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Supply in demand
CBW looks at what suppliers brought to this year’s Euro Bus Expo
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Potential Brexit implications for UK and EU bus and coach operations
With a deal or no deal Brexit looming, Director of Policy Development at the Confederation of Passenger Transport, Steven Salmon, gave an insight into how it might impact on the industry
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The road to zero
LowCVP’s Andy Eastlake discusses the progress towards cleaner air and the CVRAS accreditation for retrofits, though there is some criticism of the lack of options for coach operators
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Major fleet sell-off
The owners of former Essex operator Talisman Coach Lines, which ceased trading in June, are having a major clear out of heritage vehicles. Father and son Terry and Paul Smith are selling coaches and buses […]
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Grandfather and grandson Scania
A grandfather and grandson not only now work for the same Cambridgeshire operator, they’re also united by a rather special newly restored bus which they are keeping in active preservation.
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Heritage route ‘not under threat’
Nick Larkin has been talking to transport for London about its heritage Routemaster service between Trafalgar Square and Tower Hill
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First Manchester announces proposal to close Rusholme Depot
First Manchester has announced a proposal which could see its Rusholme depot close, with staff, services and vehicles relocated to other depots in its Manchester division. The Rusholme depot was acquired by First Manchester, with […]
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Indefinite diversion on A379 due to weak Shaldon Bridge support
Diversions have been imposed on the popular scenic coach route along the coast of south Devon using the A379 from Torquay to Teignmouth. This is due to an indefinite three tonne weight restriction on the […]
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Ashok Leyland increases stake in Optare
Ashok Leyland has increased its shareholding in Optare to 99.08%, from 98.31%, in order to reduce the company’s debt burden. In a consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 March 2018, Optare’s net debt […]
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Arriva Bus and Coach gains exclusive Van Hool distribution rights
New distributorship deal is effective from 1 February 2019 and covers the full Van Hool coach range Van Hool has concluded an exclusive distributorship with Arriva Bus and Coach for the UK market. Effective from […]
