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More DRT schemes start up

More of the 17 Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) schemes funded by the government's £20m Rural Mobility Fund are coming to fruition

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County co-ordinates Oxford changes

Oxfordshire County Council is masterminding a rationalisation of routes in the Oxford area, ending joint operation on some, with others changing hands

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Bristol Clean Air Zone approved

Bristol City Council's proposals for a Clean Air Zone covering the city centre have been approved by the government

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Lack of Government funding forces TfL to plan for managed decline

A nightmare scenario of huge cuts to bus services has been presented to Transport for London’s finance committee, because the authority has discovered a £1.9bn funding gap

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Mellor launches Sigma electric bus range

Designated ‘Sigma,’ the new battery electric line-up comprises six individual models, with overall lengths ranging from seven to 12 metres

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Major transport boost for Okehampton

Okehampton railway line reopens with associated bus service enhancements

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Half a century on Arriva marks Superbus anniversary 

Arriva Kent Thameside has repainted one of its Wrightbus Streetlites into Superbus livery to mark the 50th anniversary of the brand’s launch

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Beulas Jewel E to go on trial with Go-Ahead London

Go-Ahead London is to trial a new Beulas Jewel E electric double-decker in 2022

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Passenger numbers fall as driver shortages bite

The continued upward tick in passenger numbers in England went into reverse in mid-October, according to Department for Transport figures

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Buses Magazine December 2021

The full issue in page-turning format

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Peak restrictions on Freedom passes may stay

NO GREEN LINE RENAISSANCE In response to a mayoral question,...

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GIFT GUIDE

CHRISTMAS 2021A selection of some of the books, models, DVDs...

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BUS BACK TO BASICS

A few thoughts on the National Bus Strategy. Whilst the intent...

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DRIVER RETIREMENT

Although pay is a factor in the lack of bus and coach drivers,...

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ARE YOU PLANNING EVENTS IN 2022?

We have started gathering information for our free pocket-sized...

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A Cooks’ tour of a Somerset business venture

This book is in limited supply, as only 25 copies have been printed....

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TAKING BUSES TO THE POWER

Work is ongoing to transform First’s Caledonia depot in Glasgow...

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Another New Bus for London?

Still on the subject of London buses that aren’t quite what...

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NOTTS & DERBY

One of England’s few state-owned fleets not painted in a uniform...

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TO READING’S DEFENCE

After reading Mark Drukker’s letter in Buses October, I feel...

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TRACKY TITAN SHINES AT SANDTOFT

PICTURE: TONY WILSON A stand-out attraction among the motorbuses...

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First Glasgow runs COP26 shuttles and gives a glimpse of the future

SCOTTISH COLUMNSCOTLAND First Glasgow was appointed...

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The year when Alexander’s was divided into three

Sixty years have passed since the stateowned Scottish Bus Group...

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Go-Ahead London Commercial Changes and route 413 to go electric

The new academic year has seen route 849 (Putney High St –...

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LAKE DISTRICT TRAVELS

JOHN YOUNG samples the Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancs bus...

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BLAME FOR SERVICE SHORTAGES

Trent Barton’s Derby garage and Kinchbus have started slashing...

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NO SENSE OF DIRECTION

Congratulations on your 800th edition and thank you for a brilliant...

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VR SKIPS OUT OF SKIPTON

PICTURE: DANIEL STAZICKER Heading out of Skipton during the Aire...