Londons bus and tube passengers will be provided with the Metro newspaper for the next 7 years
March 10, 2010 by Andrew Morgan
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The free morning newspaper the Metro has signed a deal which will see it provide London’s bus and tube stations with papers up until 2017.
The 11 year contract signed back in 1999 is due to come to an end this April. However the new deal will see the newspaper, which has become part of the [...]
Minibus service for elderly and disabled passengers in Brecon under threat
March 5, 2010 by Tracy Wilcox
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The Brecon dial-a-ride service is under threat after it was revealed that it’s funding could be cut by 50% The scheme is vital for those living in the South Brecon area who are unable to use public transport.
The door-to-door minibus service has over 600 members in the Brecon area. However the council is considering reducing [...]
Bus driver in Co. Durham killed after head-on collision with a coach
March 4, 2010 by Andrew Morgan
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One bus driver has been killed and the other driver was left with major injuries after a bus and coach were involved in a head-on collision yesterday evening in Newfield County Durham.
The bus passengers died on impact and the driver of the coach had to be cut from the wreckage by fire fighters and was [...]
Bus drivers in North Wales vote to strike over pay
March 3, 2010 by Tracy Wilcox
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Arriva bus drivers in North Wales will strike if an issue over pay is not resolved. The drivers took part in a secret ballot last week, the result of which was that 77% of the drivers were in favour of staging strike action.
If the strike goes ahead hundreds of services across the North Wales region [...]
Coach catches fire whilst parked near Gloucestershire petrol station
March 2, 2010 by Louise Williams
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A coach burst into flames over the weekend whilst it was parked close to a petrol station in Gloucestershire. The driver was said to have been washing the vehicle at the time that the blaze took hold.
The vehicle was part of the fleet owned by coach hire company, Henshaw’s Executive Travel. The coach was reported [...]
Movies to be screened on school buses to combat anti-social behaviour
March 1, 2010 by Andrew Morgan
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Movies are will be screened on buses in the North Wales area in a bid to combat noise on school vehicles, and to tackle problems such as bullying and anti social behaviour.
The pilot scheme is being trialled on a number of secondary school buses in North Wales areas including Denbighshire, Flintshire, Anglesey, and Gwynedd.
Bosses from [...]
11 people injured in London bus crash
February 25, 2010 by Louise Williams
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A number of passengers travelling on the number 141 bus yesterday were taken to hospital after the vehicle crashed into Monument tube station at approximately 10am.
All in all 11 people attended hospital, a mixture of passengers and pedestrians, following the crash. Luckily they were only treated for minor injuries after the driver of the bus [...]
Coach driver jailed after road rage outburst
February 24, 2010 by Andrew Morgan
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A coach driver for transport giant National Express has been served with a 1 year jail sentence after his erratic behaviour behind the wheel of a coach service, travelling between Manchester and Aberdeen last June, left his passengers fearing for their lives.
53-year-old coach driver Brian Larred pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. He was jailed earlier [...]
Bristol passengers asked for their opinions on the city’s bus service
February 23, 2010 by Tracy Wilcox
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A review is underway to evaluate the performance of Bristol’s bus service. The council has initiated the process in a bid to improve the service in the city and encourage more people to take up public transport.
All bus operators will be looked into as part of the review, however Bristol’s main bus travel provider is [...]
Jersey set to bring back the double-decker bus
February 22, 2010 by Louise Williams
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The double-decker bus could be set to make a return to the roads of Jersey in a bid to combat the problems of overcrowding during rush hour.
The authorities aim to increase the number of passengers they can carry, without having to employ more drivers, by re-introducing the double-decker buses to the island.
The vehicles will now [...]

