Coach operators warn of Inheritance Tax threat
Coach operators across Britain have warned that the long-term viability of their business is under threat from changes to Inheritance Tax announced...
Coach passengers spend £8.3 billion annually in Britain
New independent research commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) emphasises the strong economic benefit the coach sector has...
UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel welcomed
News that the government is to set up a UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel has been welcomed by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The...
CPT Operator Forum to debut at Euro Bus Expo
This year’s Euro Bus Expo is to feature a new interactive forum, to be delivered in partnership with the Confederation of Passenger Transport...
‘Bus first’ approach urged in national planning...
A ‘bus first’ approach to the country’s planning system has been urged by the Confederation of Passenger transport (CPT) in...
Louise Haigh doubles down on public ownership of buses at...
Louise Haigh MP, Secretary of State for Transport, has doubled down on the Labour government’s move to bring buses into public ownership....
Rail replacement coaches exempt from accessibility regulation
DfT has announced exemptions to the Accessible Information Regulations (AIR) for coaches when used on rail replacement services, the CPT has revealed...
CPT’s Graham Vidler ‘backs Britain’s buses’ on the BBC
In a piece on today’s Buses Bill announcement on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, CPT CEO, Graham Vidler, commented on bus franchising and the...