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The franchise agreement made no provision for extra trains but passenger numbers have surged by 75%
Friday, 20 January 2017
BBC News
- Retired couple to run Bo'ness bus routeA retired couple from Bo'ness are trying to set up a new bus service so people can travel to and from Edinburgh.
- Buggies on busesBus passengers and drivers react to the Supreme Court verdict in a case involving a wheelchair user.
The Herald
- Bus row as union calls for public control of routes, fares and timetablesBUS passengers in Scotland face a worse deal and poorer travelling experience than the public in England unless local authorities are given power to take control over routes, timetables and fares, a major union has claimed.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Bid to scrap Colchester bus lane over fears drivers are making ‘dangerous’ U-turnsCampaigners are launching a bid to scrap a bus lane which they claim is forcing drivers to make dangerous U-turns at the bottom of Colchester High Street.
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- Bus route changes leave pensioners stranded ABOUT 100 pensioners have been left isolated after the bus service stopping close to their mobile home park near Wallingford was re-routed.
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- FirstGroup highlights use of alternative fuels
- Reading launches gas double-decks
- EYMS orders more Enviro200s in ‘buy local’ campaign
- Optare wins seven-year R&M contract for TfGM hybrid and electric fleet
- Questions remain as Supreme Court rules on wheelchair access case
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- Bombardier’s PRIMOVE E-buses Pass 500,000 km Milestone Bombardier has announced that its PRIMOVE-equipped e-buses have reached a combined total of 500,000 kilometers of service. These environmentally-friendly buses are in operation on routes in the German cities of Berlin, Braunschweig and Mannheim as well as in Bruges, Belgium and Södertälje, Sweden. Combined, these wirelessly charged vehicles have saved a total of 527 tons of CO2 emissions.Jérémie Desjardins, Business Leader PRIMOVE, said, “We are proud of our achievement which shows that our PRIMOVE e-mobility technology has made our ambition of delivering zero-emission, in day-to-day public t...
- Stagecoach bus ticket prices to increase in Guildford and Godalming Operator Stagecoach has announced the increase in fares, which comes into force on Sunday
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