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Wales BSOG blow
With just two months’ notice, it’s no joke as fuel duty rebate is slashed by 25% from April 1 With less than two months to go, the Welsh Government has told bus operators the Bus […]
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Plymouth Citybus invest in new Volvos
Go-Ahead Group-owned Plymouth Citybus has made a significant investment of £1.6m in 10 41 leather-seated Volvo B7RLE buses. The new Volvo Euro 5 vehicles have now gone into production at the Wrightbus factory in Northern […]
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Arriva SC released from Commission undertakings
Competition watchdog decision removes final constraint relating to 1995 acquisition of Maidstone & District Arriva Southern Counties has been released from its Undertakings by the Competition Commission (CC). The operator was initially bound by the […]
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First Glasgow add bus stop phone codes
First Glasgow is now displaying QR codes at bus stops across Greater Glasgow to help customers instantly access its website when on the move. First customers can now scan a QR (Quick Response) code at […]
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Busway service celebrates milestone passenger
The Cambridgeshire’s Guided Busway is celebrating its one millionth customer, just five months after it opened. The route is operated by both Stagecoach and Go Whippet. The millionth passenger, who boarded on Thursday (January 12), […]
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McGill’s confident over OFT investigation
Ralph Roberts, MD of McGill’s Buses has said 99% of routes will be retained in the takeover of Arriva Scotland West. McGill’s announced in mid- December it had agreed terms with Arriva for the purchase, […]
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Norfolk Council u-turn on concessions for the blind
£51,000 of funding to be provided for free travel before statutory minimum of 0930hrs Blind and visually impaired people in Norfolk will be able to get round the clock free bus travel, after a last […]
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First leaves Suffolk town
First is withdrawing its services from Bury St Edmunds with effect from March 31, 2012. It will axe all routes in the town and close the depot. Staff have been informed about the moves but […]
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Operators defend fare increases
UK bus operators have defended fare increases, while media outlets point out rises are above inflation. First Cymru revised some fares at the beginning of this year, affecting all standard single and return fares and […]
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York wants rid of ftrs
City council considers following Boris Johnson’ lead over controversial artics Talks are being held about how to replace York’s controversial ftr buses, after the city’s council leader confirmed they are to be axed. The Labour […]
