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An end of year reflection
As 2017 drew to a close and the industry looks ahead to 2018, the CBW team asked a cross-section of industry professionals for their current views and predictions for the coming year Question 1. What […]
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TfL Lost Property teams up with Salvation Army
Transport for London (TfL) is sharing festive joy by giving lost toys to children this Christmas. The Lost Property Office has kick-started the festive period this December by donating hundreds of toys and games for […]
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Stagecoach Eastbourne drives Santa to aid of Children with Cancer Fund
A charitable Eastbourne bus driver, Brian Newton, is once again swapping his Stagecoach uniform for a Santa costume to raise funds for a local charity – Children with Cancer Fund. The Stagecoach South East driver […]
Coach News
Jumbulance Trust upgrades
Jumbulance Trust gives its VIP passengers a precious gift they would otherwise be denied – freedom to travel The Harpenden-based Jumbulance Trust has taken delivery of a new tri-axle Van Hool TX17 Acron, replacing a […]
Bus News
FoKAB confirms New Year’s Day running day
Winchester-based Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) has confirmed details of the services it will operate for free on New Year’s Day, 2018. While in keeping with the policy of recent years, the main Running […]
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Transdev Blazefield planning to acquire Rosso
Trandev Blazefield has announced that it plans to acquire local authority-owned bus operator Rosso, which operates primarily in Rossendale, Bury and Rochdale. Subject to approval from Rossendale Council Members at a meeting on Wednesday, December […]
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Transport Select Committee releases report ahead of community transport sector consultation
Report states that while market unfairness should be addressed, the DfT must not ‘use a sledgehammer to crack a nut.’ Several industry bodies have responded to the report The Transport Select Committee (TSC) has released […]
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Stagecoach South Wales introduces £4m Gold-branded fleet
Stagecoach South Wales has launched a fleet of Gold-branded buses for passengers travelling between Blaencwm and Blaenrhondda in the Rhondda Fawr Valley to Caerphilly. The operator has invested over £4m in new buses for the […]
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Office of the Traffic Commissioner updates financial standing
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has confirmed that O-licence applications and continuations will now be processed against the 2018 financial levels. Applicants and existing operators will be asked to produce evidence meeting the revised […]
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Catch22Bus loses appeal
Upper Tribunal rules result of previous PI still stands – O-licence to be revoked on February 18. However, judge-led inquiry into conduct of the former STC remains on-track Blackpool-based independent operator Catch22Bus has lost its […]
