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Wednesday, 24 September 2014

The Telegraph

• Buses as popular today as in 1980sGrowth in journeys driven by working adults as economy continues to grow, official figures suggest
• Routemaster Bus marked with Google DoodleGoogle is marking the 60th anniversary of the iconic Routemaster bus 60 years after it was unveiled.

The Mirror

• Routemaster bus: Google Doodle celebrates 60 years of London's iconic double-decker New Google Doodle marks 60 years since London's Routemaster bus was unveiled to the public

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Buses lead over safetySIR – It is significant that the plea for better road safety (September 18) was from a bus driver. Buses are as safe as trains, and ten times safer than cars

Journal Live

• Labour Shadow Transport Secretary backs controversial North East bus contractsMary Creagh said we should allow councils decide on timetables and services by bus operators in the region

London Evening Standard

• London Routemaster bus celebrated with Google Doodle The original London Routemaster bus has been transformed into a Google Doodle to celebrate 60 years since the first model was unveiled.

Manchester Evening News

• Labour to promise cheaper, better buses for ManchesterShadow transport secretary Mary Creagh is expected to tell delegates at the Labour conference that the city will get London-style powers to stop bus firms ripping off passengers and axing routes.

Wales Online

• Cheers Drive! Bus driver Peter Mascall is named best in Wales for the second time in three yearsPeter Mascall was named the best bus driver in Wales - for the second time in three years at the annual Bus Driver of the Year competition.

Other Regional Press

• New fleet of X5 buses serving Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge18 new coaches are being introduced on the intercity X5 service from Oxford to Cambridge.