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First to withdraw StreetCars from York

First is withdrawing its fleet of Wrightbus StreetCars from York. It marks a premature end to the ftr service which never fulfilled the promise of bus rapid transit in a city which provided minimal facilities to support First’s high-tech operation. The 11 vehicles will be replaced by double-deckers before Easter and, after being refurbished, will be redeployed on other services elsewhere in its northern region. Double-deckers already provide some off-peak services, which diluted the concept of the ftr as a something more than just a bus service.

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02 February 2012 | UK

First to withdraw StreetCars from York

First is withdrawing its fleet of Wrightbus StreetCars from York.

02 February 2012 | UK

Cambridge community minibus scheme flops

The first of Cambridgeshire’s community minibus schemes, promoted by the council as a flexible alternative to funding conventional rural bus services, carried just one passenger in its first month of operation, although that one person did make three journeys.

02 February 2012 | UK

Blind passengers “vulnerable"

Blind bus passengers are being left stranded and vulnerable, according to a new survey by the charity Guide Dogs.

02 February 2012 | UK

Hydrogen-powered bus plan for Aberdeen

Plans to operate 12 hydrogen-powered buses on services in Aberdeen have been approved by the city council.

01 February 2012 | UK

Through ticket from Citylink and First

Scottish Citylink – part-owned by Stagecoach – and First Glasgow have introduced a through ticket which allows passengers using the Citylink service between Edinburgh, Harthill and Glasgow to continue through to Glasgow Airport on First Glasgow’s 500 Shuttle service.

01 February 2012 | UK

Commons plans new inquiry

In what at times seems like a never-ending procession of inquiries, the House of Commons transport committee is now getting in on the act, with what sounds like an inquiry into an inquiry, as it plans to look into the Competition Commission’s report on the local bus services market.

Latest vehicle deliveries

Wi-fi equipped StreetLites for Chatham The first DF (Door Forward) versions of the Wrightbus StreetLite are now in service with Arriva Southern Counties. Issue 277

New service brings Volvos for Celtic Celtic Travel of Llandiloes has purchased three Volvo B7RLEs with Wrightbus Eclipse 2 bodywork for use on its first-ever bus service, the X75 between Rhayader and Shrewsbury. Issue 277

J&C Coaches takes Setra ComfortClass Middlesex-based J&C Coaches has taken delivery of a Setra ComfortClass S415GT-HD. Issue 277

Taylors Panther marks 50 years To mark 50 years in business, Taylors Coach Travel of Yeovil has taken delivery of a new Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther. Issue 276

Sunsundegui Volvo for Bayliss Bayliss Executive Travel of Deal, Kent, has taken delivery of a 13m-long Volvo B9R with Sunsundegui bodywork. Issue 276

Stewarts switches to integral Irizar Irizar UK has delivered a DAF-powered integral i6 to Stewarts Coaches of Reading. Issue 276

Product news

Multi-channel options from Autosound A new multi-channel audio system is being promoted by Autosound. Issue 277

Reading is fully covered for CCTV The installation of T1000 digital DVR systems to Reading Buses for 31 hybrid Enviro400s means that the Reading fleet is now 100 per cent covered by Synectics T1000 and T800 DVR systems. Issue 277

Go-Ahead telematics contract extended Go-Ahead has extended its fleet management contract with MiX Telematics which uses the RIBAS in-cab display for a further four years. Issue 277

Online shopping for Bradtech Bradtech has launched a new catalogue-styled website with built-in shopping basket for its range of leading brands. Issue 277

Abellio completes software installation Abellio London & Surrey is now using planning and timetabling software from Omnibus for its 77 routes across six depots. Issue 276

INIT to feature at IT TRANS 2012 INIT will be presenting its COPILOTpc2 system to visitors to the specialist trade event for transport IT solutions, IT TRANS 2012, in Karlsuhe, Germany from 15 to 17 February. Issue 276

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Features

Much more than a paint job paint job A determined move away from everything being controlled from the centre to more local control. Issue 277

Get involved in RDA-Workshop 2012 The leading international coach holiday and group travel exhibition, RDA-Workshop, takes place in Cologne from 17 to 19 July. Issue 277

Capturing the data More and more operators with digital tachographs fitted to their vehicles are choosing to download the information they hold remotely says Tachodisc managing director, Karen Crispe. Issue 277

Counting the cash Despite all the talk about smartcards and the use of mobile phones as a ticketing medium, cash as a means of paying your bus fare is definitely not dead. Issue 277

People in the news

Yexley takes over at CPT MARK YEXLEY, operations and commercial director of Arriva UK Bus, is the new CPT president. Issue 277

Hind to retire from Arriva BOB HIND, regional managing director for Arriva Midlands, will retire at the end of July having completed 44 years in the bus industry, 28 of them at managing director level. Issue 277

Kaye appointed to Malta role The former managing director of the National Express UK Bus division, DAVE KAYE, has been appointed interim managing director at Arriva Malta for six months. Issue 277

Mayor succeeded by Wallace Also retiring from a bus manufacturer is DEREK MAYOR, Volvo Bus service manager. Issue 277

Mcleod retiring from Arriva Bus & Coach BOB McLEOD, the long-serving managing director of Arriva Bus and Coach, is retiring in April. Issue 277

Pouilart retired from Van Hool Another well-known name among UK coach operators, WILLY POULIART of Van Hool, has retired. Issue 277

Coach tourism news

Coach Holiday Conference 2012 beckons Riding the Storm Together is the title of the 2012 Coach Holiday Conference organised by the Coach Tourism Council. Issue 275

Enjoy the Whisky Line in Banffshire North East Scotland is a rarely visited area but is full of history and renowned for a friendly welcome given to visitors. Issue 275

Excursions gets ready to open its doors Around 250 attractions, destinations, tour operators and theatre agencies will exhibit at Excursions 2012, the one-day group travel show at Alexandra Palace, North London later this month. Issue 275

New heart of England guided tours New guided tours in the heart of England are being provided by blue badge tourist guide Roger Bailey for 2012, including a South Warwickshire Discovery tour, based on a trip once operated by Midland Red, back in the 1920s. Issue 274

Major revamp for Gretna Green shop Gretna Green’s Blacksmiths Shop is entering the second phase of a £2million make-over. Issue 274

Jacobean-style at Capesthorne Hall Capesthorne, set in 100 acres of picturesque Cheshire parkland, has been touched by nearly 1,000 years of English history. Issue 274