Senior TC Richard Turfitt hits back at ‘anachronism’ jibe
The Traffic Commissioners (TCs) are not “an anachronism” but are instead “modern and responsive regulators,” Senior TC (STC) Richard Turfitt…
UKCOA: ‘Strength in depth is key’ message at launch event
The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) will work collaboratively with members, stakeholders and other trade associations to further the coach…
DfT: England lockdown bus service levels to be ‘noticeably lower’
Bus service levels in England during the current period of movement restrictions are expected by the Department for Transport (DfT)…
Bus patronage in early 2021 avoids return to mid-2020 depths
Bus patronage in Britain predictably plummeted in the early days of 2021 after strengthened movement restrictions were introduced. But it…
Emergency temporary bus service variation process activated
Operators in England that need to make a temporary variation to a registered bus service because of the pandemic may…
Doug Claringbold named First West of England MD
Doug Claringbold has been appointed Managing Director of First West of England. He will join the business in February, and…
British Tourism & Travel Show and BCTAs moved to September
The British Tourism & Travel Show has been rescheduled to take place at the NEC Birmingham on 22-23 September. The…
Coach operator survey: Caution is the watchword for 2021
A survey of coach operator businesses carried out by routeone has demonstrated that while the immediate outlook for the industry…
Vere: ‘Non-essential services cloud bespoke coach support bid’
Transport Minister Baroness Vere has revealed that the coach industry's provision of services that are viewed by the government as…
NXWM wants ‘500 ZE buses by 2022 Commonwealth Games’
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) wants to operate at least 500 zero-emission buses by the time the Commonwealth Games come…
