Emergency guidance issued by Senior TC in light of pandemic
Senior Traffic Commissioner (STC) Richard Turfitt (pictured) has issued temporary updates to several Statutory Documents considering the challenges facing operators…
Operators keep vital services running during coronavirus crisis
Alpine Travel and BusyBus among operators that are providing critical commuter travel Operators around the country have moved to redeploy vehicles to help key…
‘Business as usual’ approach to operators’ payments from LAs?
The prospect of operators continuing to be paid by local authorities on a ‘business as usual’ basis until at least…
Working to ensure industry survival amid #coachcrisis
Few operators will have missed that hashtag as it spread across social media last week. Unlike much that appears on…
DVSA ability to handle testing after suspension is questioned
Questions have been raised about DVSA’s ability to smoothly reintroduce MoT testing of heavy vehicles, including coaches and buses, after…
£1bn among coronavirus support package calls
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called for a £1bn government support package to help the coach and bus…
COVID-19: Industry feels the pressure
Coronavirus is the most severe threat to the coach and bus industry in decades, with some operators suffering huge losses…
PSVAR legal action threatened by operator group
A group of operators that disagree with exemptions to PSVAR issued by the government and which are threatening legal action…
New dates for the British Tourism and Travel Show and BCTAs
COVID-19 fears push UK’s largest tourism show to June Concerns for the developing coronavirus situation have prompted organisers of the…
Wales buses bill: Franchising among proposals
Franchising for buses in Wales and the creation of local authority (LA)-owned operators in the country are among powers that…
