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TrawsCymru Free weekend
The Welsh Government (WG) has announced a trial offering free travel for all passengers on its inter-urban TrawsCymru network at weekends until May 2018. The WG said it will use the pilot to help gain […]
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Manchester to explore franchising options
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has confirmed that it intends to prepare an assessment of a proposed bus franchising scheme. Announced on July 4, it is understood that the proposed scheme, as currently envisaged, looks […]
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NCT biogas buses now in service
Following the public launch on May 19, the first few vehicles take to the roads Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT) fleet of 53 ADL Enviro400 City-bodied Scania double-decker buses powered by biogas started to enter service […]
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Arriva Buses Wales launches new Sapphire fleet
After a £3.2m investment, Arriva Buses Wales is adding 13 double-decker buses into its fleet. The Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 City double-deckers form part of Arriva’s premium fleet of Sapphire vehicles which will operate on […]
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EYMS to launch open-top tour of Hull
A new open-top bus tour is launching in Hull, the Hull Daily Mail reported. The Hull Explorer service will be run by EYMS and has been timed to launch within Hull’s City of Culture year. […]
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Bristol Airport continues to favour Citaro
The UK’s fifth largest airport outside London, Bristol Airport has a history of Mercedes-Benz Citaro purchases, taking delivery of the UK’s first Euro 6 Citaros in 2014 and an additional order for two Citaros in […]
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Yorkshire Tiger launches new E200 fleet
Yorkshire Tiger, part of Arriva, held a launch event at Bradford City Square on June 29 in celebration of its new ‘flying tiger’ buses on routes 737 and 747. Six new Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200MMCs […]
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OmniServ orders Citaro artic fleet
Middlesex-based OmniServ has placed its first Mercedes-Benz order for seven three-door Citaro Gs on 18-metre articulated chassis. The vehicles will be supplied by EvoBus UK. The vehicles seat 46 and offer a total capacity of […]
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Arriva launches £8m fleet in Castleford
On June 25, 2017, Arriva Yorkshire held a family event at its Castleford depot which saw over 600 people gather to celebrate the launch of 37 new buses. The ‘Castleford Family Fun Day’ showcased Arriva’s […]
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DTC blocks thief’s PSV licence renewal
A Royton man jailed for a theft related offence has been told he can’t drive buses or coaches professionally by the Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) for the North West. Gary Stevenson, 57, applied to renew […]
