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Saturday, 10 October 2015

BBC News

• Meeting over village bus serviceBus users concerned about the withdrawal of services from a Gwynedd village are set to meet with councillors.
• Man charged over Wrexham bus crashA man is charged over a collision that left a bus hanging over the embankment at Wrexham train station.
• Bus strike suspended after pay offerSunday's planned strike by Cardiff Bus workers is suspended, union officials say.

The Herald

• Operators urged to bid for latest £3 million tranche of green bus fundingBUS operators have been invited to bid for the latest round of green bus funding.

Wales Online

• Cardiff Bus strike planned for Sunday when Ireland play France is called offUnite say the industrial action has been called off after the company went to them with an improved offer

Other Regional Press

• Deal to help bus services keep on the right roadThe county council says it has done deals with a number of bus operators in a bid to 
maintain services despite funding cuts to the tune of half a million pounds.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• National Express spreads its wings at GatwickNational Express is spreading its wings at Gatwick Airport with the launch of a new round-the-clock service providing a daily direct link between the airport and Kent.   The UK’s largest coach operator is launching a 24/7 straight-to-the-terminal service - the only means of travelling between Gatwick and Kent direct via public transport.    Starting in December, a dedicated National Express service will serve both terminals from locations throughout Kent eight times a day, with journey times taking as little as an hour. Tickets are bookable from today (Friday, October 9). ...