Obituary: David MacPhail, 1950-2022
David MacPhail, driving force behind MacPhail's Coaches of Shotts, has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 71.…
RHA Coaches: Busy year ahead for industry, says trade body
It is around a year since membership of trade body RHA formally opened to operators of coaches. Since then, its…
Is there a spring surge on the horizon for new coach sales?
Caution continues to dictate the future of new coach sales in the UK, but as operator bookings strengthen, optimism grows…
Should England be setting targets for car reduction?
Scotland has targeted a 20% reduction in car use by 2030 – while England will leave change to market dynamics.…
Nominations open for the 2022 routeone Awards
Nominations for the 2022 routeone Awards have opened, heralding the first step towards a return of the coach and bus…
Coach decarbonisation: Taskforce’s work gets underway
Decarbonisation is the biggest challenge that the coach industry will face in coming years. It is also one that has…
Legislation to enable bus franchising to be introduced in Scotland
The Scottish Government is planning to use powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act to enable local authorities to run their…
CoachMarque Conference returns 10-11 April
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) CoachMarque Conference is set to return in-person next month. The Conference, which helps members,…
Stagecoach withdraws support for National Express merger
Stagecoach has withdrawn its support for a planned merger with National Express after it received a rival bid from German…
Battery-electric articulated option in Kent Fastrack tender
Battery-electric articulated buses could be purchased for part of the Fastrack bus rapid transit (BRT) network in Kent as part…
