Liverpool City Region bus franchising completion brought forward
Rollout of bus franchising in the Liverpool City Region will be accelerated by a year and completed by the end…
Clandestine entrants precautions vital, coach operators warned
Coach operators carrying out international journeys have been urged to ensure that care is taken and all procedures are followed…
Passenger Plus: A guide to running EVs on corporate contracts
Though transitioning a commercial bus fleet to electric requires little in the way of operational changes, contractually, it can necessitate…
Marshalls Coaches – 50 years not out in 2024
As if getting married and setting up in business as a coach operator weren’t stressful enough in themselves, Fred and…
Coach and bus legal Q&A: ‘S’ marked prohibition and CCTV
One of my vehicles received an ‘S’ marked prohibition for tyre damage. The tyre was replaced, but is there anything…
The start of a new era for Johnsons Coaches as brothers retire
Exit is a matter of timing, and the natural time to sell a business, if it is not being passed…
How coach and bus fared in the general election run-up
As Graham Vidler sets out in his column this month, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) will be lobbying the…
Surprises amid the predictability of ministerial announcements
It came as no surprise that Louise Haigh was appointed as the new Secretary of State for Transport and Simon…
Why bus networks need revolution and not evolution
Public transport consultant Jarrett Walker compares the evolution of bus networks to adding extensions to a house. “One by one…
New government can unlock huge opportunities for coach and bus
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) will waste no time building upon the positive relationships it worked hard to develop…
