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…
12-month test exemptions for some vehicles, DVSA confirms
DVSA has confirmed that 12-month test exemptions will be issued to some operators and vehicles. The step is part of…
Guidance on bus service registrations updated by Senior TC
Senior Traffic Commissioner (STC) Richard Turfitt has further revised guidance on temporary registered bus service variations and the deadline by…
Details of second proposal for coach industry support revealed
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has outlined details of its further proposal to the government for financial support for…
Optare Metrodecker EV fleet makes debut with First York
First York launched the first of 21 battery-electric Optare Metrodecker EV double-deckers on Thursday 30 July. They are for the…
Virtual Public Inquiry is ‘no alternative’ to in-person hearing, say TCs
Potential for further Public Inquiry (PI) hearings to be undertaken via virtual means “is limited in scope,” the Traffic Commissioners…
Manchester Clean Air Zone set for spring 2022, plans show
The Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is to be introduced in “spring 2022” under plans that will be subject…
Coach industry crisis meeting: Where do things go from here?
A key moment in the crisis that has enveloped the coach industry happened on 15 July. A delegation from the…
