Transport for Wales (TfW) has confirmed to B&CB that coach operators can apply to use the newly opened Porth Bus Interchange. Operators can contact TfW directly to inquire about the possibility of accommodating their coach on the desired date and time, along with the associated fees. The new Interchange opened yesterday (30 January 2025) in […]
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called on the Government to exempt closed-door school services from Bus Open Data (BODS) requirements. In a paper shared with the Department for Transport, CPT argues that current regulations place an unnecessary burden on operators of these services, leading to increased costs, administrative complexity, and potential safety concerns. […]
D&E Coaches’ Donald Mathieson is retiring and the ownership of the operation is going to The Highland Council. Despite the new ownership, the Inverness-based operator’s original management team remains in place. The company was formed in 1996 by Donald and his wife, Elizabeth. Operating from his home on Deveron Street, he laid the foundations for […]
A vehicle being driven to promote an operator’s candidacy in the General Election has landed his company in trouble. After having a Leyland Tiger Plaxton Derwent caught out on the road without a roadworthiness certificate or excise licence, a Deputy Traffic Commissioner suspended Horsham-based Arun Coaches’ operator’s licence for an indefinite period. Deputy Traffic Commissioner, […]
Winds of up to 100mph and adverse conditions have impacted bus and coach services across the UK. McGill’s Buses suspended all services today (24 January) across the central belt including Strathclyde, Forth Valley and Edinburgh between the hours of 9am-6pm, due to the severe weather conditions caused by Storm Éowyn. The company said the decision […]
Buses and coaches are central to the Government’s mission of kickstarting economic growth according to a keynote address to the CPT Conference by the Minister for Local Transport. Addressing the conference, Simon Lightwood MP pledged to reverse a long-term decline in the number of people travelling by bus and coach across Britain: “Our priority mission […]
MPS have been informed of the importance of investing in roads at an RHA event. More than 200 guests attended the RHA’s Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster on 21 January. Operators were joined by parliamentarians, trade associations and other key stakeholders as the Association launched its vision for roads investment which it says […]
An industry competition testing the skills of bus and coach technicians from across the UK is entering its 13th edition this year. The Institute of Road Transport Engineers’ (IRTE’s) Bus & Coach Skills Challenge returns for 2025. From apprentices to seasoned professionals, the competition welcomes all levels of experience, providing an arena for learning, growth, […]