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Derby Goes For Minibuses
• Within weeks of being privatised, Derby City Transport has introduced minibuses on local services. Derby has also increased offpeak services by 18% on city routes, and has......
Smiths Boost
• Smiths Shearings, based at Wigan, says that bookings are up 15% on last year, with Continental work accounting for around a quarter of the total. Some bookings are from......
North West In Sheffield
• Drawlane subsidiary North Western of Liverpool is expected to play a major part in future plans for Sheffield, following its anticipated acquisition of a majority stake in......
Cia Buys In Bulk
• The Community Transport Association aims to sell 50 vehicles a year to its members under a bulk-purchase agreement made with Leyland Daf. The deal covers all vehicles in the......
Transit Plans
• Proposals to run rapid transit services have been made 1:13 two former National Bus Company subsidiaries. Luton & District Transport is exploring the possibility of running......
Dt Expands
• Docklands Transit expanded it operation in London's Isle of Dogs on 4 September to serve Stratford. While agreement to accept London Regional Transport passes and Travelcards......
More Frequent
• LRT has increased frequencies on a London Buses Central route, which has been converted to midibuses. An experimental LRT service over Harrowon-the-Hill and Sudbury Hill......