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First Dorset drivers commence five day strike
First Dorset drivers based at its Weymouth and Bridport depots have started a five day strike which was still ongoing as CBW went to press.
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Ensignbus to import Chinese-built BCI double-deckers
Ensignbus is to become the UK importer for the Chinese manufacturer BCI – CBW can now confirm.
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Busmark survey looks into reasons for driver shortage
Busmark, the coach and bus benchmarking club of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has published its findings from a recent survey addressing the current driver shortage in the industry.
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County Councils Network asks for franchising powers for county authorities
The County Councils Network (CCN) has written to Buses Minister Andrew Jones urging him to make bus franchising powers available to county authorities to prevent rural areas from being ‘left behind’ in public transport reforms.
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EYMS reveals new Poppy Bus design
EYMS has revealed the latest incarnation of its ‘Poppy Bus,’ a Volvo B7TL Plaxton President (YX51AYH) which was originally given a fresh livery in 2014 to mark 100 years since the start of the First […]
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Transdev launched contactless on route 36
The service becomes one of the first outside London to utilise the new payment technology, with transport minister Andrew Jones attending the launch Trandev has launched contactless payments on its number 36 bus service in […]
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First Leeds drivers hold 24 hour strike
A 24-hour bus strike was held at First Leeds on Monday, June 13, after Unite union members voted to reject a pay offer from the operator.
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Reading Buses open day to feature ‘bus of the future’
Reading Buses has revealed that a ‘bus of the future’ display will be one of the highlights of the forthcoming Reading Buses Open Day on July 3.
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Stagecoach launches new inspection training in partnership with FTA
Stagecoach has joined forces with the Freight Transport Association (FTA) to develop a bespoke training course designed to further improve safety standards and vehicle reliability.
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New emission technology trialled by Metroline
Danish clean-air technology is being piloted on buses in North London.
