‘Getting a PCV licence transformed my life’
If the industry needed an advert in human form for the job of a driver, it couldn’t do much better…
Labour’s grand plans for bus need substance
When I started in the bus industry in the 1980s, it had a poor image and a low profile. Then,…
Tourist taxes: How will they affect the coach sector?
Note: since publication of this feature in the May edition of routeone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has voted to introduce…
First Bus Scotland gains political backing for Project 75 work
Various MSPs have signalled their backing for the Project 75 campaign that was launched by First Bus Scotland in 2023.…
Operator calls for long-term solution to Bourton coach saga
Calls for a long-term transport strategy in Bourton-on-the-Water have come amid the long-running dispute over coach parking in the village.…
CPT urges Mayors to prioritise coach and bus
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has written to the nine recently elected Mayors in the North and Midlands of…
Win a vehicle repaint by entering the routeone Livery Competition
The value of a livery cannot be overestimated. It presents an operator’s brand, and in many cases, its heritage and…
Bulk diesel prices reach six-month period of stability in April
The average price of delivered-in bulk diesel saw no notable change from March across April, with the April figure average…
Simonds of Botesdale is latest operator to be purchased by Vectare
Norfolk coach and bus operator Simonds of Botesdale has been bought by Vectare. It takes the purchaser to an overall…
Bus franchising momentum grows after mayoral election results
Momentum for further franchising of bus services in England has grown with the election of several Labour mayors at existing…
