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Public Inquiry held over Midland Red bus crash
Midland Red presented to the Traffic Commissioner preventative measures now in place to stop a similar accident happening again
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First Aberdeen fined £50,000 due to punctuality and reliability failures
In a Public Inquiry held in The Town House, Aberdeen on 17 January, Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Scotland Joan Aitken, gave her decision on evidence that First Aberdeen Ltd had failed to operate a number […]
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Government updates no-deal Brexit guidance
The Government has updated its no-deal Brexit guidance for coach and bus drivers, adding further detail on the subject of number plates, registration documents and insurance requirements. If the UK leaves without a deal on […]
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Volvo electrics ordered by KE’s Bussar in Kungsbacka
SWEDEN Fourth Swedish city buys electric buses from Volvo Volvo Buses has received an order for three all-electric and three electric hybrid buses from KE’s Bussar in Kungsbacka on Sweden’s west coast. They mark the […]
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BYD celebrates 20 years in Europe
NETHERLANDS A ceremony has been held in Schiedam, the Netherlands to celebrate BYD Europe’s 20th anniversary. Schiedam, part of the greater Rotterdam region, is the city where BYD’s European headquarters have been based since December […]
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Saint-Etienne trolleybus order for Solaris
FRANCE For the first time in its history, Solaris Bus & Coach has won a contract for the supply of Saint-Etienne Trollino trolleybuses in France. In accordance with the terms of the tender, it will […]
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Go Ahead launches ‘chatty’ buses
In a bid to support those who might be battling with loneliness, Go-Ahead has introduced a ‘chatty bus’ campaign.
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Arriva strike called off following ‘eleventh hour’ settlement
Arriva drivers in North Yorkshire, Cleveland, Teesside and Durham have called off a planned 10-day strike over pay, after the Unite union reached a settlement with management. The new deal will see a reduction in […]
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Stagecoach launches two new services on AWPR
An introductory £6 all-day ticket is available through Stagecoach’s mobile app Stagecoach has been the first operator to carry bus passengers on the newly-completed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), almost three years after construction of […]
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Six vehicles destroyed in Diamond Bus depot fire
Six vehicles have been destroyed at a Black Country bus depot in Hallbridge Way, Tividale, in a suspected arson attack. The fire which spread at the Diamond Bus Depot just after 2130hrs on Thursday 24 […]
