Coach talk lacking in minister address – but still room for optimism
Simon Lightwood showed a good amount of interest when attending Euro Bus Expo last week. He dropped hints of what…
Multiple bus franchising models to be in Buses Bill, hints minister
Multiple bus franchising models are being explored by the government as part of work to reform service delivery in England,…
Coach operator seeks clarity on business rates leisure category
A coach operator is seeking clarity on whether it should benefit from business rates reform that will commence with provision…
Buses Bill in England due as more FY2025/26 funding details given
The Buses Bill in England will be introduced within the coming weeks, the Department for Transport (DfT) said on 17…
Express bus service returns to Liverpool City Region via BSIP
An express bus service will return to the Liverpool City Region on 16 December when Arriva Merseyside begins new route…
CPT responds as Lib Dems launch fare cap drive
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has responded to a campaign being led by the Liberal Democrats to urge the…
Bus fare cap increase highlights need for easy user access to data
Unsurprisingly, mainstream media in England has been heavy with stories of how the impact of an increase in the national…
London TravelWatch calls for major bus improvements in capital
Transport for London (TfL) should deliver a “compelling programme" to make bus services better that is implemented at pace, London…
New Shadow Transport Secretary: Bus franchising plans ‘unfunded’
Hours after his appointment as Shadow Transport Secretary, Gareth Bacon challenged Labour's plan on bus franchising, which he said "appears…
Autumn budget brings good and bad points for coach and bus
The first Labour budget in 14 years could perhaps be described as a score draw where it impacts the coach…
