What Interchange 26 Revealed About the Future of Bus and Rail
Interchange 26 in Manchester gave a useful picture of what is really on the mind of transport leaders right now. The discussion was less about reform headlines and more about what it will actually take to make bus and rail work better for customers and communities. One of the clearest themes was local decision-making. Vernon […]
A New Chapter for the UK Rail: What the Railways Bill and Great British Railways mean
Britain is entering an important period for its railways. After several years of reviews and proposals, the government has introduced the Railways Bill on the 5th of November 2025 and confirmed the creation of Great British Railways (GBR). The reform is presented as a fundamental reset that will place a single public body at the […]
What the Logistics Industry Is Really Focusing On: Reflections from the Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo 2025
This year’s Retail Supply Chain and Logistics Expo at London ExCeL felt more grounded and practical. Keynotes from Co-Op, Amazon Freight, B&Q and ASDA highlighted a clear shift: the race to scale has eased, and leaders are now concentrating on stability, predictability and making day-to-day operations work better for both customers and frontline teams. Here […]
Driving change- how does new bus legislation transform public transport?
The recent legislative proposal by Transport Secretary Rt Hon Louise Haigh MP represents a significant shift in how bus services will be managed across England. This new bill grants local transport authorities (LTAs) the ability to take control of bus operations, either through franchising or public ownership powers that were previously restricted to mayoral combined […]
The Role of Effective Management in Driving Digital Transformation in the Transport Industry
According to government statistics from the Department for Transport, the average person in England completed 862 trips using private and public transportation in 2022, which just goes to show how much we rely on public transit in our daily lives. The success of the transport industry is not just about getting people from point A […]
First Bus UK
The Transport industry – Is it moving in the right direction?
It is well known that good customer service is a key driver for all businesses to remain successful in retaining loyal customers, attracting new customers and remaining competitive in the market. Particularly in industries such as Transport where operators are more exposed to the general public day-to-day, it has become increasingly imperative, as demand is […]
Driving depot performance for First Bus UK
The bus industry in the UK is at the heart of a number of the government’s key initiatives – the revitalisation of town centres, decarbonisation and supporting the post-COVID recovery in a sustainable manner. The national bus strategy is designed to ensure that bus companies and local authorities are working together to ensure that the […]
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Say hello to fuss free travel
Integrated mobility; it’s a hot topic in the transport world at the moment – but what does it really mean? Integrated transport, also known as multimodal or intermodal mobility, is where transport services and public authorities work together to encourage users to take trips involving multiple modes of transport. An example of this would be […]
