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CPT highlights importance of bus By Chris Peat -

CPT highlights importance of bus

In response to a government report on high streets, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has highlighted the importance...

Passing the torch By Chris Peat -

Passing the torch

Many reading this may well have bumped into Bob Winfield, Area Manager at Scania Financial Services. Quite a few might have even...

First to sell Manchester depot to Go-Ahead By Chris Peat -

First to sell Manchester depot to Go-Ahead

Go-Ahead is set to take over First’s Queens Road depot and operations in Manchester for a consideration of £11.2m. The sale is...

Government gives £1m funding for retrofit solutions By Chris Peat -

Government gives £1m funding for retrofit solutions

Almost £1m of funding has been committed by the government to support three vehicle retrofit technology suppliers. The three...

Volvo to supply Ireland’s first electric bus By Chris Peat -

Volvo to supply Ireland’s first electric bus

Volvo Bus is to supply Ireland’s first electric bus. A Volvo 7900e fully-electric single-decker is to be supplied to the Crowne...

The next generation By Chris Peat -

The next generation

Before even being introduced, Dale Worsfold was instantly recognisable. Dale, a driver at Shaw’s of Whitley, is a regular...

Horseman adds ten Panthers By Chris Peat -

Horseman adds ten Panthers

Horseman Coaches, based in Berkshire, has introduced a further ten Plaxton Panthers to its fleet. The addition represents the...

CPT begins to implement restructuring By Chris Peat -

CPT begins to implement restructuring

Changes are underway at the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The revised organisational structure was consulted on at...