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…
Bus Services Act in England majors on choice, not politics: Hendy
The Bus Services Act in England is about giving communities a choice in how that provision is delivered and is…
Stagecoach hosts decarbonisation roundtable at Nuneaton depot
Stagecoach Midlands used its Nuneaton depot to host a meeting of industry leaders to discuss what the operator says is…
‘I will speak up for women in our industry’, says new CPT President
Kathryn Pulham was inaugurated as Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) President on 29 January and used her opening address to…
Start of bus franchising procurement in Wales could be delayed, TfW suggests
The start of procurement for bus franchising in Wales may be "marginally" delayed, the Chief Executive of Transport for Wales…
Bus Franchising Manual published by DfT
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its Bus Franchising Manual as guidance for local authorities considering that route. The…
Full removal of 50km limit on youngest PCV drivers floated by DfT
Work to explore whether restrictions on the youngest PCV drivers should be removed has been reopened by the Department for…
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…
Go-Ahead and Stagecoach gain Liverpool CR franchise contracts
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has awarded large bus franchise contracts to the Go-Ahead Group for services in…
