Coaches
On the road again
Now express coach services have restarted in England and Wales, Richard Sharman investigates whether the demand is still there and how these operations have restarted As we are the midst of what has been coined […]
Coaches
Coaches
End of an era at Swanbrook
Swanbrook ended operation of its Oxford service in July. Richard Sharman finds out why, after 35 years, it was time to move the service on to another operator On 25 July 2020, at 1800hrs, the […]
Coaches
Honk for Hope in the Capital
Tuesday 1 September saw the Honk for Hope UK protest visit London for the second time. Richard Sharman was in attendance to record what turned out to be a day with many twists and turns […]
Coaches
Weathering the storm
Backhouse Jones’ latest COVID-19 webinar was packed with useful information for operators. Peter Jackson recaps some of the key pieces of advice Entitled ‘Back to business,’ transport law firm Backhouse Jones’ latest webinar brought operators […]
Coaches
The fallout of Specialist Leisure Group going into administration
Specialist Leisure Group (SLG) entered into administration on 22 May 2020. The reason given for the company”s closure was a direct result of COVID-19. Richard Sharman looks at the fallout from the company’s closure exactly […]
Buses
The industry prepares for lockdown measures to ease
As the weeks go on, and we hopefully get closer to easing of lockdown measures, Richard Sharman looks at measures operators are taking to prepare for returning to operating services and contracts. As I write […]
Buses
A Lerwick legend
After over 100 years in business, one of Shetland’s best known operators will close its doors at the end of the summer season. Jonathan Welch visited to hear the history of the respected family firm […]
Coaches
End of an era?
The coach industry converged on Cheltenham recently for what may have been its last large gathering for many months to come. Richard Sharman was on hand to record the event The Cheltenham Gold Cup week […]
Buses
The impact of COVID-19
The CBW team has contacted operators across the coach and bus industry to find out how coronavirus has affected their business. James Day compiles the responses With the COVID-19 outbreak now dominating all aspects of […]
Coaches
Something to ‘yell’ about
A recent acquisition in Unst made Yell-based RG Jamiesons the most northerly coach and bus operator in the UK. Jonathan Welch made the long expedition to the far north to find out the story In […]
