McGill’s Group looks to step in following Fishers Tours closure
McGill’s Group says it is ready to give continuity to local authorities and customers and staff of Fishers Tours after…
Pilot schemes set to explore models for rural bus franchising
Various models for bus franchising in rural areas are set to be explored by the Department for Transport (DfT) by…
RHA parliamentary roundtable viewed positively by coach operator
A parliamentary roundtable session arranged by RHA on 7 May was a great success, according to one attendee from an…
Clandestine entrants penalties: Be aware of risks – and mitigation
Coach operators travelling internationally must not underestimate the importance of taking all necessary steps to prevent carriage of clandestine entrants…
Is your business PSVAR-enabled as the deadline approaches?
PSVAR. Has any other topic managed to drive so much discourse among coach sector professionals? For the last three years,…
What should come next after the bus fare cap scheme in England?
The government-supported bus fare cap initiative is set to end in December. With a view on 2026, we asked the…
How hard is it to undo a decision to go with bus franchising?
Would any bus operator disagree with the sentiment that transport planning relies on a long-term approach? For those that believe…
ZEBRA 2 additional funding: Operator information developing
Further details have come of operator beneficiaries of the £38 million in additional funding for battery-electric bus procurement in England…
Metcalfe Coaches’ story of personal and industry resilience
Those at the 2025 UK Coach Rally during April will have noticed the debut of a new category: Lady Coach…
Regaining top performance from SCRT retrofits
SCRT exhaust retrofits can comply with CAZs, despite a report identifying poorer than expected real-world results and the end of…
