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£100M study to link HS2 to Leeds could take two years

The Department for Transport’s study that will look at connecting HS2 trains to Leeds will take between 18 months and two years, according to Transport for the North (TfN).

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  • 'Funding sorely needed for buses in Dorset'As climate change is now rapidly being accepted by the majority of the population, surely a bid for extra funding for buses should be concentrated on persuading the population to use public transport.

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  • Safety success continues at NXWMNational Express West Midlands (NXWM) is celebrating continued recognition for its relentless commitment to safety after receiving its seventh consecutive five-star occupational health & safety audit from the British Safety Council.
  • HCT Group ends Bristol operationsEleven bus services in the south west of England are to stop running after HCT-owned Bristol Community Transport announced that it would cease operations on Friday 2 September

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  • First Bus completes group wide Optibus rolloutOptibus has completed the digital transformation of scheduling data, processes and systems across all First Bus operations in the UK. The move will deliver what the two parties describe as better and more efficient services, and smoother and faster work processes for schedulers. 
  • McGill’s to purchase First Scotland East operationMcGill’s Bus Group has reached agreement with First Bus to purchase its Scotland East business. The deal will complete on 19 September and involves depots at Balfron, Bannockburn, Larbert and Livingston with around 550 staff. Over 200 vehicles and the Bright Bus Tour open-top operation in Edinburgh will be included in the sale.

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