Mitigating the abuse risk that comes with free bus travel schemes
Free bus travel for young people seems appealing, embodying fairness, opportunity, and climate goals. Questioning it feels uncomfortable. But once…
President’s Diary: Reflections on the CPT Conference
Last month's CPT Conference reminded us of the significant role coach and bus play in our community, writes new CPT…
Bus Enhanced Partnership must deliver all the time, not some of it
Additional minimum standards expected of participants in the bus Enhanced Partnership (EP) mechanism in England are listed in a review…
Bus decarbonisation: what it takes on the ground for Stagecoach
Last week I had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable at our Nuneaton depot, led by the Campaign for Better…
Dropping 50km restriction on youngest drivers needs a final push
Few things are wont to gain almost unanimous support from within the industry, but strong government hints toward full removal…
Strong words around bus franchising are yet to disappear entirely
Those who have been around the bus industry for a long time will likely recall the extent of rancour when…
Pailton in mission to end musculoskeletal injuries to bus drivers
Coach and bus fleets are fighting a war on two fronts. They cannot recruit enough drivers, and they are losing…
Ministers’ PSVAIR rail replacement exemption stance spells trouble
Ministers Lord Hendy and Simon Lightwood have pulled no punches in their missive to rail industry leaders about future compliance…
Why bus speed decline is the most urgent issue facing coach and bus
In his final column as CPT President, Paul Lynch outlines why increasing the speed of our coaches and buses is…
Coaching thoughts on the Integrated National Transport Strategy
Happy new year. I wish all those working in the coach and bus industry a positive start and hope that…
