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More diesels for London

Diesels rather than hybrids are still the chosen vehicles for the latest round of London route tendering, covering 12 services which have been re-tendered on the basis of using 46 new vehicles and 139 existing buses.

Go-Ahead loses in London tenders

IN the latest round of London route tendering Go-Ahead loses two routes with a peak vehicle requirement of 35 buses to National Express Group’s Travel London subsidiary.

Fifty hybrids ordered for London

Transport for London has finally announced its first major hybrid bus requirement, with 50 vehicles coming from Alexander Dennis and Volvo, funded under the Green Bus programme.

Go-Ahead loses out in London tenders

IN the latest round of Transport for London tendering Go-Ahead’s London Central business loses five contracts involving a peak vehicle requirement of 36 buses.

First loses, Travel London gains

FIRST London has lost two routes with a peak vehicle requirement of 43 buses in the latest round of Transport for London tendering.

£7.8million to build the Borismaster

The initial contract to build the Borismaster, the new bus for London, is valued at £7,8million, Transport for London has confirmed.

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Ashok Leyland takes Optare stake

Indian bus and truck maker Ashok Leyland is to take a 26 per cent stake worth about £4,8million in Optare, as a part of long-term strategic co-operation between the two companies.

OFT plans ticketing extension

The OFT is consulting on a proposal to extend the public transport ticketing schemes block exemption.

BRT goes ahead despite appeal

In another twist to the £20million Bus Rapid Transit service linking Gosport and Fareham, a protestor has been granted the right to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Gearing up for Preston sale

Stagecoach will sell its Preston Bus operations, but will be offering a smaller part of its business in the city than previously planned.

Stratford electric Solo trial

A comparative trial between battery-powered and diesel-powered Optare Solos has been running this week on the Stratford-upon-Avon park-and-ride service, operated by Johnsons of Henley-in-Arden.

Axe falling at First Potteries?

First appears to be winding up its First Potteries operation, with its depots in Birkenhead, Chester and Wrexham being transferred to First Manchester, while its Staffordshire fleet will come under the control of First Midlands.