Peter Bradley

Massachusetts

Editorial Director at Supply Chain Quarterly

Journalist, editor, actor, director, cyclist, would-be artist, proud grandfather of Wendy, Harry, Serafina, Levi and Eila

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Articles

The year so far: A 2025 coach industry update from UKCOA

1 week ago | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

It does not seem that long ago that we entered 2025, yet we are already past winter and the year is a quarter way through. I was hoping that we would have seen some important developments and even announcements from the government concerning the coach industry over the past three months, but sadly we are still waiting.
On the topic of past and future coach industry consolidation

Dec 15, 2024 | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

Looking back on 2024, an issue within the coach industry that I did not predict was the significant amount of operator consolidation that took place during the year.¬†REL Capital continued to purchase companies, as did Go-Ahead and FirstGroup. The Coach Travel Group was formed and there were several companies sold to neighbouring operators, some of which were reported, others which I suspect happened quietly.
Coach accessibility: A time of change ahead for the sector?

Nov 25, 2024 | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending a reception hosted by the Accessible Transport Policy Commission and Baroness Grey-Thompson. The main speaker was Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh. The Secretary of State says that accessibility is a key focus for her and that there is a commitment to improve accessibility for all disabled people. She states many are being held back by society to live their fullest life and that access to public transport is a right, not a privilege.
October: The time of year for a coach industry health check

Oct 21, 2024 | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

Last month I focused on the issues we raised with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport. This month we are focusing on those issues that are most pertinent with coach operators. The UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA) holds monthly meetings with its members and industry partners, and at the last meeting we asked them how the year had panned out. The responses were enlightening.
New term, new beginnings for coach sector relations?

Sep 16, 2024 | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

September and the approach of autumn has a new term feel for many, especially those coach operators whose businesses revolve around school transport. With a fresh intake of pupils and students there is much to adjust, with differing journey patterns depending on where the new starters are travelling from.
RCN condemns culture of discrimination against temporary staff - Independent Nurse

Sep 10, 2024 | independentnurse.co.uk | Peter Bradley

The College believes bank nurses are being prevented from raising concerns about patient safety The RCN has demanded ‘swift and decisive action’ from the NHS to end a culture of discrimination against temporary nursing staff.
Summer: Time to take coaching stock - and take a break

Aug 19, 2024 | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

The summer is a good time for taking stock and planning for the autumn as well as being able to take a break, and that is especially important for those involved in home-to-school transport, who, by all accounts, have had a busy few months.
What does UKCOA seek of the new Labour government?

Jul 15, 2024 | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

As I write this the new government has been elected and Sir Keir Starmer is in the process of appointing his cabinet. I have been thinking for a while now what the ‘asks’ of the coach industry may be for the new government, and while I suspect that these are not anywhere near the top of its pile, perhaps the challenge is that somehow, by working collectively, we can achieve at least some of them in the next five years.
General election may delay progress of coach policy matters

Jun 17, 2024 | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

I am sure that you cannot have failed to notice that a general election has been called for Thursday 4 July and that we are now in what is called the pre-election period. That puts restrictions on decision making and announcements, or anything else that might be considered to influence the outcome of the poll. The election date may be sooner than many were expecting, and there is plenty of speculation as to why that is the case.
PSVAR — what next on the roadmap for compliance? - routeone

Apr 15, 2024 | route-one.net | Peter Bradley

We are just over three months away from the next step in the minimum levels of compliance required for those who have a ‘special authorisation’ for vehicles used on home-to-school (H2S) and rail replacement services.