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…
RHA makes 14 recommendations on coach and economic growth
RHA has set out 14 recommendations to help the coach industry to deliver economic growth via a report that was…
National Coach Week: Societal and political majors both in play
National Coach Week 2025 opens on 12 May. With it will come an opportunity to publicly celebrate and promote the…
Minister pledges support for sector ahead of National Coach Week
Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood today met with coach sector representatives ahead of National Coach Week to pledge government support…
RHA underlines Schengen 90/180-day rule coach exemption call
Road transport industry stakeholders are “receptive” to calls on the government to include among wider negotiating points with the EU…
Third-party maintenance scrutiny – and Reform silver lining for bus?
Launch of the multi-stakeholder Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), primarily (but not entirely) for third-party contractors after a pilot that…
Bus Services Bill driver training powers: No silo approach needed
The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill – currently making progress – includes powers to mandate training of bus drivers in…
