Scotland LEZ repute question will not extend to England
Potential questions of an operator's repute in Scotland for failing to observe Low Emission Zone (LEZ) restrictions in Aberdeen, Dundee,…
Scotland NSG Plus end: Bus cuts ‘inevitable’
Ending the Network Support Grant Plus (NSG+) revenue support mechanism for bus services in Scotland after 9 October will cause…

Future of bus in Wales explored in Committee report
The Welsh Government should advance proposals to reduce bus fares for those in transport poverty, explain the costs of meeting…

Zeelo, Zenobe partner on ZE trials for SME operators
Smart bus platform Zeelo and electric fleet specialist Zenobe are working together to enable Zeelo’s network of operator partners to…
Bulk diesel average price falls slightly in September
The average price of bulk diesel fell slightly in September, but poor performance of sterling against the dollar as the…
Equipmake to repower 12 First York Optare Versa EVs
Equipmake will repower 12 Optare Versa EVs in the First York fleet via the removal of their original battery-electric driveline…
Stagecoach drivers take top three at 2022 BDoY final
Stagecoach drivers have completed a one, two, three at the 2022 Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) National Final, held…
HCT Group ceases trading and enters administration
HCT Group ceased trading and entered administration on Friday 23 September, bringing an end to the social enterprise after it…
Obituary: Doree Barratt, pioneer of women in coaching
Doree Barratt, one of the coach industry’s first female drivers and for many years the head of well-known Cheshire operator…

Alpine Travel MD Chris Owens talks coach tourism
Alpine Travel Managing Director Chris Owens was appointed to the board of the Coach Tourism Association (CTA) in July. That…