Bus Safety Standard phase two extent brings TfL great credit
Unveiling by Transport for London (TfL) of the second phase of its Bus Safety Standard (BSS2) deserves recognition. Few transport…
Responding to the South Yorkshire vision for bus franchising
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is the fourth of the combined authorities to take forward bus franchising. Following on…
PSVAIR: compliance costs for rail replacement do not stack up
We recently took delivery of a brand-new vehicle fitted with about £10,000 worth of extras to make it up to…
Vehicle warranty concerns following the recent Ilesbus UK troubles
Following the recent news regarding the administration and sale of Ilesbus UK, I am writing as a concerned operator regarding…
Another poor example of motorway service area coach parking
The enclosed photograph was taken at the Cambridge Extra motorway service area on 26 January at about 1730hrs, with designated…
The cleanest, lowest pollution transit mode we have: light rail
Graham’s Vidler’s opinion piece on light rail last year underestimated the single most important advantage that modern rail — especially…
Mitigating the abuse risk that comes with free bus travel schemes
Free bus travel for young people seems appealing, embodying fairness, opportunity, and climate goals. Questioning it feels uncomfortable. But once…
Ministers’ PSVAIR rail replacement exemption stance spells trouble
Ministers Lord Hendy and Simon Lightwood have pulled no punches in their missive to rail industry leaders about future compliance…
It’s time to get serious about the issues that face the coach industry
As we enter 2026 I cannot help but feel that the coach industry seems to continue suffering from the same…
Electric vehicles: are you going to be part of the transition?
Every major technological transition follows a pattern. New entrants emerge and grow rapidly. Some incumbents adapt and thrive. Others don’t,…
