by Austin | Nov 22, 2019 | Bus and Coach
I watched with interest the leaders debate with Mr Boris Johnson and Mr Jeremy Corbyn, it was interesting to observe the extremely contrasting styles. Both men have their critics, Boris was laughed at by the studio audience when he spoke of honesty, similarly the...
by Austin | Nov 20, 2019 | Bus and Coach
Well what a great day that was my dear chums, I have just returned from the 24th consecutive UK Bus Awards held at the very well presented and accommodating Troxy venue. Deep in down town Limehouse, in the shadow of the banking pyramids of Canary Wharf. The iconic...
by Austin | Nov 15, 2019 | Bus and Coach
The rather splendid Troxy, nestling in the heart of the City of London, will be the swanky venue for the 2019 UK Bus Awards. I am as ever really looking forward to attending, although this year I will not be presenting the Young Bus Manager award on behalf of CILT....
by Austin | Nov 13, 2019 | Bus and Coach
A recent article in the excellent Route One magazine, got me thinking about a subject that has long been close to my heart over the course of my career. Indeed it transformed my world quite significantly after my foray into Poland in 2003, resulting in myself and my...
by Austin | Nov 6, 2019 | Bus and Coach
As the fire and bluster of the general election gathers momentum, across the nation, it struck me that ironically the bus industry has probably never been in a better position than it is today. The reason being that both the Conservatives and the Labour Party have for...
by Austin | Oct 21, 2019 | Bus and Coach
I have been involved in the UK Bus industry for my entire career, indeed I could argue, my whole life as I was born into the bus industry, and my young future was shaped by my fathers career as a senior manager within the National Bus Company. Anyone who has been kind...