North East England bus franchising to move to audit of assessment
Bus service reform in North East England is to progress to an audit of the draft franchising scheme assessment prepared…
Zero-emission bus pipeline offers volume, but little detail
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its 10-year zero-emission bus (ZEB) order pipeline, projecting demand for more than 23,000…
Coach firms flag new ferry concerns despite smooth half-term rush
While the February half-term rush appeared to go relatively smoothly for coach operators at the Port of Dover, firms have…
National driver training programme launched to combat VAWG
A new coach and bus Driver CPC module aimed at tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) was launched by…
RHA suggests fuel rebate for coach and haulage operators amid volatile pricing
RHA has called on the government to introduce targeted support for commercial vehicle operators, including coach companies, as fuel price…
Caution urged over suggested cull of 50km driver restriction
A Scottish coach operator has called for a tempered approach to the suggested removal of the 50km, regular service restriction…
Destination ‘takeover’ coach tourism events are building, says Voel
Consolidated destination ‘takeover’ events for coach tourism operators that create a strong value for money perception among customers are building…
New brand and livery for South Yorkshire franchised network revealed
Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard has unveiled the South Yorkshire People's Network, a new brand and long-term vision for…
‘Mini-Switzerland’ approach pushed for rural public transport
Could a ‘Mini-Switzerland’ transport network in the Hope Valley lead to a better strategy for rural bus transport? That better…
Edinburgh Coach Plan delivery to get £100,000 Visitor Levy funding
Work towards initial delivery of the Edinburgh Coach Plan has been allocated £100,000 from the city’s pending visitor levy scheme…
