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Obituary: Bryan Embling

Bryan Embling, a former director of Emblings Coaches of Guyhirm, near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire passed away on December 19, aged 79. Paying tribute, his brother John Embling told CBW: “Bryan retired at the age of 65 […]

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Obituary: Leslie Thornton Quinn

Les Quinn was born in Liverpool on October 21, 1919 and after leaving grammar school he joined the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS). He served in the Royal Navy between 1939 and 1946 and […]

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Financial

FirstGroup warn of northsouth divide

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 […]

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International

Busworld Asia postponed for a year

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.

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International

Magna Seating acquires Vogelsitze GmbH

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 […]

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SeaFrance officially liquidated

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 […]

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Bus News

Operators defend fare increases

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 […]