ALBUM

Customer focus

Gareth Evans reports on the annual conference of ALBUM, the Association of Local Bus Managers, which was hosted by Blackpool Transport last week in the well-known coastal resort The annual ALBUM conference is known for […]

Book reviews

With the benefit of hindsight

Bob Hind charts his long industry career in With the benefit of Hindsight published by Venture Publications, price £20. “In my home town of West Bromwich, the blue/green and cream buses were to impress themselves […]

Book reviews

Bring on the Blacks

Former conductor and driver Desmond Ward is the author of Bring on the Blacks published by SilverWood Books, price £9.99, a work of fiction that helps to retell the story of Bristol Omnibus’ ban on […]

Book reviews

Transport Operator Licencing

Transport Operator Licensing, A Practical Guide For Goods And Passenger Operators is published by Kogan Page, price £29.99. The book is jointly authored by barrister Astra Emir and Mike Oliver who is a chartered legal […]

Coach News

Smoke and mirrors

Our inside is increasingly disturbed by how the impact coaching is being overlooked by those pursuing cleaner air policies Historically April can often be a month of some importance. By the time you read this […]

Bus News

Touring the bailiwicks

In 1991 David Bell toured the Channel Islands. While Guernsey and Jersey had, and have extensive bus networks and thriving coach companies, Alderney at that time had no active operator although Riduna Buses, which still […]

Bus News

The Orange Flyer

Phil Tonks samples easyBus’ service between Telford and Manchester Airport, via Shrewsbury and Wrexham  There’s an old bus industry tale about how Stagecoach supremo Sir Brian Souter decided have a go at the express coach […]

Coach News

Rallying in Blackpool

Gareth Evans reports on the 2017 UK Coach Rally, which was held in Blackpool over the past weekend The UK Coach Rally enjoyed its second successive year at Blackpool over the weekend of May 6/7 […]