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First proposes scheme to oust Leeds NGT

Reports suggest First has proposed its own ‘New Bus for Leeds’ project FirstGroup has unveiled plans aimed at delivering greater benefits than the proposed and controversial NGT (New Generation Transport) trolleybus scheme and at a […]

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Arriva Midlands invests in Wrights

Labour MP, David Wright was the guest of honour as Arriva Midlands launched six Wrightbus-bodied VDL SB200s with E-leather covered seats for route 481 between Telford and Stafford. Another seven SB200s have also been introduced […]

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Go North East opens new ‘super depot’

£8.5m investment in 160-vehicle garage replaces two older depots Go North East (GNE) has officially opened its brand new £8.5m ‘super depot’ Gateshead Riverside depot. The Mayor of Gateshead, Cllr Jack Graham MBE, performed the […]

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FirstGroup orders 425 new vehicles

Provinces benefit as investment and vehicle numbers remain broadly the same as before the sale of London operations FirstGroup has ordered 425 new vehicles worth £70m for delivery in the 2014/15 financial year. First said […]

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Passenger Focus on punctuality and timetables

Passenger expectations appear largely in line with industry guidelines, although the report challenges some conventional thinking on timetables Passenger Focus has published some research into what people think of bus punctuality and timetable information – […]