (pictured, above) founded a company after leaving the teaching profession, her initial idea was…
What future now for hydrogen power across coach and bus?
Some in the industry will be wondering what future hydrogen power has for coach and bus. Aberdeen – one of…
Accessible information on coaches: an operator’s point of view
I have a few thoughts on the subject of fitting audio-visual systems for the PSV Accessible Information Regulations to coaches.…
Politics of a publicly-owned bus company in London require scrutiny
The prospect of a publicly-owned bus company in London has returned. Papers including a draft business plan to FY2029/30 from…
Bus safety: TfL work is a guide for all operators and authorities
The Department for Transport’s recently published Road Safety Strategy is a welcome and long-awaited document that finally commits us to…
Domestic reach for 12-day coach driver rule has to come eventually
The rule that gives a 12-day dispensation from starting a weekly rest for a coach driver on tourism work is…
How a coach operator could look to utilise HMRC Time to Pay
As coach operators continue to grapple with high input costs and tight financing conditions, it is advisable for them to…
Electric coaches and buses ‘should get three-year MoT exemption’
Electric coaches and buses should have an exemption from MoT testing for the first three years of their lives, a…
Does the market exist for luxury intercity coach services?
Simon Ingham, Commercial Manager at Edwards Coaches, considers what constitutes luxury in long-distance coach transport and whether the sector could…
