National Bus Strategy policy deliverability questioned in debate
Concerns surrounding the deliverability of some policy objectives within the National Bus Strategy (NBS) for England were aired at a…
Coach operators: Easily replaced? Not likely
In its dismissal of CPT’s coach deserts concern, the government implied that coach operators could rapidly be replaced if they…
National Bus Strategy: Devil is in the details for independents
Independent bus operators across the country have reacted to Bus Back Better, the National Bus Strategy for England. The strategy…
Brighton and Hove and Metrobus MD Martin Harris to retire
Managing Director of Brighton and Hove and Metrobus, Martin Harris, is to retire in November, Go-Ahead has announced. Martin, who…
Edwards Coaches: 17 May holiday restart ‘a momentous day’
Edwards Coaches has branded the approaching restart of its tour programme on 17 May “a momentous day” after it revealed…
Change to allow greater bus capacity in England from 17 May
The Department for Transport has accepted a risk-based case produced by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) for the use…
UKCOA expands structure after growth in new format
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) is expanding its structure following a doubling of membership to 82 within 100 days…
‘Vehicle as a weapon’ risk addressed in DfT-sponsored standard
The importance of operators taking steps to prevent the use of one of a vehicle as a weapon has been…
Bus patronage return continues; 82% reported by one operator
One bus operator has seen fare paying passenger numbers on its commercial services in April recover to as high as…
Blackpool coach parking to be free until January 2022
Coach parking in Blackpool for a duration of up to 72 hours will be free for the remainder of the…