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Friday, 13 July 2018

Other Regional Press

• Shrewsbury bus station could be scrapped as part of shopping centre plansShrewsbury's bus station may be scrapped as part of the revamp of the town's shopping centres.
• Work to upgrade track at Oxford station is well under way as passengers get the busWORK to renew track and upgrade signals between Oxford rail station and Wolvercote is well under way.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Cannon to build DAF midicoach wholly in UKCannon Bus of Northern Ireland is to begin building midicoaches in Northern Ireland. It has reached agreement with Leyland DAF for the supply of Euro VI chassis components that it will build into its own 10.0 tonne chassis.
• Community transport revolution in NorfolkOne of the four Wrightbus StreetLites WNCTP has purchased to run former Stagecoach routes

Coach and Bus Week

• DfT proposes compulsory real-time passenger informationThe Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on legally requiring bus operators to share their data, allowing passengers to access real-time information on bus routes, timetables and fares.
• A proactive approachStephen King of Go North East has made a name for himself in the world of marketing – always pushing himself to do better. Angela Youngman found out more about his philosophy
• Up to 1,000 buses for Deutsche BahnGERMANY The coming years will see a noticeable increase in the number of MAN buses in the striking red colour of DB regional buses. Between 2019 and 2022, up to 1,000 buses of the models Lion’s City and Lion’s Intercity may be put into operation by 31 German regional bus companies belonging to DB Regio AG.
• DVSA warns coach operators of ‘tough action’ if they fail to accommodate wheelchair usershe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a reminder to coach operators, warning them that they will face ‘tough action’ if they fail to comply with theThe law on the use of wheelchairs in vehicles.
• Robert Williams appointed as CEO of Reading BusesCurrent Commercial Director of Stagecoach South West, Robert Williams, has been selected to take over as CEO of Reading Buses from Martijn Gilbert.
• Nottingham Clean Air Zone plans droppedNottingham City Council has announced today that citywide measures to reduce pollution which are already underway have made plans for a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) redundant.