Worries about the consequences of route monopolies lead to CC referal The OFT has referred the completed acquisition by McGill’s Bus Services of the Arriva Scotland West local bus business to the Competition Commission. The £10m takeover deal was announced in December 2011, which caused McGills to more than double in size.
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Search for new operator to fill hole left by First
A proposed council-run service, aiming to replace routes lost after First Scotland East’s (FSE’s) decision to rationalise operations in Lothian (CBW1030), has been dropped. Over 200 hundred jobs may be lost and many residents left without services.
Explore the home of Shakespeare’s Scottish Play
Scotland’s Glamis Castle is a great destination for those interested in architecture, history and myths. The castle, which is famed for being the childhood home of the Queen Mother and the setting for Macbeth, is situated in the valley of Strathmore, five miles from Forfar and 12 miles from Dundee. The grounds of the castle [...]
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Scottish minister ‘irresponsible’ over BSOG
CPT Scotland has asked the Scottish Government to reconcile the sizeable reduction on BSOG for urban operators and its claim that a 1% fares increase would suffice, which it describes as “irresponsible”, and is awaiting a response. Paul White, public affairs executive for CPT Scotland, told CBW that transport minister Keith Brown’s claim that the [...]
Call for talking buses to come to Scotland
Scottish Conservative leader backs Guide Dogs campaign Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson is calling for the Talking Bus initiative to be brought to Scotland. The system involves audible on-board announcements stating the current stop, next stop and final destination, similar to those in place on Brighton & Hove and Thamesdown buses.
McGill’s to take over Arriva Scotland West?
McGill’s is taking over rival Glasgow operator Arriva Scotland West in a deal thought to be worth more than £10m – according to BBC News. Further details in next week’s Coach & Bus Week magazine. The Greenock-based company will more than double in size after the acquisition, taking its workforce to more than 700.
CBS advertising contract maintained with Lothian
CBS Outdoor has renewed its contract to manage advertising on Lothian Buses fleet for a further six years. It has held the contract since 2001. Under the terms of the new £9m deal CBS Outdoor will continue to manage all advertising sales and operational fixing on the 600+ fleet, which has launched a new livery [...]
First driver attacked while bus in motion
A First bus driver in Scotland was attacked by a knife-wielding man while still driving his single-decker along a busy road. The suspect, described as a short, stocky man between 20 and 25 years old, had been warned ten minutes prior to the incident about smoking on board, with the driver shouting at him to [...]
