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Private equity firm Carlyle in bid to buy Arriva
The Carlyle Group has reportedly entered into talks to buy Arriva from Deutsche Bahn
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Arriva Merseyside suspends services among ‘Mischief Night’ chaos
The Liverpool Echo has reported that Arriva Merseyside said it suffered more than £20,000 damage to its buses and was forced to suspend large numbers of services because of damage and violence linked to the […]
Bus News
Bus driver loses life after serious collision
A bus driver has died and 15 people have been injured in a crash involving two buses and a car. Driver Kenneth Matcham, aged 60, died at the scene after the collision in Orpington, south-east […]
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Reaction to the proposed introduction of the Bristol CEZ
Politicians, members of the public and motor industry representatives have spoken out against Bristol’s plans for a clean air zone, the Bristol Post reported. Bristol City Council has proposed an inner-city diesel car ban and […]
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Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses now under one roof
The Daimler Group has launched a new corporate structure: The spin-off of the business divisions for cars and vans as well as trucks and buses into subsidiaries became effective at the end of October. All […]
Coach News
Government issues practical guidance for operators and drivers after Brexit
The government has issued guidance for operators and drivers on what steps they need to take to continue to operate in the EU after Brexit, which can be found on the gov.uk website. If there […]
Bus News
McGill’s Buses to improve punctuality after £75,000 fine
Scotland bus operator McGill’s Buses will ‘strive further’ to further improve punctuality on its routes, the firm said.
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First Cymru fined over £20k for poor punctuality
First Buses Cymru Ltd has been ordered to pay a £20,600 penalty by the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Tony Seculer, following a public inquiry at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on 23 October 2019. The company […]
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Go-Ahead cuts carbon emissions as it builds towards 2035 goal
Go-Ahead says it is on track to cut carbon emissions by 25% in 2021. 2019 saw the operator record its lowest ever carbon emissions per vehicle mile, which dropped to just 1.15kgs, down from 1.28kgs […]
Bus News
Cardiff Bus appoints new Managing Director
Cardiff Bus has appointed the former UK & Ireland CEO of DHL Supply Chain as its new Managing Director. He will begin his role on 1 January 2020. Paul Dyer, who hails from South Wales, […]
