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Month: May 2013
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TfL reveals NBfL figures
TfL has issued performance figures for its NBfL. For some time Boris Johnson has been describing it as ‘four times more efficient’ than other hybrids although no official data has been available to the media. […]
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RTI boost for West Midlands passengers
West Midlands PTE Centro has developed a smartphone app where passengers can receive live updates from more than 75% of the authorities’ buses. The app, which has had more than 20,000 downloads, now displays RTI […]
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Closer collaboration between TfL and VOSA
Agreement allows TfL to provide details of vehicles to VOSA TfL and the VOSA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for closer collaboration and data sharing as part of their work to reduce the impact […]
Coach News
Tour bus crash driver fails to appear in court
The German driver of an American metal band’s tour coach which crashed near Bath has failed to appear in court for the second time after claiming he is too ill to travel to the UK. […]
Coach News
NX wags its tail after Greyhound retreat
National Express ticket sales at two major UK coastal cities are sailing full steam ahead following the withdrawal of FirstGroup’s Greyhound services from Portsmouth and Southampton in November 17, 2012. The Greyhound routes, which also […]
Coach News
Chalkwell’s nice bit of PR
Sittingbourne-based Chalkwell has given a ‘kick start’ to a young man’s career in London. The family-run coach firm has awarded a period of free travel to Nathan Childs, 19, of Medway, who has secured a […]
Coach News
Record hits for CTC websites
The Coach Tourism Council’s (CTC) two websites have both attracted record unique visitor numbers in the first quarter of 2013. The exclusive CTC coach tour operator member website saw figures reach 11,000 in January and […]
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Essex councillor calls for Dartford tolls to be scrapped
Cabinet Member for Highways & Transportation at Essex County Council Cllr Rodney Bass has called on the DfT to stop charging drivers to use existing Dartford crossings if it is serious about cutting congestion in […]
Coach News
Natasha Paton inquiry places driver at fault
Inquiry finds crash was caused by cornering at excessive speed in poor conditions, although it highlights that the teenager’s life could have been saved were she wearing her seatbelt A determination issued by Sheriff Nikola […]
