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Friday, 13 March 2020

Coach and Bus Week

• Building BournemouthGo South Coast opened a new custom-made depot in Bournemouth last November. Managing Director, Andrew Wickham talks to Andy Izatt about why the investment was so important in what is an ever more challenging market
• Stagecoach gets on board with Gregg’s Foundation breakfast clubStagecoach Manchester has given its support to Rushbrook Primary School’s much-loved Breakfast Club, which runs in partnership with Gregg’s Foundation.
• West Midlands’ favourite bus seat revealed by National ExpressNational Express West Midlands has unveiled that #TDFR (Top Deck, Front Row) is the bus seat of choice for its customers, following an online poll. The operator uploaded a video to its YouTube channel last month showing four top seats and added an online poll asking customers to vote for their favourite. #TDFR was the outright winner with a whopping 55.2% of the vote.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Hydrogen Buses: ‘World-first’: Hydrogen double-deckers to enter service in AberdeenA fleet of 15 hydrogen buses – fuel cell-electric double-decks – will enter service in Aberdeen this year.
• Plans for improved bus services in CambourneThe Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has announced three proposals which The Combined Authority will explore with operators, funders and the local community.
• Aireline sees growth and capacity boost for 2020The Keighley Bus Company has revealed more improvements which will build on the success of its Aireline service. They include upgrades to the latest emission standards, extra Monday to Friday rush-hour trips from Leeds and additional double-decker buses for added capacity.
• Oxford electric double-decker launchedThe first fully electric double-decker bus has been launched in Oxford. It is the first of five open-top City Sightseeing Oxford buses operated by the Oxford Bus Company.

Other News Sources

• Winchester City Council set for big boost for transportA BIG boost to buses and park and ride are emerging as key parts of the Winchester Movement Strategy.