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Uno secure fuel hedging deal

Hertfordshire-based Uno Bus has agreed a fuel hedging deal with Clydesdale Bank. After discussions with three banks, the company opted to work with Clydesdale Bank through its St Albans Financial Solutions Centre (FSC), formally agreeing […]

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Coach News

Durham coach facilities cuts

It has now been confirmed that one of the victims of ‘the cuts’ will be the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) within the Gala complex in Durham City, according to the CPT’s Northern Region. Little attention […]

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Stagecoach X5 service changes

A series of changes have been made to Stagecoach East’s X5 coach route, which operates using a fleet of dedicated Plaxton-bodied Volvos. The Cambridge to Oxford service is now running at an enhanced frequency, having […]

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Obituary – Sandra Mayne

It is with great sadness that Maynes Coaches have to inform the industry of the loss of Sandra Mayne. After a brave fight with cancer Sandra passed away at home with her family by her […]

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Hookways owes £3.5m

Hookways formally went into liquidation on August 22 after a meeting with creditors. As reported in CBW998, the firm collapsed, with debts of £3.5m. Around 70 jobs have since been lost. Among its creditors are […]

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Costly changes

CPT has delivered provisional industry costing of a compliance assessment relating to a recent seatbelt consultation. The comments came after the association digested the Traffic Commissioners’ response to a government consultation on the issue. The […]

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Bell to continue temporary role

Philip Brown, the Senior Traffic Commissioner and the Traffic Commissioner for the South Eastern and Metropolitan Traffic Area, will retire with effect from October 2. Philip Brown is currently on “special leave” and Beverley Bell […]

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O-Licence changes

The government consultation response on changes to operator licensing regulations has been welcomed by both the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The Department for Transport had previously said it […]