Oh that I had a crystal ball
It was a very snowy Saturday in February, so bad that buses under my control didn’t leave their garages. At…
The ‘good old days’ is a myth
“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” and “things were much better in the past.”…
Making a difference with Transaid
One of the great pleasures of being CPT President is that you meet and discuss issues and topics with people…
Increasing safety
I had the pleasure of meeting Tom Kearney at the RMT Bus Workers Conference at Ryde. Tom campaigns to increase…
Solution will be costly
Halesworth Area Community Bus has been invited to take part in consultations over the reinterpretation of Section 19 and 22…
Put the record straight
I have noticed some inaccuracies in recent pieces regarding the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) and thought I should…
Make people aware of the struggles the industry face
I pose a question to all operators: How many of you would bring cities and Westminster to a standstill for…
Yorkshire on the franchising bandwagon
The Yorkshire authorities say franchising is the only way to get access to fare box revenues. Does that sound a…
‘The health of your business’
As I sat down to write this, I was listening to Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 talking about the new…
‘Public purse, strings attached’
Do you see government attention on the industry as a help, or a hindrance? It’s important to get the balance…
