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Could the orange GM buses be coming back to Manchester?
The Bus Services Bill could see the entire fleet of buses return to a single shade - as well as creating a London-style network
Sheffield ‘could miss out’ on HS2 as scheme comes under review
Sheffield could ‘miss out’ on HS2 after reports the scheme is ‘under review’ to save money, a shadow minister has said.
DfT seeking advice on CrossCountry franchising contingency plan
The Department for Transport is seeking advice on a mobilisation plan for the CrossCountry franchise from an outsourcing company, should the normal franchising process fail. In response to a written question from shadow transport secretary Lilian Greenwood, rail minister Claire Perry said the...
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The Herald
- Bus gate couple told to take legal fight back to parking tribunalA COUPLE are to take their long-running fight to overturn a Glasgow bus gate fine back to the appeals service - six months after being told they were out of time.
Manchester Evening News
- Major bus strike will see hundreds of drivers stage mass walk-out and dozens of services cancelledUp to 700 drivers with First Buses could strike - causing chaos in Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Trafford
- Could the orange GM buses be coming back to Manchester? The Bus Services Bill could see the entire fleet of buses return to a single shade - as well as creating a London-style network
The York Press
- Save our buses! - Locals plead for cuts to be stopped BUS protesters have pleaded with councillors not to slash the subsidies for services they say are vital to fending off social isolation for many in the city.
Yorkshire Post
- YP Letters: No tears for Leeds bendy bus on wiresFrom: Andrew Batty, Keswick Grange, East Keswick.
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