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Buildup of freight at Channel tunnel might affect services into capital, operator warns

adiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has been criticised for claiming the government has an “anti-London bias”.

Cardiff council is issuing fines from a bus lane again one month after a tribunal rejected a penalty noticeCardiff council has issued a bus lane penalty from the same location where a fine was rejected by a national tribunal.

Second year of decline for coach and bus registrationsIn a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) it was found that the UK and coach and bus market had fallen by -5.6% in 2018, with annual registrations falling for a second consecutive year to 7,236 units.
Giving diesel a boostDon’t believe the hype about the death of diesel, says Richard Simpson; there’s at least another two generations of diesel drivelines under development, and they will be cleaner and more efficient than ever
DfT quizzed over bus policies by Transport Select CommitteeIn Nusrat Ghani’s first committee meeting since taking her post, the Transport Committee quizzed the DfT on its bus policies, in relation to guidance, funding and concessionary fare reimbursement. Madaline Dunn reports
TfL announces on-demand service trial in SuttonTransport for London (TfL) has launched a four-week consultation on plans to trial an ‘on-demand’ bus service in Sutton.

Baker Street changes this weekend are good news for bus passengers, cyclists and pedestriansThis weekend Westminster Council are to complete works to turn Baker Street and Gloucester Place / Portman Street (the A41) back to a two-way street.

Volvo wins order for first electric bus in IrelandPlug-in , 12m 7900e set to be used on hotel shuttle service to Dublin Airport’s two passenger terminals
Plan to ‘maximise the benefits’ for transport in new housingA new report by KPMG has identified an eight-point plan to help “overcome the barriers” to integrating sustainable transport with new housing.
Arriva marks Midland Fox anniversaryArriva has marked the 35th anniversary of the formation of Midland Fox by launching a bus adorned with the yellow and red colours which made the brand famous back in the 1980s.
Retrofit funding for 17 coach, seven bus modelsBaumot, Eminox and Proventia benefit as money will be used to support CVRAS accreditation process
Xplore’s one year of mTicket appXplore Dundee is celebrating one year of its mTicket app by giving whoever buys the 150,000th ticket via the app a months’ worth of free bus travel.

Council leader criticises Labour parliamentary candidate for saying bus drivers need to be more politeTHE leader of the city council has criticised a Labour parliamentary candidate for saying bus drivers need to be more polite.