http://www.busandcoach.comLatest news for Bus and Coach Industry ProfessionalsCopyright 2010Plum Publishing LtdIndian 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.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4296&categoryid=0Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTThe OFT is consulting on a proposal to extend the public transport ticketing schemes block exemption.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4297&categoryid=0Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTIn 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.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4298&categoryid=0Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTStagecoach will sell its Preston Bus operations, but will be offering a smaller part of its business in the city than previously planned.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4284&categoryid=0Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTA 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.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4285&categoryid=0Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTFirst 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.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4286&categoryid=0Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTWhat is claimed to be Britain’s biggest and greenest bus garage at West Ham, East London, has been officially opened by David Brown, Transport for London’s managing director for surface transport.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4287&categoryid=0Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTInvestment in public transport creates more jobs than investment in the motor industry, according to a study by Ekosgen, commissioned by PTEG, the Campaign for Better Transport and Sustrans.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4288&categoryid=0Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTThe driver of a Go-Ahead bus who fled the country after a fatal accident in Croydon has been extradited from France.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4289&categoryid=0Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTCoaches operated by Stagecoach Bluebird between Aberdeen and Braemar are carrying polythene bike bags to encourage cyclists to use the service.http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=4290&categoryid=0Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT