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SPT signals franchising By chrispeat -

SPT signals franchising

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is set to franchise its local bus network. The Glasgow region’s transport authority...

Leopard and 9700 join Henry Cooper Tours’ fleet By chrispeat -

Leopard and 9700 join Henry Cooper Tours’ fleet

Henry Cooper Tours has added a Volvo 9700 and a Plaxton Leopard to its fleet. The Cramlington-based operator’s Volvo 9700...

FIRST GLIMPSE: Van Hools entering service with National Express By chrispeat -

FIRST GLIMPSE: Van Hools entering service with National Express

UPDATE: FULL DETAILS of the launch are now on-line HERE National Express is introducing 25 new Van Hool Altano TDX21 tri-axle...

‘Shocking’ bus funding imbalance, says Campaign By chrispeat -

‘Shocking’ bus funding imbalance, says Campaign

There is a ‘shocking’ imbalance between ‘winners and losers’ when it comes to government bus funding,...

West Yorkshire to franchise from 2027 By chrispeat -

West Yorkshire to franchise from 2027

Bus franchising is coming to West Yorkshire. It is to be introduced in phases, with the first franchised buses up and running in...

York Pullman deal completes with help from advisory services By chrispeat -

York Pullman deal completes with help from advisory services

York Pullman Bus Company’s sale to FirstGroup has now completed. The deal received advisory services from accountancy firm...

Shadow Bus Minister Visits FlixBus By chrispeat -

Shadow Bus Minister Visits FlixBus

Travel tech company FlixBus has welcomed Shadow Bus Minister, Simon Lightwood MP, to its UK office to discuss the green and...

Kent Fastrack to go green with ie-Trams trial By chrispeat -

Kent Fastrack to go green with ie-Trams trial

Kent County Council (KCC) has signed a 15-year contract to continue the Kent Thameside Fastrack service. From November 2024 to...