England will see more so-called ‘green’ buses on the roads, reduced congestion and upgraded services, due to a new £101m package of improvements approved by local transport minister Norman Baker Local transport minister Norman Baker has announced £101m of grants from the Green Bus (GBF) and Better Bus Area (BBA) funds.
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First Solo SRs for Epsom’s TfL route 470
Epsom Coaches Group has given preferred bidder status to Optare for the supply of seven new buses for operation of Transport for London route 470, between Epsom and Colliers Wood. The firm’s Quality Line bus operating division has run the route since its inception as the S7 in 2002. Starting in November 2012, the new [...]
Stagecoach invests in 390 new vehicles
Stagecoach Group announced on Monday (February 20) it is investing around £60m into 390 new buses and coaches for its provincial UK bus and coach networks. Further orders will be placed later in the year. It follows an annual competitive tendering process and brings Stagecoach’s total investment in new vehicles for its regional bus operations [...]
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Arriva takes on TrawsCambria commercially
Fleet investment and service enhancements for West Wales Arriva Buses Wales (ABW) is to implement a package of improvements to the Aberystwyth – Carmarthen – Cardiff corridor, which has traditionally formed part of the TrawsCambria Welsh long distance bus and coach network. From February 26, the corridor will no longer be branded ‘TrawsCambria’ as ABW [...]
ADL ends interest in Optare takeover
Bus maker Alexander Dennis (ADL) has ended its brief skirmish with India’s Ashok Leyland for control of rival firm Optare. ADL, which is backed by Stagecoach founder and chief executive Sir Brian Souter, walked away after hearing Ashok had no intention of selling its shares in Optare “to anyone at any price”.
Ashok Leyland boosts stake in Optare
ADL considers a takeover after Optare refinancing agreement is announced Ashok Leyland has increased its stake in Optare plc to 75.1% as part of a refinancing agreement. Optare approved the deal conditional to the outcome of a vote at a shareholders meeting, which has been called for January 6, 2012.
Optare chosen to supply vehicles for SA BRT
SOUTH AFRICA Optare is to supply 190 Solo SR midibuses to Cape Town. The fleet will form a key element of a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) network as part of an integrated system combining many modes of public transport.
Early discount for ALBUM conference
‘How to win friends and influence people’ is the theme of next year’s ALBUM (the Association of Local Bus Company Managers) conference and bookings have already been taken following the launch of the event website last week. The conference is taking place on May 22 and 23 in North Lincolnshire next year and for the [...]
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