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Welcoming passengers back on board

May 05 2021

Endaf Jones, Director of Jones Login, writes for CPT about the crucial role of coach tourism in Wales, and what he’d like to see from the next Welsh Government.

On a journey to Zero emissions

April 29 2021

Following First Bus placing the biggest ever order for electric buses in Glasgow, Andrew Jarvis, managing director for First Bus in Scotland, writes about the journey to a zero-emission bus fleet.

The Road to Recovery with Group Travel

April 27 2021

John Gallery, marketing director at World of James Herriot, writes about the importance of coach travel to the business, and the benefits group travel brings to the surrounding area.

Don’t avoid coach travel, this is our opportunity to reinvent it!

April 21 2021

Colin Jones, General Manager at Mainline Coaches writes this week’s blog post for CPT, looking to the future of coach tourism in Wales and how the industry can thrive.

Looking to the future for bus and coach in Wales

April 14 2021

It’s been a busy month for CPT Cymru with the launch of two key documents ahead of the 2021 Senedd elections. CPT Cymru Director Joshua Miles provides an update on what the documents mean for the bus and coach industry in Wales.

Recovering from Covid-19: The essential role of the coach industry

April 01 2021

CPT’s Policy Manager Rebecca Kite writes about what we are calling on the Government to do to help the coach industry play its full role in the Covid-19 recovery.

Transport Select Committee recap: evidence session on coach

March 25 2021

In this week’s blog CPT’s Head of External Relations Tom Bartošák-Harlow recaps yesterday’s Transport Select Committee, where the topic of discussion was the coach industry.

Josh Miles: What is next for bus and coach in Wales

March 17 2021

This week’s blog post is from CPT Cymru Director Josh Miles, who writes about what is next for Wales’ bus and coach industry, from the election in Welsh Parliament to the return of home to school transport.

Valuing a diverse workplace; a reflection on First Bus and my personal journey

March 08 2021

Jess Lomax, Head of Organisational Development at First Bus, writes about the work First Bus are doing to continue improving equality, diversity and inclusion, and reflects on her own journey.