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Greater Manchester: Bus firm loses appeal against public control
Reform of bus services across northern England can go ahead following the rejection of a legal challenge, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said.
Rail Minister hears York's case to be railway HQ
RAIL Minister Wendy Morton has visited York to learn more about the city’s bid to become the home of Great British Railways.
Tuesday, 26 July 2022
BBC News
- Plymouth night bus plans among new safety measuresA trial night bus service is to start thanks to more than £670,000 secured for safety measures around Plymouth.
- Greater Manchester: Bus firm loses appeal against public controlReform of bus services across northern England can go ahead following the rejection of a legal challenge, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said.
- South Yorkshire: £5m mayoral bailout for school bus routesThreatened school bus services in South Yorkshire are to be bailed out with a rescue package of more than £5m.
The National
- Transport giant accused of profiting from 'chaos'TRANSPORT giant Stagecoach Group – owners of the Scottish Citylink and Megabus brands – has been accused of profiting from the chaos at Scotland’s airports as they emerge from the Covid pandemic.
Belfast Telegraph
- Two transport pioneers continue the work of Sir William Wright by leading the way in green technologySir William Wright was an inspiration, and the source of sometimes unsolicited advice, to manufacturers across Northern Ireland, according to the head of an industry trade group.
Bristol Live
- Free buses from Bristol to North Somerset all day on TuesdayBus company First Bus have scrapped all the fares from a total of 11 bus routes across North Somerset for one day only, and are inviting people to take advantage by exploring the area near Bristol.
Manchester Evening News
- Are you happy about Andy Burnham's bus reforms victory?Yesterday saw a major victory for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham after judges quashed a bus operator's appeal against his planned bus reforms.
Other Regional Press
- Portsmouth transport hub The Hard Interchange to undergo road repairs as the council looks to solve ongoing issuesREPAIRS to damaged roads around The Hard Interchange are set to be carried out tonight, as the council looks to the original building contractors to solve the ongoing issue.
- Transport chiefs urged not to lose focus on improving Harrogate bus servicesTransport chiefs have been urged not to lose focus on improving buses in Harrogate after warnings that services are facing a "potential cliff-edge" due to more funding cuts.
Other News Sources
- Team Pennine makes changes to Halifax bus routes and timetables from this weekBus firm Team Pennine reveals its plans to boost a key bus link between Halifax and locations across the Pennines.
- Reactions to Hampshire County Council potentially taking away OAP bus passes and bus shortagesToday we spoke to people waiting for local buses where they were feeling frustrated and angry as their free bus passes could be taken away.
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