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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. […]
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BYD ADL partnership to build 130 Enviro400EVs for Zenobē and National Express Coventry
Zenobē is helping to electrify National Express services with Electric Transportation as a Service (ETaaS) using new vehicles being supplied by the BYD ADL partnership Alexander Dennis (ADL) and BYD UK have announced that their […]
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Bus operators appeal for funding extension to avoid withdrawals
Oxfordshire bus operators issue an urgent appeal for further Government recovery funding to avoid significant cuts to services. Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel […]
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Scottish Government outlines new Network Support Grant
Scottish operators will move to a new Network Support Grant scheme aimed at aiding recovery from pandemic from 1 April. The Scottish Government is to introduce a new grant to help maintain bus services while […]
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Bus Back Better funding cut
The Government’s pledge to ‘level up’ bus services throughout England has been hit with a funding cut On Monday 15 March 2021, the Government released details of how its National Bus Strategy (NBS) would make […]
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130-bus order puts Coventry on road to becoming UK’s first all-electric bus city
An agreement for the order of 130 new electric buses for the City of Coventry was signed last week A fleet of 130 zero-emission double decker buses will be introduced next year as part of […]
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ADL restarts Plaxton coach production with new Leopard stock available in spring
The traditional home of Plaxton coaches, Scarborough, its to recommence production of its popular Panther and Leopard models Alexander Dennis (ADL) has announced that it is restarting production of Plaxton coaches at its Scarborough factory. […]
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Brylaine cancels Saturday buses to focus on core services
The continuing driver shortage across the UK is affecting some areas worse than others. One such area is Lincolnshire, where one local operator has made the decision to take action to ensure its Monday to […]
