Warning sounded over PSVAIR readiness for rail replacement
Government expresses concern over preparedness for PSVAIR on rail replacement and operators question if enough compliant coaches will be available …
First Bus exits Cornwall as Go South West consolidates position
First Bus ended its operations in Cornwall after service on Saturday 14 February, with work largely transferring to Go-Ahead subsidiary…
Charity initiative helps minibus operator DAn Travel to grow
Plymouth minibus operator DAn Travel has launched a new community initiative, Miles that Matter, offering free monthly day trips to local charities…
Does the market exist for luxury intercity coach services?
Simon Ingham, Commercial Manager at Edwards Coaches, considers what constitutes luxury in long-distance coach transport and whether the sector could…
Legal Q&A: Statutory Sick Pay and driving with Parkinson’s disease
In the latest column on coach and bus legal issues, JMW Solicitors’ experts cover SSP and drivers who report having…
Why coach operators must explain rising hire rates to organisers
The opportunity to increase hire rates prompted by the post-COVID operating landscape is putting smiles on the faces of coach…
CPT: give the coach sector the attention it deserves
CPT's new Coaching Manager, Andy Shaw, will be seeking to raise the profile of the coach sector For those who…
Campaign calls for industry reform after fatal collision
A North East woman is campaigning for improved safety standards and post-incident policies across the PSV industry after her husband…
Stagecoach bus driving simulators show strength for training
In November, Stagecoach announced the introduction of two full-size bus driving simulators to a pair of of its depots — Taff’s Well,…
Revisit the 12-day rule for domestic tours, coach sector urges
The coach sector has repeated calls for the government to revisit the assimilated drivers’ hours rules, arguing for the 12-day…
