FirstGroup have warned that a north-south divide is opening up in its UK bus business, with growth slowing in Scotland and northern England. The Aberdeen-based operator blamed the weak economy and lower consumer spending in […]
First is withdrawing its services from Bury St Edmunds with effect from March 31, 2012. It will axe all routes in the town and close the depot. Staff have been informed about the moves but […]
Country tries to cushion effects of fuel subsidy removal NIGERIA In an attempt to soften the blow of the country’s fuel subsidy removal, Nigerian vehicle assembly plants are to supply around 6,000 buses for the […]
USA Greyhound has begun offering premium service in Tampa and other parts of Florida, starting January 18. The Greyhound Express service, which was launched a year ago, now offers routes from its Atlanta hub to […]
GERMANY Magna Seating, part of Magna International Inc., has acquired the assets and business of Vogelsitze GmbH in Karlsruhe- Stupferich, Germany, which specialises in the development and production of seats for the bus and light train […]
CHINA Busworld International has postponed this year’s Busworld Asia exhibition. The exhibition, which started in China in 2000, will next take place between March 20 – 22, 2013.
SeaFrance has been officially liquidated by a French court and told to cease activity. The Tribunal de Commerce decided the cross-channel operator’s future after the European Commission ruled a €200m (£176m) bailout by the French […]
UK bus operators have defended fare increases, while media outlets point out rises are above inflation. First Cymru revised some fares at the beginning of this year, affecting all standard single and return fares and […]
City council considers following Boris Johnson’ lead over controversial artics Talks are being held about how to replace York’s controversial ftr buses, after the city’s council leader confirmed they are to be axed. The Labour […]
D&G Bus is extending its Monday to Saturday daytime journeys on service 85 from February 13, to include Stoke and Hanley. Existing times from all stops between Crewe and Newcastle under Lyme will remain unchanged, […]
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