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Friday, 11 October 2019

BBC News

• Wrightbus: Jeff Wright 'can't reach deal' for Ballymena firmJo Bamford claims his offer met the asking price, but Wrightbus owner Jeff Wright asked for more money.

The Guardian

• Wrightbus on brink of liquidation as rescue talks falterNorthern Irish-based maker of New Routemaster bus has until Friday to save 1,200 jobs

Times Online

• Wrightbus war of words as rescue talks collapse [subscription]The future of a Northern Irish manufacturer of London buses employing 1,200 people is hanging in the balance after last-ditch takeover talks fell apart.

Belfast Telegraph

• Wrightbus: Paisley says deal 'hanging by a thread' as farmland dispute continuesDUP MP Ian Paisley has warned a deal to rescue Wrightbus is "hanging by a thread", as a dispute over farmland appears to be hindering a potential rescue deal.

Coach and Bus Week

• Yourbus ceases tradingHeanor-based Yourbus has gone into administration, leaving many passengers without a service from Friday 4 October
• Purpose-built in SouthallAbellio officially opens its Armstrong Way depot in Southall and provides a detailed update on progress with training, safety and maintenance. James Day reports
• The talk of the industryCBW highlights some of the key presentations from the theatre at Coach & Bus UK this year
• Dews Coaches joins the Guild of British Coach OperatorsThe Guild of British Coach Operators has announced that Dews Coaches of Somersham has been accepted into membership.
• Thames Valley brand combines with Courtney BusesPlans to combine Reading Buses’ Thames Valley and Courtney Buses’ operations in Windsor and Slough have been announced. As the second anniversary of Reading Buses introduction of its Thames Valley services in Slough approaches, changes to take place from 3 November will see an improved offer to customers.
• Blackpool Transport in further deal with ADLAlexander Dennis has announced that it will supply a further 19 new vehicles to Blackpool Transport, adding to the 100 already delivered since 2016
• Free bus network a success in DunkirkThe northern French city of Dunkirk introduced free bus services last year. In a recent study, it was shown to have increased ridership and decreased pollution. The network of frequent express routes to other local towns, and 12 less frequent services within Dunkirk, serves a total population of around 200,000 people, of whom 90,000 live in the city.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Caetano will offer electric and fuel cell to UKCaetano will show its City Gold zero-emission single-deck bus range at Busworld Brussels and says that going forward it will be available in right-hand drive format at 10.7m and 12m lengths and in both battery-electric e.City Gold and H2.City Gold hydrogen fuel cell formats.
• Actia UK showcases telematics and vehicle networking solutionsActia UK had on its stand a timeline of its innovations, CCTV solutions and multimedia tools.
• War on pollution: ‘Euro VI is still a diesel’In a time where all talk is on Brexit and a general election, one thing that can be agreed on is the air quality agenda
• ‘Compete with the car using autonomy’Autonomous buses are coming; don’t forget about the people, says Stagecoach CEO
• McGill’s Buses MD criticises lack of investmentMcGill’s Buses Managing Director Ralph Roberts has criticised local and national government for “favouring the car and train” over buses. He says the bulk of infrastructure money goes to those modes despite buses delivering 74% of public transport journeys.