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…
Port of Dover outlines procedures for ‘demanding’ summer peak
The Port of Dover has formalised plans for processing coach and other traffic during what it expects will be a…
‘Bus revolution’ in England promised as Haigh hits ground running
England will see a “bus revolution” over the coming years after the new government wasted no time in promising to…
Moving People accredited as DVSA Earned Recognition member
Moving People is a further coach operator to gain DVSA Earned Recognition accreditation. The Blackburn-based business, with services including home-to-school,…
Simon Lightwood takes ministerial responsibility for coach and bus
Simon Lightwood has been named Under-Secretary of State for Transport with responsibility for local transport by new Prime Minister Keir…