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Latest news written with authority

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Platinum production for two West Midlands cities

ALAN MILLAR

MODEL OF THE MONTH Vehicle: National Express West Midlands...

ALAN MILLAR
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TEN YEARS EARLY

When launched in 1976, Bedford’s JJL minibus was widely praised...

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GIFTS AND PLATITUDES

with ALAN MILLAR

COMMENT The latest Ultra Low Emission Bus...

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Free travel shortfall puts more routes at risk

The shortfall in funding free concessionary bus travel in England...

Feeders may run later to increase Glider ridership

Evening operation of midibus feeder services connecting the Glider...

March launch for Lothian XLBs

Lothian MD Richard Hall addresses the public in Edinburgh’s...

Tom McLachlan, Grey-Green general manager

OBITUARIES Tom McLachlan, former general manager...

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Man from the Ministry?

Millar’s TALES

The editor’s sideways view of the bus scene Please send any...

Millar’s TALES
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FLEETNEWS ENGLAND & WALES

In Fleet News this month JOHN G. LIDSTONE With additional...

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GO SOUTH COAST

DAVID JENKINS

DAVID JENKINS tells the story of the award-winning operator serving...

DAVID JENKINS
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FLEETNEWS SCOTLAND

SANDY MACDONALD

Where to send your reports ››››› Scottish reports...

SANDY MACDONALD

Hayling Ferry bus link dropped after four months

A new bus link on Hayling Island (Buses November) has failed...

Unite considering strike action over First ‘bullying culture’

The Unite union says it is prepared to ballot 3,500 members employed...

Konectbus disconnects from Suffolk

Scania OmniLink 456 (AN61 BUS), a Scania OmniLink, operating...

Bates takes top Manx transport post

Ian Bates is the new director of transport services for the Isle...

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LIFE AFTER CROSVILLE

PAUL CHANCELLOR

ALL CHANGE PAUL CHANCELLOR chooses three photographs from...

PAUL CHANCELLOR
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The blue years of a Lancashire municipal

ALAN MILLAR

Title: Preston Buses Before and After Deregulation Author: Mike...

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GREAT LEAP FORWARD

DAVE ROGERS has been sampling and photographing the new bus service...

Report says First may quit Manchester

First has neither confirmed nor denied a business press report...

Go Ride gives up its Essex network

Community interest company Go Ride abandoned its three-route...

Signature is sunk in Solihull contract changes

Routine retendering by Transport for West Midlands has seen a...

Cambridgeshire buses to be a ‘21st century utility’?

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has published...

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GLOBAL NEWS

KMB orders 50 StreetDecks The 10.65m Wright StreetDeck delivered...

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LBM rarities for summer show

PRESERVATION UPDATE Rebodied AEC Regal T357 was repatriated...

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A colourful northward ride around Ireland

ALAN MILLAR

Title: Irish Buses 2012- 2017 Author: Paul Savage Publisher:...

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FLEETNEWS ENGLAND & WALES

JOHN G. LIDSTONE With additional material compiled by LAWRIE...

West Sussex to save £300,000 from supported services

The Selsey Shuttle is one alternative suggested for withdrawn...

Cummins looking at small hybrid engine

The 4.5litre Cummins ISB engine with stop/start facility. Cummins...

Sudden snow strands Cornish students

Kernow-branded First South West 33304 (WK18 CFV), an Alexander...

Malcolm Hitchin, hero of 1976 Derby depot fire

Malcolm Hitchin, former fleet engineer with Trent Barton owner...