Coach Driver Profile
An operator for all seasons
Alan Payling meets up with Alan Davies, owner of Alan Davies Travel of West Bromwich, and finds an owner-operator who has been on the road for over 50 years, as both man and boy If […]
Drivers
Bus News
Bus driver loses life after serious collision
A bus driver has died and 15 people have been injured in a crash involving two buses and a car. Driver Kenneth Matcham, aged 60, died at the scene after the collision in Orpington, south-east […]
Coaches
Two bridges too far
Alan Payling offers a warning to drivers to plan their route carefully when they’re in Dartmoor National Park; the signs may not always help, using sat nav is not a great idea and problems can […]
Buses
Keeping up-to-date
Jonathan Welch needed to renew his Driver CPC card, and took up an offer to sit in on a course run by First Aberdeen
Buses
Scotland’s youngest driver
At just 18 years of age, Cara McGregor is amongst the youngest bus drivers in the UK
Buses
Devoted to driving
Go North West might be one of the newest bus companies in the country, but it also employs Go-Ahead Group’s longest serving driver
Buses
Bus Driver of the Year 2019
It’s that time of year again when bus drivers and buses from all over the country congregate on Blackpool to battle it out at the Bus Driver of the Year national final. Jonathan Welch reports
Buses
Smart tacho advice to dispel the myths
Marc Caplin, National Account Manager at Aquarius IT, explains and dispels a selection of myths surrounding the new smart tachos
Coaches
A fairytale ending
Angela Youngman speaks to 2019 UK Coach Driver of the Year Miguel Gonzalez who, against all the odds, has made a name for himself in the industry 2,000 miles away from his former home of […]
Buses
Buses need support
Our bus driver columnist discusses the ever-present issue of congestion and road safety as a whole, and calls for politicians to better support our bus network
