Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford – who has steered Wrightbus towards hydrogen fuel cell power – has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HYCAP, a hydrogen investment fund which has set its sights on raising £1bn. The capital, which already stands at more than £200m after the first round of investment, will be […]
Responding to Transport for the North’s (TfN’s) consultation on their upcoming decarbonisation strategy, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called for modal shift to be prioritised to reach Net Zero goals. CPT cited forecasts by the Committee on Climate Change that suggested by 2030 the country needs to see around one in ten car […]
The RHA has today launched its vision for a better future for the coach sector. The policy – developed with RHA Coaches members – focuses on driving change in six key areas: Covid recovery, the environment, accessibility, recruitment, image of the industry and road infrastructure. The announcement comes after the RHA published a video featuring […]
National Express has announced the creation of a new business focusing on the UK holiday and leisure travel market. The transport provider is to bring together a number of existing businesses and brands, including Fareham based Lucketts and Woods Coaches of Leicester, under the single banner of ‘National Express Leisure’ with effect from this month. […]
The Coach Tourism Association‘s Workshop and Networking event set to take place in Liverpool has been postponed – because coach operators say they are too busy to go. The event – originally set for 26 – 28 September – had an enthusiastic response, says the CTA, but almost all of the bookings were from supplier […]
The Managing Director of Adventure Travel in South Wales has criticised the DVLA for significant delays in processing vocational driver licence applications and the ability to book bus driving tests, which has resulted in driver shortages and, on occasions, disrupted services. Adam Keen says trainees face waiting up to three months for provisional vocational licences, […]
Bus and coach operators plus other stakeholders are being encouraged to have their say as part of a review of the Traffic Commissioner function launched by the Government today [Wednesday 11 August]. The eight Traffic Commissioners have responsibility in their region or county for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, […]
Oxford Bus Company’s Airline coach service to Heathrow and Gatwick airports is experiencing growing passenger numbers. Passenger numbers are now at the highest point since the pandemic started. Oxford Bus Company has reported the number of customers travelling has more than doubled since ‘Freedom Day’ when travel restrictions to many destinations were relaxed. The Airline […]