Three generations of Lincolnshire pride at Phil Haines Coaches
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigel Haines, then managing director of Lincolnshire-based Phil Haines Coaches, found that he’d…
First Bus London picking up where group left off in the capital
First Bus parent FirstGroup has executed multiple purchases over the past two years, with the largest of those coming in…

Driverless tech promises big shift for coach and bus: Fusion
We spoke to Jim Hutchinson, CEO of Fusion Processing, and a cross-section of the industry to investigate what driverless technology…

On board the Cambridge Connector autonomous bus service
In connection with our look at the future of driverless technology, we took a ride on the new Cambridge Connector…

The clock is ticking for coach operators around PSVAR shift
With one significant date in connection with PSVAR having just passed, noncompliant coach operators are urged to act now as…

Bus rapid transit in Liverpool City Region a key part of reform work
Bus-based rapid transit will play a part in the integration of public transport in the Liverpool City Region, with work…

The regions and operators leading the bus patronage comeback
When Paul Walker of Portsmouth City Council presented the city’s bus strategy to routeone in July, one of its aims…
Five years on the up for coach tourism specialist NK Holidays
2020 is better remembered by most as a year of struggle rather than success, but there will always be those…
Metroline growth continues after 25 years under ComfortDelGro
Metroline CEO Sean O'Shea reflects on the past, present and future as the operator marks a key milestone under ComfortDelGro…

Compliance failures in workshop equipment testing (and how to avoid them)
With so much equipment under one roof, staying compliant can feel like a full-time job. Even the best workshops can…