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A bus industry fundraising Saturday
Jonathan Taylor and his partner Sarah Day journeyed to Warminster to experience a packed day of rides on a variety of current and former London buses – all raising money for charity As I think […]
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Summer homework?
Claire Walters, CEO of Bus Users UK, discusses the ins and outs of accessibility and the latest consultation surrounding it There are lots of consultations and calls for evidence around at the moment for those […]
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Mellor opens new site to double production capacity
Minibus manufacturer Mellor has announced the opening of its new production facility, which has been designed to meet increased demand for the company’s range of vehicles – including the Strata, Orion, Maxima and Tucana models. […]
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Bringing the Badger back to Weston
Richard Sharman attended the re-launch of the industry’s iconic Badgerline in Weston-super-Mare last week to find out how First Weston is going back to its heritage to update its look. He also heard about future […]
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Falcon Coaches to take over Abellio’s remaining Surrey route
Abellio has announced that its sole remaining commercial route in Surrey – the 461 – is to be taken over by local firm Falcon Coaches from 15 September. The transition of the service to Falcon […]
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Crofters to cruise liners
The Western Isles is almost the only place in Scotland where all public transport is provided by local companies. None of the bigger bus operators or groups are represented. Richard Walter discovers how one of […]
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Fairbrothers Coaches to close – routes move to Warrington’s Own Buses
Warrington’s Own Buses is taking over the school services and local bus routes of Fairbrothers Coaches after it decided to wind its business down. In a statement on Facebook, David Fairbrother of Fairbrothers Coaches said: […]
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UK bus and coach demand falls by 3.6%
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced that UK coach and bus demand has fallen by 3.6% in the second quarter of the year. Although just 76 fewer units were registered compared […]
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National Express West Midlands change bus services
NXWM is bringing more Platinum-branded buses to Sandwell and Dudley region and adding express services National Express West Midlands is changing its bus services in Sandwell and Dudley from 2 September 2018. This change means […]
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Guided bus driver sentenced after injuring five in crash
A bus driver who caused an accident on Stagecoach East’s Busway back in February of 2016, injuring five passengers, has received a suspended sentence. Van Chuyen Le was driving the Wright Eclipse-bodied Volvo when the […]
