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Royal support requested to help Aston Manor
End of an era as final event set to be held on October 16 Calls have been made for HRH Prince Charles to lend his support for Birmingham’s Aston Manor Transport Museum to remain at […]
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Restored 1960s AEC Bridgemaster rides again
After years on a scrap heap, 1960s Leicester Bridgemaster bus ‘217AJF’ returned to action at Abbey Pumping Station museum’s recent bus running day. Passengers including the Lord Mayor and city mayor had rides on the […]
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Coast to coast success for Volvo Executive Team
£11,000 raised in aid of a Teenage Cancer Trust appeal Last weekend saw the Volvo Bus Executive Group successfully complete a gruelling 137 mile, coast to coast challenge between Whitehaven and Tynemouth in aid of […]
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Dorset CC investigates Damory school services
Dorset County Council (DCC) is launching an internal investigation after reports of its school bus services failing to pick up some children and leaving them stranded at bus stops. The council recently appointed bus operator […]
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NCT Trojan bus quashes vandalism
Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT) ‘Trojan bus’ has cut bus vandalism by 42% since its launch in 2008. The bus, which appears to be an ordinary service, is equipped with toughened glass windows, and carries plain […]
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Latest TfL tenders
Transport for London’s London Buses has announced new contracts for routes from next summer. 70, run by Metroline, has been won by First London West, which will operate 15 new single deck vehicles. 120 has […]
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16 new recruits start training with First
16 successful graduate recruits selected from 750 applicants FirstGroup has taken on a record breaking 16 recruits for its graduate scheme this year, having attracted 750 applicants. The graduates were set an unusual challenge to […]
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Success for Network Warrington at Business Awards
Network Warrington enjoyed a fruitful eveing at the twelfth annual Warrington Guardian Business Awards on September 14. The municipally-owned operator won in the training and development category, and was a finalist in the business of […]
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Finesse licence revocation overturned
Following an appeal on May 19 by Finesse Coaches, a decision by the deputy TC for the West Midland area, Miles Dorrington, to revoke the operator’s licence on the grounds of lack of professional competence […]
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Research shows bus use keeps over 60s slim
Over 60s who want to keep trim should use their free bus passes, according to a study of around 9,000 people in England. Published by researchers at Imperial College London last week, the study in […]
