On the recent discussion concerning road traffic collisions
I’m a big supporter of people in the industry coming up with ideas to solve problems that coach operators face.…
Time for a change in contracts?
The conversion to new coaches and buses that are fully electric is, in my view, going to be extremely challenging…
Request for guidance from DVSA regarding PSVAR
I am writing to see if I can get any guidance from DVSA regarding PSVAR – on live lanes on…
‘After 35 years of operation, the end had come’
I’ve had a good long run in the transport industry since the 1970s to the present, starting with seven years…
Some interesting points regarding school transport
I recently had a School Transport Manager from one of the larger county councils call to discuss the availability of…
‘Sat-nav should be used intelligently’
Name and address supplied asks: “To be very blunt, what was a coach doing on the M6 if it was going…
DfT: Response to recent comments made about BODS
I write in response to recent comments about the Bus Open Data Service (BODS). The Department for Transport (DfT) understands…
‘Want to avoid closures? Know your roads’
Following recent articles concerning motorway closures during road traffic collisions, I would like to point out the following. Forty years…
A message to DfT: ‘Remove BODS until it works for everyone’
In the first week of lockdown number one, we as a small operator were approached by the Department for Transport…
‘There is no reason to put people through it’
I can only imagine that Alan Payling has not had to sit in stationary traffic for up to five hours…
