Could Bus Services Bill help to address decline in rural provision?
Amid the government’s highly publicised promise of a once-in-a-generation revolution in bus services, the spotlight has been shone on the…
How subcontracting can help SME bus operator franchising worries
Use of subcontracting in bus franchising could be one relatively easy means of protecting the interests of incumbent small- and…
Championing a bright future for women in coach and bus
Women in Bus and Coach (WiBC) has now been in existence since June 2023. Since our launch, it has been…
PCV driving test numbers in long-term fall but pass rate increasing
The number of PCV driving tests being taken in Great Britain lags well behind volumes seen in previous decades although…
Coach rates in 2025: Looking for bright spots amid industry change
At the close of 2024 routeone heard concerns from one independent operator that rates were struggling to keep up with…
Zero-tolerance attitude towards harassment is imperative for industry
Coach and bus operators must be proactive in taking action against the issue of sexism and misogyny in all its…
Reptons Coaches: Perseverance, long hours, and some good luck
Andy Repton loves what he does at Reptons Coaches. But in the 38 years since changing career and buying a…
The road to 2035: First Bus’s mission for a zero-emission bus fleet
While the government delays on setting an end date for the sale of new non-zero-emission coaches and buses, it is…
First Yutong GTe14 electric coach deliveries made to retail buyers
The first Yutong GTe14 battery-electric tri-axle coach deliveries to retail buyers have been made, with Wattsway Travel and Westway Coach…
Van Hool UK non-preferential creditors likely to get ‘small dividend’
Non-preferential creditors of Van Hool UK, which ceased trading in 2024 after parent Van Hool in Belgium entered bankruptcy, can…
