HCT Group Chief Executive Dai Powell announces his retirement
Dai Powell has announced that he will retire from his position as HCT Chief Executive later in 2020, after 29…
Third rail replacement PSVAR exemption granted
Minister of State for Transport Chris Heaton-Harris has granted a further temporary exemption to the requirement for PSVAR compliance on…
Belle Vue in deal with Selwyns for school contracts
Belle Vue Manchester has completed a deal that will create 20 jobs at the operator and increase revenue by £1m…
What will coach industry COVID-19 recovery look like?
The impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic on the coach industry has already been well documented. But soon, attention will…
CT4N calls for priority bus driver COVID-19 testing
The Managing Director of CT4N, the trading arm of Nottingham Community Transport, has urged the government to prioritise the bus…
Covid-19 Bus Services Support Grant – will it be enough?
The Covid-19 Bus Services Support Grant will help bus operators in England maintain essential services. How have they received the…
Coach operators in England ‘not eligible for leisure support’
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has failed to support an advice note issued by the Local…
Compliance audits now accepted by remote means
The Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have agreed to accept operator compliance audits that have been carried out by remote means, subject…
JV brings hydrogen coaches closer
Hydrogen fuel cell-electric power in coaches has come closer thanks to a preliminary non-binding agreement between manufacturers Daimler Truck and…
Irizar UK offers help to present coaches’ case
Irizar UK has offered help to the coach industry by providing templates for letters that can be sent to their…
