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HCT Group purchases Powells Bus
Social enterprise operator HCT Group has acquired South Yorkshire-based Powells Bus – its first commercial acquisition.
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BYD wins order for large fleet of artic ebuses
BYD is to deliver a large fleet of pure electric articulated buses to Oslo. Two orders have been placed by Nobina, the first European operator to put Chinese-produced BYD 18m ebuses into operation with two […]
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National Express Foundation offers £100,000 funding opportunity
The National Express Foundation has for the first time launched its second funding programme in a year, with £100,000 on offer to support youngsters. Earlier in the year, almost £230,000 was awarded to support 2,000 […]
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Traffic Commissioner launches consultation on revised guidance
Responses to the amendments are welcomed The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain, Richard Turfitt, has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Statutory Documents. These publications offer guidance on how traffic commissioners apply […]
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Operator loses appeal against driver who drove into flood water
Bluebird Buses Limited, which fired one of its employees after he drove into a patch of flooded road, has lost an appeal to overturn a judgement of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal. According to People […]
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Horseman invests in 12 new Plaxton coaches
Horseman Coaches has taken delivery of two Plaxton Leopards and placed an order for 10 Plaxton Panther coaches which will be delivered during November and December this year. The fleet introductions and new orders represent […]
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New West Midlands Transport brand launched
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) has started the process of rebranding its entire fleet as part of a planned single identity for bus, rail, tram and cycle services in the West Midlands. The operator told […]
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Transport Committee launches health of bus market inquiry
The Transport Select Committee (TSC) has launched a ‘wide-ranging’ inquiry into the bus market in England outside London. The inquiry, which has been dubbed ‘Health of the bus market,’ will consider the reliability of bus […]
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Indcar signs Ireland distribution deal with EVM
Spanish bodybuilder Indcar has signed an agreement with EVM to build on its presence in Ireland; the joint venture will be known as Indcar Ireland. The new partnership is part of Indcar’s growth strategy in […]
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Stagecoach to take over Wessex Bus Ltd
Rotala’s Wessex Bus operation is to be taken over by Stagecoach, following 11 years of serving Bristol and Bath. In a statement, Rotala said: “Over the last couple of years, business opportunities have reduced and […]
