National Express adds to capacity this weekend due to rail strike
National Express is adding 9,000 seats on its key intercity routes in response to planned strike action affecting CrossCountry rail…
Pulhams eyes electrification after record growth from Go-Ahead acquisition
Cotswolds operator Pulhams Coaches has reported record growth two years on from being acquired by the Go-Ahead Group, with major…
‘Pragmatic’ DfT light on PSVAR – but delays still highly frustrating
The Department for Transport (DfT) continues to see the future of PSVAR “in a pragmatic light” and reasonable next steps…
CPT bus reform handbook for LTAs in England is set for autumn
The first details of a handbook for local transport authorities (LTAs) in England that will help them to navigate Enhanced…
FlixBus launches branded coach to promote Rajasthan tourism
FlixBus has unveiled a branded coach to promote the Indian state of Rajasthan to UK passengers. Set to be used…
Higer diesel coach and electric bus range for UK relaunch in 2026
Higer diesel coaches and battery-electric buses will be relaunched into the UK after Dublin-based importer Harris Group formed Harris Bus…
‘Be ready for DVSA maintenance investigation visit if trigger occurs’
Operators that suffer an unfavourable roadside vehicle inspection by DVSA examiners or record an MoT failure that draws concern from…
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…
Striving for excellence and giving recognition in coach and bus
Coach and bus operators should make the most of opportunities to give recognition where it's due, writes Simon Ingham, Edwards…
