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CROFTDALE
SERVICES 

Specialist Transport Consultancy

About Us

Alex Perry
BA (Hons), CIHT

 
 

Experienced specialist in bus and coach business consulting. Skilled in diagnosing problems, applying best practices, and implementing lasting solutions. Former Regional Director & Managing Director in top UK Transport Groups and bus policy advisor to a UK City Mayor.

Alex Perry
Associates

Croftdale Services Associates

 

At Croftdale Services, we believe in leveraging a network of highly experienced specialists to deliver exceptional results. This collaborative approach ensures that each project benefits from the unique expertise of our associates, tailored solutions, and comprehensive guidance. By working with seasoned experts, we are able to offer clients the highest standard of service, ensuring every challenge is met with innovative and effective strategies.

Local Authority Expert

A respected and award-winning senior manager, with a bus industry background, now working in a complex multi stakeholder highly political environment advising Mayoral Combined Authority Senior Leaders on Transport.
Responsibilities include strategic transport planning, bus service improvement plan delivery, managing the CRSTS capital delivery, DfT liaison and Demand Responsive Transport Management.

Human Resources Expert

An accomplished HR Director with over 25 years’ experience in the bus sector. With previous operational management and general management experience this gives deep insight into understanding issues and challenges enabling practical solutions to be developed. Also a qualified Coach supporting professional and personal development for individuals and senior leadership teams. Able to design and deliver bespoke management development courses and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion workshops.

Scheduling and Planning Expert

Having a wealth of experience in bus scheduling and planning with wide practical experience
of all forms of public transport across the UK and other parts of the World. Particularly
skilled in analysing the effectiveness and efficiency of public transport networks – route
networks, timetables, utilisation of staff, staffing structure and pricing strategies. Practical
experience of implementing demand responsive/community transport and ascertaining
unmet demand for public transport.

Agency PCV Driver Partnership

Partnering with a leading specialist in agency PCV drivers. Working to fully understand the
challenges and offering bespoke packages to deal with the situations faced in a cost
effective way. We also have a specialist accommodation provider able to source comfortable but affordable accommodation if required. We offer short term solutions through to longer term assignments and are proud to gain repeat business with our clients throughout the UK.
We can offer cost effective solutions from 6-60+ drivers.

Mission

Our Mission

We are committed to driving excellence in the transport industry through expert consultancy services, providing strategic review, customer focus, operational improvement and compliance support that deliver measurable results. Our focus is on providing practical, specific solutions that address the needs of our clients.

 

With a deep understanding of bus and coach industry challenges, we work to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and support sustainable growth, helping local authorities and businesses achieve their goals and maintain a competitive edge.

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We provide tailored advice to both local authorities and bus operators to achieve the best value outcomes through franchising or effective partnerships.

Previous Projects

Previous Projects

Bus Driver
OurServices

Our
Services

Franchise/Tender Bid Writing & Support

Strategy
Identifying key differentiators
Quality & cost trade offs

Operational Expertise & Problem solving

Reviewing performance
Agreeing realistic improvement targets
Identifying underlying causes of under performance
Practical and implementable solutions

Efficiency Improvement & Compliance

Driver and Vehicle Scheduling Reviews
Trade Union Agreement reviews
Service Network Reviews – hours, miles and passenger volumes
Engineering Quality Audits

Demand Responsive Transport

Advice on Strategy, Intended Outcomes and KPI’s
Advice on legal formation of start ups
Review of value for money/efficiency

Auditing & Business Improvement

Compliance assurance audits
Team buy in 

Practical solutions from Industry based experts with real life experience

Recruitment – Bus & Coach

Permanent & Interim

Director level and Managerial

Using extensive industry contacts

Personal approach

 

Agency Bus Driver Provision

Short term solutions to longer term assignments

Cost effective provision including accommodation

Reducing potential friction with current drivers

From 6 drivers to 60+

CONTACT

Contact
Croftdale Services 

Phone: 07768 616004
 

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