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27 ex London deckers for EYMS

EYMS Group has become the latest operator to acquire a number of ex London double deck buses as part of its fleet replacement programme. From Volvo Bus the firm has bought 27 Plaxton Presidentbodied Volvo […]

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Oxford Tube celebrates 25th birthday

The Stagecoach-operated London to Oxford coach service, the Oxford Tube, celebrated its 25th birthday on Wednesday (March 7) by offering anyone who shared their birthday a free return ticket. Passengers simply needed to show ID […]

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trent barton’s smartcard milestone

Mango, the smartcard used by trent barton has reached a milestone following the announcement a quarter of all passenger journeys are paid for using the card. Customers can pay in advance of their journey and […]

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Reduced Connexions in Yorkshire

Connexions Buses, the trading name of Harrogate Coach Travel, has announced it is to reduce the frequency of its core Ripon- Boroughbridge-York service due to the 20% cut in BSOG from April 30. Craig Temple, […]

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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 […]