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FirstBus is referred to the Office of Fair Trading by Aberdeen MSP Kevin Stewart over its market position and prices.
Network Rail boss forgoes bonus
Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure.
We need the mindset that says public transport is a service, not a business
THE two consultations on the Edinburgh-Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) and the ScotRail 2014 re-franchising both expose a major flaw in current transport policy.
British railways need 30 years of investment to match Europe, admits head of Network Rail
British railways need 30 years of continuous investment to match those of Europe, the head of Network Rail, Sir David Higgins has admitted.
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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- FirstBus referred to OFT by MSPFirstBus is referred to the Office of Fair Trading by Aberdeen MSP Kevin Stewart over its market position and prices.
The Herald
- Firms blame fare rises on grant cutsBUS fares will rise and ser-vices will be cut around the country because of changes to a Government grant scheme which could slash some bus company revenues by as much as 40%, an industry group said.
Bolton News
- Bus firm facesprobe over punctuality of service ABUS firm will be probed by the industry watchdog over the punctuality of its service at a hearing today.
Edinburgh Evening News
- First follows Lothian Buses as rise in fares deemed to be ˜inevitable™LOTHIAN’S second biggest bus operator has warned fare increases and service cuts are “inevitable” after its Scottish Government grant was slashed.
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