02 February 2012 | UK
First is withdrawing its fleet of Wrightbus StreetCars from York.
02 February 2012 | UK
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 bus passengers are being left stranded and vulnerable, according to a new survey by the charity Guide Dogs.
02 February 2012 | UK
Plans to operate 12 hydrogen-powered buses on services in Aberdeen have been approved by the city council.
01 February 2012 | UK
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
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
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The first DF (Door Forward) versions of the Wrightbus StreetLite are now in service with Arriva Southern Counties. Issue 277
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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
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Middlesex-based J&C Coaches has taken delivery of a Setra ComfortClass S415GT-HD. Issue 277
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To mark 50 years in business, Taylors Coach Travel of Yeovil has taken delivery of a new Volvo B9R Plaxton Panther. Issue 276
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Bayliss Executive Travel of Deal, Kent, has taken delivery of a 13m-long Volvo B9R with Sunsundegui bodywork. Issue 276
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Irizar UK has delivered a DAF-powered integral i6 to Stewarts Coaches of Reading. Issue 276
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Coach tourism news
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Riding the Storm Together is the title of the 2012 Coach Holiday Conference organised by the Coach Tourism Council. Issue 275
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North East Scotland is a rarely visited area but is full of history and renowned for a friendly welcome given to visitors. Issue 275
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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
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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
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Gretna Green’s Blacksmiths Shop is entering the second phase of a £2million make-over. Issue 274
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Capesthorne, set in 100 acres of picturesque Cheshire parkland, has been touched by nearly 1,000 years of English history. Issue 274
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