Coach and bus politics: Reform UK upsets political landscape
Our politics expert offers a view on the surge in popularity of Reform UK, and what that might mean for…
Is Jersey model a stepping stone to other options?
Jersey’s franchised bus network presents a positive lesson for service reform in rural areas, but care must be taken on…
Peninsula Transport launches online coach forum for SW England
Peninsula Transport, the sub-national transport body for South West England, has launched an online coach forum. It will bring together…
Section 19 schools campaign gains Parliamentary exposure
Campaigners seeking to prevent schools from using Section 19 permits to operate minibuses were hosted at a Parliamentary drop-in session…
Bus priority measures: A vital part of the industry’s future health
The question of longer-term bus funding certainty in England remains unanswered. Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood speaks positively about it.…
Projects funded to help coach accessible information compliance
Four projects will share £800,000 towards the development of onboard technology to help coach fleets used on in-scope rail replacement…
Weaver Network brand for West Yorkshire franchised bus network
An overarching Weaver Network identity will be used on locally controlled public transport in West Yorkshire, including franchised bus services…
West Midlands bus network to move to franchising approach
Bus franchising in the West Midlands will proceed after Mayor Richard Parker formally decided that it will be the avenue…
Bus Infrastructure Fund among Scottish Government FY25/26 work
The Bus Infrastructure Fund in Scotland should begin to come to fruition in the current financial year, according to the…
Stockton-on-Tees to be first Stagecoach all-electric bus depot
The first fully electric Stagecoach depot will be in Stockton-on-Tees, where work involving a Yutong bus fleet will form “a…
