Safeguard Coaches sees over 3,000 visitors to centenary event
Safeguard Coaches welcomed over 3,000 visitors to its centenary celebrations in Guildford on Saturday 16 March, with £5,239 raised for…
Claims the South is losing out ‘again’ after HS2 allocation
Bus services in the south should not be overlooked for funding, some in the industry have urged after the government…
Inclusive cab design in focus at Women in Transport event
Driver recruitment issues could be eased by improving the design of vehicle cabs, the industry heard at a well-attended inaugural…
Start to Strathclyde bus franchising work gains approval from SPT
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has approved recommendations for the reform of bus services in the region that include commencement…
Van Hool TDX21 Altano for National Express work makes debut
National Express has unveiled the first of what is now confirmed to be 25 Van Hool TDX21 Altano overdeckers that…
UKCOA annual conference: Addressing key issues for coaches
UKCOA had its annual conference on 4 March. Held again at Volvo Group’s corporate office in Warwick, this year the…
Ensignbus looks to a secure future under FirstGroup ownership
Purchase of Ensignbus by FirstGroup in 2023 was one of the industry’s most seismic developments of recent years. Under family…
Safeguard Coaches: Independent stalwart marks 100th anniversary
An anniversary serves two purposes for those that observe them: To celebrate the past and look to the future. Both…
Bus Open Data Service: Good and bad, but it is here to say
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) was launched in 2020 on the sector providing registered local services in England; arguably,…
Legal questions answered – driving licence checks and holiday pay
Q How will the holiday pay and entitlement reforms affect my drivers who only drive on home-to-school services? A The…
