Features
Disruptive forces?
It’s up to the bus industry to prove that its offering is still relevant to the masses, according to Phil Tonks, who argues it is the incredible speed of technology which is driving the disruptors […]
Opinion
Features
Can Cambridgeshire cope with growth plans?
Cambridgeshire is seeing unprecedented pressure for jobs and housing growth. Andrew Allen, Policy Analyst at the Campaign for Better Transport, asks whether plans to dual a busy road will help or hinder the creation of […]
Bus News
The value of buses
Chris Todd, Local Groups Campaigner at Campaign for Better Transport (CfBT), explains why urgent action needs to be taken to preserve the bus services so many of us take for granted When it comes to […]
Features
Busman Bob’s thoughts for the year ahead
With another year of driving under his belt, North of England driver Busman Bob shares the top concerns he’d like to see addressed by Government in 2018. As a bus driver, it’s fair to say […]
Bus News
Where are we headed?
Darren Turpin, UK Marketing Manager at Trapeze Group, takes a look at where the UK transport industry is predicted to be in 2018, with help from some contributors Where will the UK transport sector take […]
Features
Making the connection
Jack Izatt shares his thoughts on bus stations after making use of about 20 of them in Gatwick Airport – don’t you love it! On a recent visit it seemed even more of an ordeal […]
Features
Joined-up thinking?
Armed with his knowledge from behind the wheel, North West of England driver Busman Bob airs his views on Government transport policy – and bemoans the lack of traffic enforcement by local authorities, even on […]
Bus News
Mission impossible
Alan Payling questions why some tour drivers end up with itineraries that are totally unsuitable or very difficult for full-size coaches when they visit South Devon and offers some light hearted, though serious advice on […]
Features
Fatal Attraction
Phil Tonks describes how a couple’s day out in Bridgnorth became a ‘never again’ experience due to difficulty in understanding bus tickets and timetables Checking tickets on my day job aboard the Stourbridge Shuttle, I […]
Bus News
Recognising the importance of apprenticeships
As the UK’s motor industry continues to face a shortage of skilled technicians, John Dwight, Sales Manager at PSV parts distributor Imperial Engineering, examines the changing landscape for apprenticeships, the traditional entry point for new […]
