Bus franchising in Wales is zero-emission catalyst, minister claims
Planned rollout of bus franchising in Wales will be the catalyst for a wholesale move of the country’s bus fleet…
Coach and bus industry in 2024: How much better will it be?
The curtain will soon fall on the industry's 2023. A year that for coach saw the continuation of a rebound…
Bus funding in Scotland and Wales broadly protected for 2024-25
Government bus service funding for FY2024-25 in Scotland and Wales has broadly been protected by those nations' respective devolved administrations…
Network Support Grant fair work changes in 2024 highlighted
Bus operators in Scotland that receive Network Support Grant have been advised to make themselves familiar with upcoming changes to…
DfT confirms coaches not affected by SCR retrofit difficulties
No movement from Newcastle despite fact coach was never affected by DfT SCR retrofit study Further clarification on Euro VI…
RHA questions CO2 reduction strategies of local authorities
RHA has criticised the approach of local authorities (LAs) towards CO2 reduction, particularly in their stance against internal combustion engines,…
EU coach tourism drivers’ hours changes set for first half of 2024
Changes to EU driving and rest time rules for coach drivers engaged in tourism-related work in the bloc are expected…
A year of mixed fortunes for the bus industry
Our political expert looks back over the last 12 months and ahead to 2024 As 2023 draws to a close,…
‘The industry has come a long way… but not far enough?’
UKCOA announces a new sub-group following the launch of Women in Bus and Coach People of a certain age may…
New bid launched to close Section 19 loophole for schools
Thirty years after the M40 minibus tragedy in which 12 children died, an appeal is being made to end the…
