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Latest TfL tenders
Transport for London’s London Buses has announced new contracts for routes from next summer. 70, run by Metroline, has been won by First London West, which will operate 15 new single deck vehicles. 120 has […]
Year: 2011
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16 new recruits start training with First
16 successful graduate recruits selected from 750 applicants FirstGroup has taken on a record breaking 16 recruits for its graduate scheme this year, having attracted 750 applicants. The graduates were set an unusual challenge to […]
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Success for Network Warrington at Business Awards
Network Warrington enjoyed a fruitful eveing at the twelfth annual Warrington Guardian Business Awards on September 14. The municipally-owned operator won in the training and development category, and was a finalist in the business of […]
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Finesse licence revocation overturned
Following an appeal on May 19 by Finesse Coaches, a decision by the deputy TC for the West Midland area, Miles Dorrington, to revoke the operator’s licence on the grounds of lack of professional competence […]
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Research shows bus use keeps over 60s slim
Over 60s who want to keep trim should use their free bus passes, according to a study of around 9,000 people in England. Published by researchers at Imperial College London last week, the study in […]
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NatEx increases US school business by 20%
National Express has bought Cincinnati-based Petermann Partners Inc., currently the fifth largest US school bus operator, for $200m. The move boosts the company’s North American school operations by some 20% and increases the bus fleet […]
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Somerset CC proposes 26% reimbursement cut
Somerset County Council is consulting over proposals to cut concessionary fares reimbursement rate from 70% to 55.5%. The proposal comes after spending months reviewing the national concessionary travel scheme arrangements. The consultation commenced as CBW […]
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New mobility scooter code aims to remove confusion
CPT launches Code of Practice for using permits to allow type 2 scooters onto low-floor buses Transport minister Norman Baker and CPT president Steve Whiteway launched the CPT’s new Code of Practice for the use […]
Coach News
New Megabus Birmingham – Edinburgh service
Stagecoach’s Megabus.com has announced a timetable revision to provide additional journey options for travellers and a new link between Birmingham and Edinburgh. The low-cost coach operator is introducing two new daily journeys between Birmingham, Manchester, […]
Coach News
Redwing orders 14 Tourismos for 2012
Redwing Coaches has placed an order for 14 new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches with Coventry based Evobus UK. The order, valued at around £2.8m, is expected to be delivered by March 2012 in time for the […]
