Second round of Northern Ireland coach support scheme opens
A second round of sector-specific support for private coach and bus operators in Northern Ireland was opened by Infrastructure Minister…
Manchester bus franchising close after consultation support
Bus franchising in Greater Manchester now looks likely after the publication of reports that show significant support - both for…
Liverpool Clean Air Zone ‘highly likely’, says report
A charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Liverpool city centre is “highly likely” to be required as part of wider…
Freedom at last? Navigating the lockdown roadmap
On 22 February Boris Johnson revealed a roadmap out of lockdown. Is it a plan the coach and bus industry in England can use? In February the government published its COVID-19…
Operator opinion runs the gamut on coach rates in 2021
What does the future hold for coach hire rates in 2021 and beyond? routeone speaks with operators across the UK to find…
Prentice of Haddington: ‘Sometimes fate can take you in certain ways’
Prentice of Haddington reveals how life has been during one year of the pandemic, and how shifting towards bus operation…
Ilesbus Glance PSVAR and I-City: New kids on the block
Among vehicle suppliers that have kept their foot on the accelerator during the COVID-19 pandemic is Ilesbus UK. It continues…
Irizar UK MD Andrew Blundell: An unusual first year
A year is a long time in the coach and bus industry and it has particularly been so since COVID-19…
Zero-emission bus transition: It’s not just about vehicles
Work to grow Scotland’s zero-emission bus fleet is proceeding well. Significant orders have been placed with help from the first…
Coach Tourism Association Chair Robert Shaw: ‘Let’s step up’
Robert Shaw became Chair of the Coach Tourism Association (CTA) in December 2020. At that point, the sector was approaching…
