National Coach Week: Societal and political majors both in play
National Coach Week 2025 opens on 12 May. With it will come…
Minister pledges support for sector ahead of National Coach Week
Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood today met with coach sector representatives ahead…
Collaboration to define new bus driver training in England
The government will work closely with the coach and bus industry to…
Stagecoach East driver praised by Minister for safeguarding efforts
A Stagecoach East bus driver has received a personal letter of commendation…
Simon Lightwood to address ALBUM conference in Nottingham
Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood (pictured, front left) will address this year’s…
Is holy grail of longer-term bus funding in England coming at last?
Bus services in England may well gain a three-year funding settlement out…
Clarity on key asks from coach and bus is priority, minister explains
Under-Secretary of State for Transport Simon Lightwood has made clear his willingness…
UK Bus Manufacturing Panel opening meeting hosted by minister
The UK Bus Manufacturing Panel held its inaugural meeting on 13 March…
DfT launches roadshows to shape Integrated National Transport Strategy
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a nationwide series of regional…
Multi-year bus funding settlement in England ‘hopeful’: Minister
The Department for Transport (DfT) is “hopeful” that a multi-year bus funding…