Discover the hurdles to bus usage in Wales, read our advice on managing extreme heat on trains and discover what the top priorities are for drivers. (spoiler- it involves potholes).

Find out more in our May edition of Transport User Voice: ow.ly/fY4m50Rto0e

📢Diary date! Aerospace Bristol - Tues 07 May

Join CPT SW Region & Western Gateway
to discuss their regional coach strategy:

* Future coach markets in the SW
* Better coach stop & parking facilities in the SW
* A carbon management plan for the sector in the SW

Setting up for our #AccessibleInformation and BODS session in Perth
#DrivingScotlandForward

Great to see such progress in around the World! Women in Bus and Coach

Bus operators support measures aimed to increase active travel and make it safer/easier to use.
But it's also vital that all bus passengers can safely board/disembark - with adequate signage, speed restrictions, and research to curb the risk of conflict, at floating bus stops.

Now's the last chance to nominate your Better Transport Hero - nominations close tonight!

Let's celebrate the everyday champions who make our journeys greener, healthier, and more sustainable. bettertransport.org.uk/better-transpo…

A good market engagement session from Liverpool City Region today with operators on shaping bus reform in Liverpool City Region

And there is always #bus and #coach travel... Since 2022, around 15% percent of rail users have reportedly switched National Express for better value and reliability of service. During the upcoming rail strikes the operator expects to provide 7,500 extra seats.

A great tour last week with driver Barrie and the Abingdon U3A group on their Northeast tour! With visit to 📍 Cragside National Trust, Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

#coachholidays #coachtravel #BarnesCoaches #CoachTourism #Cragside #Cragside NationalTrust

Wright_bus CEO Jean-Marc Gales spoke to #ThisIsMoney highlighting the unprecedented growth being enjoyed at Wrightbus , now found in the #GrowthIndex Top 100 fastest growing companies in the UK ( growthindex.com)
📰thisismoney.co.uk/.../How-London…...
#Wrightbus #BusinessGrowth

📢DEADLINE: CPT Driver Shortage Survey April 2024 closes TODAY at 17:00h

#Bus and #coach operators - please complete the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/XCGBGRD

Even if you don't currently have a #drivershortage this survey's data is key for #DrivingBritainForward

Recent trip to Brighton (direct Thameslink train,£15.55 each way – advance singles w/ railcard).
Brilliant service from Brighton & Hove Buses!
Friendly driver ✅
Tap-on-tap-off w/ daily/weekly cap ✅
On-board route map ✅
Paper timetables ✅
Maybe they want passengers on the buses!

The stunning #view from my seat on board the Brighton & Hove Buses 12X bus this morning for my commute to work.
Travelling by bus ensures priority bus lanes and lets me sit back and enjoy one of tbe most scenic bus routes in tbe UK.
#LoveMyBus #BetterByBus

📢Calling all bus & coach operators running local services - 01 May - Workshop in Perth on what's required to comply w/ the new #AccessibleInformationRegulations

Members - see also the CPT Compliance Manual, or give Op's Team a call.

#DrivingBritainForward #AccessAllAreas

Famous bus for sale

Possibly one of the most famous buses ever is for sale at auction, but potential bidders are expected to need deep pockets.

cbwmagazine.com/famous-bus-for…

Look at this stunner from Ania, who is down in Swansea in our #temsamd9 😍🤩

#teamwilliams #coachhire #coachhire wales #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #williamscoaches

williams-coaches.co.uk

What an electrifying weekend it has been!⚡️ It has been great seeing latest zero emission electric vehicles in #oxford from City Sightseeing Oxford, Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach Oxfordshire as well as seeing the next generation vehicles from Alexander Dennis. A great range of impressive vehicles! 🚌🔋

📢Diary date! Aerospace Bristol - 10 May

Join CPT South West Region and Western Gateway
to discuss:

* Future coach markets in the SW
* Better coach stop & parking facilities in the SW
* A carbon management plan for the sector in the region

A fantastic and very helpful session from CPT North of England today learning about BODS, hearing loops, and the upcoming accessible information legislation changes that are taking place in the next few years. A lot of work to be done but thankfully we are in a good position already 🚌

Great day CPT North of England BODS workshop & AI information sessions… both very useful to the ongoing changing landscape in our industry!
Lots to think about going forwards!
Great to see many industry friends too 👌