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Latest news written with authority

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Three groups salute Ribble’s 100th birthday

The three major transport groups operating Ribble Motor Services’...

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Stagecoach angers Torbay commuters, loses last Somerset service

Stagecoach South West axed its erstwhile allday direct Torbay-Exeter...

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ESSENTIAL ENGINEERING

With PHIL STOCKLEY

INSIDE TRACK A well maintained fleet keeps costs...

With PHIL STOCKLEY
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European Bank funds Ukraine cities’ trolley fleet renewal

The Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Lviv are buying up to 107...

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SHORT HOPS

CLIMATE CHANGE protesters caused significant disruption to bus...

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FLEET IN FOCUS VISION BUS

ANDREW JAROSZ

FLEETNEWS ENGLAND & WALES GROUP CODES AA Arriva CB...

ANDREW JAROSZ
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IN SEARCH OF SOUTHDOWN

For the second part of his travels through the South Downs national...

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COACHES

Stagecoach’s initial order for the new double-deck Plaxton...

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No practical future for electric tourist coaches, says IRU

Biofuels and hybrid technology are the best options to reduce...

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Former Lothian CEO Ian Craig expands Australian role

BUS PEOPLE Former Lothian Buses chief executive officer...

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Gawn plans Jurassic Mule reunion gala weekend

Heritage operator Mendip Mule Motorbus is planning a late summer...

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Buses banished from Seattle Transit Tunnel

After nearly 30 years’ use, buses have been ousted from a 1.3mile...

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Two-way traffic returns to Tottenham Court Road

The one-way system restricting Tottenham Court Road to northbound...

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GREEN FOR LEEDS

PAST & PRESENT Our regular page of photographic nostalgia...

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Variety in an age of standardisation

ALAN MILLAR

REVIEWS Title: Fleet in Focus No.1: National Welsh ...

ALAN MILLAR
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OLD WARHORSES HONG KONG’S MINIBUSES

The 16-seat Toyota Coaster is a low-tech anomaly among Hong Kong’s...

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COMMENT with ALAN MILLAR

WHERE NEXT FOR STAGECOACH? Stagecoach South 10699 (SN66...

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East Yorkshire relaunches in Scarborough

Coaster branding on 791 (BP15 OLE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini 2-bodied...

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Staff reunion starts Devon General centenary year celebrations

A Devon General staff reunion in Torquay on 21 April began a...

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NatEx expansion displaces Midland Classic, challenges Arriva

National Express West Midlands is introducing further routes...

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Taxi firm puts spoke in VW minibuses’ wheels

Volkwagen’s ride-sharing service Moia has suffered a setback...

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Optare Tempos bow out

London United 12m Optare Tempo OT4 (YJ11 EHL), since renumbered...

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Easter sun in Cumbria

PRESERVATION UPDATE This year’s glorious Easter weather,...

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A landmark that finally went up in smoke

ALAN MILLAR

Title: Bournemouth’s Bus & Coach Station Author/Publisher:...

ALAN MILLAR
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DOUBLE-DECK BUS

Twenty-three biogas-fuelled Scania N280UDs for Nottingham City...

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DB sets deadline for bids to buy Arriva

Plans by German state railway Deutsche Bahn to sell off Arriva...

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Gas replaces electric as NCT takes over park-&-ride

Biogas double-deckers will replace battery electric single-deckers...

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Cornwall lifts free pass time restriction, pursues fraudulent use

Cornwall Council has lifted the time restriction on the use of...

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US deal gives NatEx new shuttle division

GLOBAL NEWS National Express Group is forming a North...

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Hamburg commissions Germany’s biggest electric bus depot

Hamburg municipal undertaking Hochbahn is pressing ahead with...