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Peter Huntley goes ahead
Peter Huntley is to leave his position as managing director of Go North East at the end of the year, after nearly six years in the post. Peter, who will be leaving the North East […]
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20 Chinese double-deckers for London’s Big Bus Tours
Half of the 81-seater buses will be fully open-top and the rest will be of a half-top design. Twenty sight-seeing open-top double decker buses, built by Chinese manufacturer Anhui Ankai Automobile, are to be delivered […]
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Budget sleeper coach launches
Stagecoach’s Megabus.com sleeper coach pilot covered in CBW998 has been launched following successful trials since August. The service between Glasgow and London began on Friday evening (October 21) and is being operated with three speciallyrefurbished […]
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Operators: take up the IRTE challenge
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers is calling operators to put their skills on the map by entering the IRTE Skills Challenge 2012. The challenge is a nationwide skills test for bus and coach engineers, […]
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DfT bus statistics show little overall movement
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest annual bus statistics for England in the financial year 2010/11 indicate a slight net increase in passenger journeys, though the 0.1% rise hides a decrease in metropolitan areas, offset […]
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Obituary: Bob Bowers
The Lea Valley Public Vehicle Operators Association regrets to announce the passing of long time member and Treasurer Bob Bowers, owner/operator and driver of Grove Coaches. Bob began driving in 1964 with Streets Coaches of […]
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Major coach investment for Souter Investments
Substantial expansion increases size of PolskiBus.com fleet to 68 vehicles Souter Investments has announced a multi-million Euro investment in 50 new coaches for its successful Polish business PolskiBus.com. The investment will expand PolskiBus.com’s coach fleet […]
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Devon backs bus funding petition
Devon County Council (DCC) has joined the national campaign calling for a fair funding settlement for the concessionary bus scheme. The Fair Fares campaign was launched by Norfolk County Council, which is facing a £4.5 […]
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Go North East launches hybrids on Sunderland route
Sunderland Connect’s 700 route is now being served by a fleet of new hybrid buses. The Optare Solo SR hybrid vehicles, launched on October 14, run a route through key locations and attractions in […]
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UKBA – Jane Hill and Gillian Merron head for the Hilton
The prizes at this year’s UK Bus Awards will be presented by Bus Users UK chair Gillian Merron, whilst the ceremony will be compered by Jane Hill, one of the BBC News team of experienced […]
