Legal questions answered: Clandestine entrants and drivers’ hours
Q My coaches travel abroad. To avoid falling foul of the clandestine entrant civil penalty scheme, what are the responsibilities…
Standing up and being counted for the UK’s vital coach industry
It is remarkable that in 2024 coaches aren’t given the recognition that they rightly deserve. On Christmas Day, intercity operators,…
BSOG reform being ‘progressed’, minister tells CPT Conference
Long-awaited overhauls of the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) and concessionary travel scheme in England are being “progressed”, promised Under-Secretary…
Update to original Bus Service Improvement Plan work is called for
Local transport authorities (LTAs) in England outside London have been told to advance “thorough" updates to their original Bus Service…
Government criticised over Section 19 school minibuses inaction
Campaigners have reacted angrily to an admission from Under-Secretary of State for Transport Guy Opperman that the government is not…
Invite goes out for Euro Bus Expo speakers
Industry experts are being invited to submit proposals to speak at this year’s Masterclass Theatre seminar programme, held within Euro…
Hampshire is next to plot bus support cuts because of budget woes
Hampshire County Council (HCC) is a further local authority in England to plan swingeing cuts to its support of bus…
Oxford officially launches £82.5m electric bus project
Oxford has officially launched one of the UK's biggest all-electric bus fleets. Oxfordshire County Council, Go-Ahead subsidiary Oxford Bus Company…
Redwing Coaches: Six new Volvo MCVs in 2024, more to follow
Redwing Coaches and Volvo Bus UK and Ireland have revealed details of the REL Capital operator’s order for six MCV…
Rotala move into private ownership clears final hurdle
Rotala is set to complete its move into private ownership on 17 January after receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals…
