Eurotunnel labels the decision, made over fears the firm would raise prices with a market share over 50%, as ‘solely based on random association of virtual hypothesis’ Eurotunnel has said it will immediately appeal a […]
One route is withdrawn and two have been allowed modifications, although two further changes were blocked The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally allowed FirstGroup to withdraw one bus service and modify two other services in […]
OFT referral for 30-bus, 10-route operation puts existing jobs and network at risk in Barnstaple Stagecoach is no longer proceeding with its proposed acquisition of FirstGroup’s North Devon operations following the OFT’s announcement that it is […]
The latest government initiatves outlined in the Queen’s Speech neither help, nor further hinder, the bus and coach industry
Extra funding has been given to local authorities to help improve the efficiency of bus services, although some argue it isn’t enough Local transport minister Norman Baker has announced a number of changes aimed at […]
Brighton & Hove Bus (B&H) has announced it will add 14 Mercedes- Benz Citaro bendy buses to its stock by the summer and thus double capacity on the routes serving the city’s universities. Route 25 […]
TSC to investiagte Competition Commission’s report into bus industry The Transport Select Committee (TSC) is to undertake an inquiry into the Competition Commission’s (CC) report on the local bus services market.
Rotala plc, which owns a number of UK operators including Preston Bus, Blue Diamond and Wessex Connect, has improved its financial standing but expects fare increases to be likely in light of the BSOG cuts […]
Competition watchdogs have been asked to investigate McGill’s’ bid for Arriva West Scotland. Labour MP Jim Sheridan has written to the Monopolies Commission about the Greenockbased firm’s £10m deal to buy its rival – effectively […]
In its formal response to the Competition Commission (CC)’s revelations on the scale of market fixing by major operators in the North East, pteg criticised the CC for “brushing aside” its own findings to leave […]
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