‘Bridge to bus franchising’ test to rollout in mid-Wales from 2025
A ‘bridge to franchising’ approach to supported bus services in mid-Wales will be rolled out to test plans for country-wide…
Coach Action Plan for Cornwall, Devon and Somerset published
Peninsula Transport has published a Coach Action Plan. The subnational transport body (STB) in South West England says such an…
Lothian ASB stats remain high as free travel scheme debated
As a rise in antisocial behaviour (ASB) on and around buses was again debated recently in the Scottish Parliament, Lothian…
Dawsongroup set to be purchased by global investor KKR
Global investment firm KKR has entered a binding agreement with shareholders to acquire asset leasing specialist Dawsongroup, which has been…
Sunderland self-driving minibus trial to launch in Q1 2025 with Oxa
The Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS) project, led by Sunderland City Council, has announced Oxa as its new autonomy provider,…
Legal expert: Bus plans could boost Enhanced Partnerships
Revised Department for Transport (DfT) guidance which accompanies the Bus Services Bill in England, which was published last month, could…
H&S worries aired over planned Matlock Bath coach parking return
Plans to return coach parking to the Station Road site in Matlock Bath now look to include year-round provision after…
How battery-electric is fitting into a small coach operator’s fleet
Wattsway Travel was an early convert to battery-electric power in coach, taking delivery of two Yutong TCe12 low-height models from…
Versatile double-deck coach: Volvo 9700 DD put through its paces
Volvo has seen success of late in the UK double-deck coach segment with the 9700 DD. It uses a B13R…
Industry split over potential for National DCPC pass or fail via periodic test
The industry remains split over proposals for a pass-or-fail option to be included in the new National Driver CPC (DCPC)…
