Home-to-school transport in England gets £40m from government
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England will receive over £40m from the government to pay for additional dedicated home-to-school transport…
CBSSG Restart fund in England extended ‘until no longer required’
COVID-19 Bus Services Support Grant (CBSSG) Restart funding in England has been extended indefinitely, Secretary of State for Transport Grant…
£63m approved for Scottish bus operators as demand expected to rise
The Scottish Government has approved £63m to maintain and increase bus services in the country between 17 August until 8…
Photo Gallery: Honk for Hope Edinburgh, 6 August
The Honk for Hope movement came to Edinburgh on Thursday 6 August. A procession of coaches through Scotland's capital aimed…
Broad horizons for The Big Lemon with launch of new coach company
Brighton-based community transport provider The Big Lemon yesterday (4 August) announced the launch of its new international coach outfit, Brighton…
Tendring Travel: ‘We will not survive a second wave without government support’
With no government support on the horizon, Tendring Travel warns that the prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 will…
Applegates Coaches: What’s your #coachcrisis future?
Eight-year-old Theo Taylor, son of Helen and Ceri Taylor who own Applegates Coaches in Gloucestershire, has become an unlikely spokesman…
Wrightsure adds COVID-19 insurance for coach tour passengers
Insurance broker Wrightsure has launched a coronavirus COVID-19-specific travel insurance for coach tour operators. It covers COVID-19-related cancellations and other…
Strong words as further home-to-school PSVAR exemption issued
A further, one-year exemption to PSVAR for closed-door home-to-school services has been awarded by the Department for Transport (DfT). It…
First Bus outlines steps towards 2035 zero-emission commitment
First Bus was the second of the ‘big five’ to commit to operating a fully zero-emission fleet when the annual…
