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CPT Wales calls for BSOG cut alternative
CPT Wales is calling on the Welsh Government to find an alternative to the 25% cut in BSOG, which is due to take effect from April 1 – and which was imposed with less than […]
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2 Travel Group amend claim against Cardiff Bus
Tribunal grants the Claimant’s application to amend its Claim Form and the Defendant’s application for specific disclosure Former AIM-listed South Wales operator 2 Travel (in liquidation), which is currently engaged in a lawsuit against Cardiff […]
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Anglesey Bus cut blitz
Anglesey Council has announced plans to withdraw 30 local bus services from its supported network from April 1. This follows a substantial reduction in the Welsh Government’s Local Transport Services (LTSG) provided to all 22 […]
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Positive results from Lothian customer survey
The results from Lothian Buses’ independently conducted annual passenger satisfaction survey show improved customer satisfaction levels. Conducted by transport consultants SKM Colin Buchanan, the results of over 2,000 telephone interviews in autumn 2011 confirm an […]
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Go-Ahead acquires Hedingham Omnibuses
The Go-Ahead Group has announced its acquisition of Essex-based Hedingham Omnibuses. Founded in 1960, the company is based in Colchester and operates 86 buses in North Essex and Suffolk. The business has five depots at […]
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New StreetLites for Reading Buses
Six new Wright StreetLite vehicles were launched by Reading Buses last week. The 34-seater StreetLites have replaced Optare Solos, which were over a decade old, on the 19 and 19a Woodley routes, 27/29 Lower Caversham […]
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Partnership set to improve West Midlands bus services
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) has signed what it calls “an industry leading partnership” with Bus Users UK (BUUK). The new partnership will mean for the first time regular and structured mystery shopper activity will […]
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Oxford wants Euro 5 LEZ
City Council is also looking at applying the same rules for taxis and licensed private hire vehicles. Oxfordshire County Council has applied to government to set a limit on nitrogen dioxide emissions as part of […]
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Coventry Centenary livery
National Express Coventry is kicking off the centenary celebrations of the formation of Coventry Transport with the unveiling of one of its Coventry buses in the last Coventry Transport livery. The bus, which has been […]
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Easy timetable system for Norfolk
Norfolk County Council (NCC) claims to have simplified the laborious task of updating bus timetables and service information across 2,000 of its bus stops thanks to a new web-based system developed by ITO World automating […]
