Minister: No ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for buses under coming Bill
Transport Minister Simon Lightwood has told routeone that Enhanced Partnerships are still very much “part of the menu” for bus…
Worries from coach sector as Entry/Exit System go-live postponed
Fresh uncertainty has hit the coach industry after the Schengen Area EU Entry/Exit System (EES), intended to strengthen security and…
Coach operators air worries over private school VAT introduction
Coach operators have expressed concern that the introduction of VAT on private school fees will impact negatively on the amount…
Forum launched to boost BODS collaboration in England
A new forum has been launched by industry members that include major bus groups and independents, local authority representatives, independent…
Burnham visits Mellor as TfGM indicates UK focus for bus orders
Seven more Mellor small buses will enter service on the third tranche of bus franchising in Greater Manchester from January…
Bus SCR retrofit funding end: Time to learn and move forward
The government recently published its report on selective catalytic reduction (SCR) bus retrofit performance. At first glance, it appears that…
October: The time of year for a coach industry health check
Last month I focused on the issues we raised with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport. This month we…
Politics: Chinese whispers making much noise in bus circles
News that Alexander Dennis is to make some 160 redundancies, citing the impact of competition from overseas bus manufacturers which,…
Planning reform efforts must put bus services first
No one could plausibly claim that the government does not have a packed agenda. “Move fast and fix things” may…
Women in Bus and Coach momentum is strong at 2024 summit
Sixteen months after its launch in London, the second annual Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) summit took place on…
