Business and public transport the losers in Budget
With the Budget out of the way, the Conservative leadership contest over, and all the parliamentary select committees appointed, political…
Mistral underlines comprehensive service offering to operators
Mistral Group used Euro Bus Expo to promote the new branding it has brought across different arms of its business…
Leisuretime by Toureasy launches into South West England
Leisuretime by Toureasy has announced its expansion into South West England through partnerships with Turners Coachways of Bristol and Vickery’s…
Snapper Services: Empowering bus operation improvements
Miki Szikszai’s passion for public transport is easy to detect. Visiting the UK from his native New Zealand during Catch…
SME support sought from West Yorkshire franchising
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has opened discussions with Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin about the future of…
Coach industry consolidation: An attractive investment opportunity?
“These recent acquisitions grow our position in adjacent services and allow us to enter new regions, which is key to…
Port of Dover: ‘Structurally, we are ready for EU Entry/Exit System’
Delay to the introduction of the Schengen area Entry/Exit system (EES), which was scheduled to come into force on 10…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: Employment Rights Bill
JMW Solicitors’ experts offer advice on industry-related law matters The Employment Rights Bill, unveiled by Labour in October, contains several…
Franchising: London reveals what is in store for provincial operators
As someone who has run buses extensively in London and elsewhere, I am often asked questions such as, “is it…
Stagecoach East buses become ‘safe spaces’ for women and girls
The bus has had a long-held reputation as a site of antisocial behaviour and criminality. So much so that investment…
