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Scottish operators commit to multi-operator smart ticketing
Bus operators across Scotland have outlined a commitment to deliver multi-operator smart ticketing.
McGills
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McGill’s takes over two more operators
McGill’s Buses has acquired the stage carriage routes of two Lanarkshire-based independent bus operators; Arthur’s Coaches and D.A. Coaches, for undisclosed sums.
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McGill’s continues investment in ADL buses
McGill’S Buses has added 40 Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 midi buses to its fleet in recent months, as part of a £4.5m deal.
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McGill’s acquires again
Scotland’s largest privately-owned public transport operator, McGill’s, has acquired the local bus routes and vehicles of Coatbridge-based, McNairn Coaches (including JJ Travel), for an undisclosed sum.
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Glasgow Fastlink to see £3m extension by 2017
New passenger services and junction overhauls are included in the measures Plans for a £3m extension to Glasgow’s Fastlink bus corridor have been unveiled, the Scottish Herald reported.
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McGill’s steps in after Henderson closes
Henderson Travel called to Public Inquiry to take place on November 17 McGill’s Bus Services of Greenock stepped in last Friday (October 31) to cover Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) contracted services previously operated by […]
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McGill’s to save ex Riverside routes
McGill’s Buses has announced it will operate four new routes, following the decision by Barrheadbased Riverside Transport to cease operating on Friday June 1.
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McGill’s takeover McColl’s commercial services
McGill’s, Scotland’s largest privately-owned bus company, has announced it has agreed a deal to acquire Dumbarton-based Loch Lomond Bus Services Limited which trades as McColl’s, for an investment of around £3m.
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McGill’s takeover gets green light from CC
CC finds McGill’s perceives First Glasgow to be a credible threat and this would be likely to constrain the operator from substantially worsening its offer post-acquisition The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared McGill’s completed […]
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McGills merger: OFT refers to competition commission
Worries about the consequences of route monopolies lead to CC referal The OFT has referred the completed acquisition by McGill’s Bus Services of the Arriva Scotland West local bus business to the Competition Commission. The £10m […]
