Latitude within EP and franchising must be explored: DfT bus chief
Franchising and Enhanced Partnership (EP) approaches to bus service reform share grounds, and scope for flexibility in each should be…
Buyers for operators sought as REL Capital plans coach exit
Turnaround investor REL Capital is seeking buyers for all the coach operators that are within its portfolio ahead of an…
Government response to street works inquiry outcome draws ire
Transport Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury has attacked the government for what she says is unwillingness to stand up for road…
BRT: brave politicians and open-minded operators required
In preparation for a feature on bus rapid transit (BRT) in the latest issue of routeone, I took a ride…
Reimbursement worry aired as £1 Wales youth fare starts
Coach and Bus Association Cymru express concern over the new £1 bus fare for young people in Wales Concern has…
National Express and Alsa to create ‘European coach powerhouse’
National Express UK Coach and fellow Mobico Group business Alsa – which is its Spanish-headquartered transport division – will join…
Bus franchise contract competition at risk via consolidation: lawyer
Growing consolidation of the UK coach and bus sector risks weakening long-term competition, according to transport lawyer Frank Suttie. He…
TC-issued Section 19 permit numbers see rapid growth in 2025
The number of Section 19 permits in issue that were granted by the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) grew significantly in the…
National bus fare cap in England uplift: impact difficult to gauge
Bus patronage in England outside London saw solid growth in 2024, National Travel Survey results for that year have shown.…
Kathryn Pulham announced as CPT President for 2026
Kathryn Pulham, a former Director of Pulhams Coaches, has been announced as the next President of the Confederation of Passenger…
