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First Glasgow unveils new service 38 buses
First Glasgow has revealed new vehicles for route 38 at a launch event in the city, kicking off the second phase of its vehicle investment plan.
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£1m in funding for clean air retrofit technology
The Government has committed to almost £1m in funding support to three vehicle retrofit technology suppliers to accredit technologies for cutting polluting emissions from a wider range of vehicle types. The technologies, from Eminox, Proventia […]
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Volvo bus to supply the first electric bus in Ireland
The single-decker is expected to enter service towards the end of 2019 Volvo Bus has been awarded the contract to supply a 7900e single-deck, fully electric bus to the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel. Set […]
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DVSA and Highways England form partnership
Highways England officers will now have the power to stop commercial vehicles, including coaches and buses, in the West Midlands The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that Highways England Traffic Officers can […]
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Debra Hill Arriva savings club treasurer admits to £76,000 fraud
Arriva worker Debra Hill has admitted to stealing £76,000 from a savings club established by bus drivers at the company to support their children and families. Debra Hill who worked as an administrator for the […]
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Konectbus announces service withdrawals
Go-Ahead subsidiary Konectbus, based in Norwich, has announced it intends to withdraw four routes in March and April this year. Routes 87 and 88 – which currently operate Monday to Saturday between Bungay and Norwich […]
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TfL tender round reveals loss for Arriva London North
The latest round of Transport for London (TfL) bus tender results have been announced. Stagecoach East London has won the 128 route from Arriva London North, and will begin operating the service from 12 October […]
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Lothian confirms routes for tri-axles
Richard Hall: “Public transport operations must evolve to meet the growing needs and expectations of our customers” Lothian has confirmed that its Volvo ADL Enviro400XLBs will commence operations on Services 11 and 16 from next […]
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The Big Lemon takes delivery of Optare Solo
Brighton’s The Big Lemon has taken delivery of its latest electric Optare Solo – the first of three which it plans to add to its fleet thanks to funding from the Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme. […]
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25% of West Midlands fares now paid for using contactless
A quarter of all bus fares in the West Midlands are now paid for with contactless cards, less than a year after the system was introduced. National Express West Midlands, rolled out contactless ticket machines […]
