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Tuesday, 24 November 2015

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph commented Trolleybuses could be far better than trams - reader's letterI have just read the article in the Derby Telegraph concerning a proposed new tram network, "New tram network could boost our economies and lead to end of unpopular plans for housing". I have never quite understood the justification for trams. Has anyone ever produced a detailed analysis of the build and running costs of the tram versus the trolleybus? Installation of a trolleybus system is primarily holes in the pavement for the support poles. Installation of a tram system...
• Derby Telegraph published Arriva could pass on its savings to buy brollies - reader's...The problems encountered by passengers of Arriva buses in Babington Lane are not new. They have been faced by those using the 40/41 and 32 services for years but, since October 25, they have become much worse and potentially dangerous. The councillors of Blagreaves ward raised the issues with Arriva a year or two ago and were told there were no problems in Babington Lane. This reply was hardly surprising since Arriva's senior management seems to be based in Leicester or even Luton and...

Northern Echo

• Go-Ahead for transport firm's Singapore £230m bus dealA NORTH-EAST bus operator is driving into Singapore after securing a £230m deal. The Go-Ahead Group has been awarded a five-year contract to run services in the Asian country.

The York Press

• York bus changes take effect today on routes 1, 4, 6 and 10: See what it means for you BUS passengers in York are reminded that changes to several services take effect today.�

Other Regional Press

• Wheelchair users ‘often left behind by bus drivers’Disabled people in wheelchairs are struggling to get on buses and are often left behind at bus stops, a charity said.

Other News Sources

• IN PICTURES: Blackburn's delayed £4.7m new bus station gets new arrival date BLACKBURN’S delayed £4.7 million new bus station has a new arrival date – Easter next year.