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17 April 2009
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News
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Rapid Transit
Plans for a new Bus Rapid Transit system along the south bank of the River Thames in London have been axed as part of a re-focusing of the capital’s transport budget.
08 June 2010
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Features
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Rapid Transit
Gavin Booth takes a look at the East London Transit scheme which has received a £26million investment in buses, streets and infrastructure.
28 April 2010
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News
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UK
A bid to secure funds for the £53million South Essex Rapid Transit project has been lodged with the government.
14 December 2011
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News
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UK
The government has given the go-ahead for a number of major transport schemes, including improved bus services in Bath, Bristol, Sheffield and East Lancashire.
03 April 2009
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News
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UK
LONDON mayor Boris Johnson has cancelled the Greenwich Waterfront Transit Scheme, a planned priority bus service between Abbey Wood and North Greenwich operating in part on reserved busways.
26 October 2009
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News
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UK
A plan for an Edinburgh Orbital Bus Rapid Transit system using the city’s southern bypass is being considered by the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership, Sestran.
International news
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A Volvo plug-in hybrid is entering trial service in Gothenburg this month, the first of three for the city. Issue 310
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French transport group Veolia Transdev has sold its Central Europe business to Deutsche Bahn for an undisclosed sum. Issue 310
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Ballard Power Systems anticipates that it will be powering around 40 of the 50 fuel cell buses which will be running in Europe in 2014. Issue 310
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Transdev has been named preferred bidder by Victoria Public Transport to operate 30 per cent of the Melbourne bus network, starting on 1 August. Issue 310
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Two new hydrogen fuel cell buses are in operation with Golden Gate Transit in California. Issue 310
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Transport workers have the highest obesity rate among the 14 occupation groups measured in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which interviewed over 139,000 US workers. Issue 310
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Product news
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As ever more holiday seekers turn to the internet to book their coach holidays and day excursions, Roeville is continuing to making further advances in e-commerce technology for coach and tour operators. Issue 310
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Somerset-based Koller Engineering reports a very positive response from last month’s CV show. Issue 309
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Doncaster dealer Connaught PSV has moved into new premises, and looks forward to welcoming customers old and new to come and have a look around. Issue 309
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Grayson Thermal Systems is opening a new subsidiary business in Poland as the company celebrates its 35th anniversary this month. Issue 309
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Stagecoach has signed a new three-year agreement with Energenics, while reporting that the use of Envirox over the past eight years has achieved a 5 per cent annual reduction in fuel consumption and associated emissions and cut CO2 emissions from its bus fleet in the UK by more than 188,000 tonnes. Issue 305
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Kent-based Buzzlines has installed the latest 4G technology on its Folkestone to London commuter coach. Issue 305
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People in the news
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FirstGroup chairman MARTIN GILBERT has announced his intention to step down. Issue 310
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The South Yorkshire PTE will be jointly managed by two directors following the move to Merseytravel, the Merseyside PTE, by director general DAVID BROWN. Issue 310
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There have been a number of appointments across the operations of Stagecoach Midlands. Issue 310
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PAM MATTHEWS has been promoted to marketing manager at Volvo Bus UK and Ireland. Issue 310
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JACQUI GAVAGHAN, Reading Buses performance director for the last four years, has been named ‘Woman of the Year’ in the FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. Issue 310
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CLAES JACOBSSON, currently senior vice president financial services for Scania, has been appointed managing director of Scania Great Britain from 1 September. Issue 310
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10 November 2010 | Rapid Transit
The contractor involved in the Edinburgh trams debacle has threatened legal action over accusations it behaved like a “delinquent”.
01 November 2010 | Rapid Transit
The contractor building Cambridge’s controversial busway has claimed it could have opened last year.
26 August 2010 | Rapid Transit
A campaign designed to give bus passengers the chance to help police and transport chiefs crack down on anti-social behaviour has been extended on to Birmingham’s Midland Metro tram system.
26 August 2010 | Rapid Transit
Despite calls for action by promoter, Cambridgeshire County Council, there appears to have been little progress in completing the county’s much-delayed busway project, which is now more than a year and a half behind schedule.
18 August 2010 | Rapid Transit
Work will soon begin on laying the final stretch of the Cambridge busway, through Trumpington Cutting.
13 August 2010 | Rapid Transit
Plans to expand Manchester’s Metrolink tram system have passed two major milestones with final approval from council leaders in the region and the appointment of a contractor to build the three new lines.
Latest vehicle deliveries
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Hodge’s Coaches of Sandhurst has taken delivery of the first two of a batch of six new 57-seat 12. Issue 310
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Derbyshire operator Macpherson Coaches has added a new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to its fleet. Issue 310
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Newbury & District is the first small operator to take delivery of the 11. Issue 310
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For Alpine Travel of Llandudno taking delivery of another high-specification Plaxton Panther-bodied Volvo continues the process of fleet standardisation. Issue 309
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Angela Coaches of Southampton has taken delivery of three new Neoplans - two Tourliners and a flagship Starliner for its Angela Holidays operation. Issue 309
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Coach tourism news
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Set in 40 acres of historic woodland and formal gardens, the Grade II-listed Grim’s Dyke country house hotel in Harrow Weald, north west London is the former home of Sir William Gilbert of the world famous Gilbert & Sullivan operetta partnership. Issue 310
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Brittany Ferries has launched a new cross-Channel route from the south coast port of Portsmouth to Le Havre in Normandy. Issue 310
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Groups of 16 or more pre-booked adults or senior citizens can obtain discounted travel on England’s longest heritage railway. Issue 309
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The Llangollen Railway line sits on the track bed of the former Ruabon to Barmouth route which was closed by the infamous Doctor Beaching in the 1960s. Issue 309
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Gloucester Quays Outlet at Gloucester’s historic docks hosts a food market on the first weekend of every month from 10am on Saturdays and 11am on Sundays. Issue 309
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Set in beautiful parkland just 10 minutes from junction 15 of the M6, a day out at Wedgwood offers a wonderful variety of activities for groups to choose from. Issue 309
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