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Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Financial Times

• Stagecoach chief urges bus dispute dealSir Brian calls for œcommon sense� in Olympic payouts dispute “ adding that he objects to the bonuses in principle but understands workers™ grievance

The Telegraph

• Stagecoach expects to benefit from cash-strapped commuters Bus and rail operator Stagecoach expects to benefit from cash-strapped commuters and business travellers turning to public transport, it said when reporting a 1.5pc fall in full-year profits.

Daily Express

• Stagecoach gains as drivers turn to busesCHEAP fares and high fuel prices are driving cash-strapped motorists on to buses, one of Britain's biggest transport companies said yesterday.

Mail Online

• Bus lane camera hidden behind a tree catches 1,500 drivers in a single week, netting council around £90,000The fines were given to drivers on Stoney Road, near Coventry railway station, where cars are banned. Residents say the camera is a 'cash cow' for Coventry City Council.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• New plan to entice passengers back onto buses Bus operators across West Yorkshire could soon be subject to new regulation and public control under plans proposed by the transport authority Metro to turn the tide of falling passenger numbers.