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Stagecoach co-founder sells two bus businesses
The businesses invested a combined $63m in new vehicles during Souter’s ownership
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LibertyBus begins electric Metrodecker trial
Jersey operator LibertyBus has announced it’s to trial an Optare Metrodecker EV demonstrator on the island over a six-week period. On loan from the manufacturer, the electric double-decker will be put to the test to […]
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Galloways withdraws from Suffolk contracts
Suffolk operator Galloways has given notice that it intends to withdraw from contracts to provide services on routes around Ipswich, the Diss Express has reported. The firm intends to withdraw from contracts for routes 112, […]
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Wrightbus rumour mill continues as Weichai is named as potential suitor
Chinese engineering firm Weichai, part of state-owned Shandong Heavy Industry, is interested in purchasing Wrightbus for ‘around £50m’ according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. According to the newspaper, representatives from the company have […]
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Go North East training initiative receives royal seal of approval
Go North East and Gateshead College’s joint Bus Driver Routeway training programme has received a royal seal of approval in this year’s Princess Royal Training Awards. Created by the two organisations in partnership with the […]
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New London buses in action
Kris Lake has been out and about in the capital capturing some of the latest buses to join the city’s fleet. Metroline recently introduced its first batch of seven Optare Metrodecker EVs, while Go-Ahead London […]
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Xplore Dundee’s 360 bus route axed
Xplore Dundee has announced it is withdrawing its 360 Circle bus routes, after low patronage numbers made it no longer viable. Initially the route was introduced on a trial basis and utilised an electric bus […]
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First Glasgow drivers balloted on industrial action
Trade union Unite has stated that it intends to gauge support amongst drivers for industrial action, the BBC has reported, in a dispute over service changes which the union says will result in cuts to […]
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Go-Ahead London introduces its first mirrorless buses
The first mirrorless buses have arrived at Go-Ahead’s Croydon garage, and will enter service at the end of August. The buses will operate on route 197, which runs between Croydon Fairfield Halls and Peckham Bus […]
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Cardiff Bus appoints new Operations and Commercial Director
“I feel passionately about this role,” Gareth Stevens said Cardiff Bus has announced the appointment of a new Operations and Commercial Director, Gareth Stevens. Gareth has been promoted to the role after spending the last […]
