Bus revenue support and BFCG in England extended
Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) revenue support and the Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) scheme in England will both be extended…
Coach tourism expecting strong 2023, CTA believes
Coach tourism is looking to a good 2023, with what has been described as a mood of positivity around the…
Deep concern at Wales ‘skeleton’ bus service threat
The Coach and Bus Association Cymru (CaBAC) is “deeply concerned” at the lack of clarity on future bus service provision…
FlixBus: Partnership expansions amid ‘most successful year ever’
FlixBus has announced growth with its UK launch partner Turners Coachways of Bristol, as well as with Cambridge-based Whippet, amid…
TCs publish guidance on use of transport consultants
The Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have published guidance advising operators and applicants for O-Licences about how they should work with and…
Plaxton Leopard gains dual seating 3+2, 2+2 certification
Alexander Dennis has achieved dual seating certification on new Plaxton Leopard coaches, which use the Volvo B8R chassis. It will…
Further three months for Wales Bus Emergency Scheme
The Bus Emergency Scheme (BES) revenue support mechanism in Wales has been granted an “initial extension” of three months beyond…
Bourton coach parking: More talks on long-term solution
Further discussions are taking place to establish whether there is “a long-term solution” to the seemingly everlasting problem of coach…
Maynes Legacy: Making a good VIP product even better
Corporate and VIP work is an important source of revenue to the coach industry. Some operators are particularly well placed…
Industry optimism for 2023 variable, research shows
Overall business confidence for 2023 among a sample of coach and bus operator representatives remains the same as it did…
