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Johnsons exits bus market with the sale of Excelbus to Rotala
After nearly 23 years of bus operation under the Excelbus brand, bus services operated by Johnsons of Henley-in-Arden along with some vehicles and staff […]
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Stagecoach autonomous bus begins on-road testing
Testing of the UK’s first full-size autonomous bus on public roads is taking place from for two weeks from 25 April, with passenger services planned to go live in late summer The UK’s first full-sized […]
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Cornwall Council leads the way with pioneering trial
Cornish bus users and tourists are set to benefit from bus fares reductions across the county under a new pilot scheme Transport for Cornwall says that residents and visitors will pay ‘significantly less’ to travel […]
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Local Authorities win and lose in BSIP funding announcements
Government confirms nearly £1bn to overhaul and level-up major local transport schemes, but some Local Authorities will only receive part of the amount requested, whilst others miss out altogether Thirty-one counties, city regions and unitary […]
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Stagecoach sets out pathway to attracting passengers back to bus
Independent research shows that over a million new passengers could start using buses if the transition to zero-emission buses is done right, says Stagecoach […]
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£198m ZEBRA funding for zero-emission fleets
The Government has announced the latest beneficiaries of the ZEBRA scheme, which sees funding announced for 943 more zero-emission buses across England. At the […]
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National Express responds to Stagecoach DWS offer
The National Express Board has delivered a response to DWS Infrastructure’s offer for Stagecoach, and believes its own combination offer provides a number of advantages for shareholders over the DWS offer The Board of National […]
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Stagecoach board withdraws NX recommendation in favour of new offer
A surprise move has seen Stagecoach opt for a £594.9m cash deal with an infrastructure management company that already has a bus group […]
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Bus services in England avoid cliff edge as Government pledges over £150m of funding
The new deal will ensure services continue running as operators and local authorities work towards a sustainable future A package worth over £150m is to be provided by the Government to support bus and light […]
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Keenan of Ayr enters liquidation
The long-standing Scottish coach and bus operator has closed following difficult trading conditions over the last two years Family-owned coach and bus operator Keenan of Ayr Coach Travel went into liquidation on Friday 11 February. […]
