Some thoughts on my old stomping ground…
I write in response to the routeone industry expert column published in January’s issue.
One must remember that The Highland Council had less choice of...
‘Do not bite the hand that feeds you’
I think the coach and bus industry should not bite the hand that feeds it.
The intemperate and, may I say, unpleasant characterisation of local...
2023: A fresh perspective on coaches
In the last three months, I’ve been struck by the passion and dedication of the coach operators I’ve met in my new role as...
Beavis Travel and Rover Coaches – gone but not forgotten?
On Thursday 8 November2012, you carried an article under Retrospective: Beavis Coaches (which ceased trading on 31 March 2013). On Tuesday 1 September2020 you...
Milton Keynes seeking powers to run its own buses? Tough luck
I am sure you already know by now the news in Milton Keynes - the fastest growing City in the UK as of 2019...
Coach sought for home conversion project
Kirsty and Calum Fraser (pictured) have written to routeone looking to buy a used coach - preferably a manual Volvo B10M with Van Hool...
‘The cruising industry has evolved, and so can we’
I understand the comments that John Johnson made in last month’s issue of routeone. He understands his operations, is a fantastic tour operator, and...
‘New chargers on the market: A game changer for coaches?
I was very interested to read the article published last month written by UKCOA Managing Director Peter Bradley, who makes two very important points.
Firstly,...
‘Forget the business suit, the clipboard, and the think tanks’
Your magazine is full of warnings, calls for funding, for financial reforms and so on. But the reality is that these will not happen,...
Rain came but didn’t dampen spirits at Gaydon Busfest
The rain came but certainly didn’t dampen spirits at the inaugural Wythall Busfest at Gaydon on Saturday 2 July. With 100 buses entered along...
Blackpool Transport partners with CitySwift for data efficiency
Blackpool Transport has adopted CitySwift’s data platform to improve its performance analysis and network efficiency.
CitySwift claims to have built the world's first the world's...
