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A huge welcome to our newest member of CPT Vaculug Ltd 🛞
Founded in 1950, Vaculug is a long-established commercial tyre retreading specialist based in Grantham.
www.vaculug.com
Overnight visitor levies must build the visitor economy, not damage it. Coaches generate £1.5bn in overnight spending each year. Passengers are price-sensitive. Every penny raised should go back into tourism infrastructure and Coach Friendly facilities.
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Planning your 2026 coach tour programmes?
In just over a month the British Tourism & Travel Show returns to Birmingham - bringing together 200+ coach-friendly destinations, attractions and hotels from across the British Isles and beyond.
Register now www.tourismshow.co.uk
As part of our ongoing commitment to make buses and coaches accessible for everyone, we're proud to be working with @guidedogsuk.bsky.social and @pocklington.bsky.social to roll out vision impairment awareness training for drivers.
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As #NationalApprenticeshipWeek comes to an end, a huge thank you to all apprentices across the bus & coach industry
Govt. support for apprenticeships is vital to creating opportunities to combine on-the-job experience with recognised qualifications and clear progression.
This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek we’re celebrating operators building the workforce of tomorrow
In Wales, Edwards Coaches are championing apprenticeships - earn while you learn, gain qualifications & skills.
We need a clear strategy for apprenticeships to keep Wales moving.
We welcome moves to enable younger people to take on driving roles in the transport sector and hope that Govt will heed calls for greater flexibility for 18 & 19-yr-old coach drivers. We encourage members to respond to the DfT survey to support our call.
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/operatorev...
It’s #NationalApprenticeshipWeek and we’re proud to celebrate the apprentices who help keep Britain moving every day.
Apprenticeships offer a vital route into work, allowing people to earn while they learn and build long-term careers in transport.
www.cpt-uk.org/news/bus-and...
Our new Coach Manager Andy Shaw has been in post for a month, so we caught up with him to see how he's settling in and what his plans are for the upcoming year.
If you need any support with coach operations or regulation, please get in touch with Andy.
The Bus Services (Wales) Bill has received Royal Assent. Read our reaction here 👇
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Kathryn Pulham officially took over as CPT President at our conference last week, delivering her first speech to members. If you couldn’t be there, routeone has shared a write-up of her address - well worth a read.
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What a fantastic CPT Conference and Dinner yesterday. Thank you to everyone who made the day possible and to everyone in attendance. As we reflect on the sessions throughout the day, we're encouraged by the enthusiasm to keep delivering the best services for our passengers.
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We're here at Park Plaza London Riverbank, raring to go for our Annual Conference and Dinner today!
There's lots going on, with a keynote speech from Lord Hendy and sessions on growing passenger numbers, the political and policy landscape, and many more!
Just one day to go until the CPT Conference!
We’re delighted to be joined by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State at DfT, who will be delivering our keynote address. With extensive experience across the transport sector, he is ideally placed to share insights on Govt plans.
Transport for London today launched ’London on the Move’, a city-wide strategy to cut congestion and transform London’s road network over the next five years.
Responding to the plan on behalf of the bus and coach industry, Graham Vidler, Chief Executive, CPT said:
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It's great to see more than 200 Stagecoach South West drivers across Dartmoor have been awarded GreenRoad’s 'Fleet Elite' status for consistent safe and responsible driving in 2025. This is a great boost for passenger safety and reliable rural services.
www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/around-...
One week to go until the CPT Conference and Annual Dinner 2026 – the must-attend event in the UK’s bus and coach calendar.
This year’s theme: Putting Passengers First – Shaping the Future of Public Transport.
Sign up here and explore all the panels:
www.cpt-uk.org/cpt-conferen...
The Welsh Government Budget has been published, with an additional £6m in revenue and £10m in capital funding for buses. Aaron Hill, CPT Cymru Director responds on behalf of CPT, welcoming the news 👇
20.01.2026 15:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 02026 will be a pivotal year for Wales, with Senedd elections in May. That’s why we’ve launched our manifesto for the bus and coach sector - setting out how better transport can support communities, the economy and the environment.
www.cpt-uk.org/media/qimjzl...
A huge thank you to bus & coach drivers, engineers & teams who kept public transport running through Storm Goretti & harsh winter weather.
Through snow, ice, wind and rain, thousands of colleagues have gone the extra mile to keep passengers connected.
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The Confederation of Passenger Transport has responded to Welsh Labour’s pledge to introduce a £2 cap on all single bus fares across Wales if they lead the next Welsh government. Read CPT Cymru Director Aaron Hill's thoughts below 👇
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The Department for Transport published their Road Safety Strategy today.
Alison Edwards, CPT Director of Policy and External Relations, responds:
We’re pleased to announce that Aaron Hill has been appointed CPT’s new Director of Partnerships.
At a pivotal time in local govt reorganisation and transport policy, Aaron will lead our new engagement programme working with members and local authorities.
www.cpt-uk.org/news/aaron-h...
Christmas Day no longer means the country stops. With record numbers expected on buses, services are a vital lifeline for work, family and care. Huge thanks to the drivers, engineers and frontline teams working to keep people connected. 🎄🚌
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at CPT. Thank you to our members and partner organisations for your support during a big year for our industry. We look forward to working together in 2026 to deliver the best services for passengers.
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The Bus Services (Wales) Bill has cleared the Senedd, creating a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to reshape buses across Wales. Aaron Hill, CPT Cymru Director, has written for @nation.cymru about how its only the starting point for Wales' bus network.
nation.cymru/opinion/the-...
We’re delighted that our Policy Manager, Nick, has been shortlisted in the Rising Star category at the 2026 Trade Association Forum Awards for his outstanding work on CPT’s recently published bus regulation handbook and toolkit for local authorities.
Congrats Nick!
One month since we launched our new bus regulation toolkit and handbook - CPT Chief Exec, Graham Vidler, wrote for @local.gov.uk, setting out how the toolkit can help authorities navigate the choices ahead and deliver the best outcomes for passengers.
www.lgafirst.co.uk/comment/orga...
DfT has confirmed new bus funding allocations for local authorities: £467m a year in revenue, plus capital support starting at £199m, rising to £211m by 2029/30.
See our CEO Graham Vidler's reaction:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Don't forget to sign up for the CPT Conference & Annual Dinner 2026!
🗓️Thu 29 Jan
📍Park Plaza London Riverbank
With a keynote from @simonlightwood.org.uk Minister for Roads & Buses, plus expert sessions, practical insights, and a celebration of our sector await.
www.cpt-uk.org/cpt-conferen...
