Laird Makes A Change

• Laird Group has replaced its auditors, Coopers & Lybrand, after finding "fundamental errors" in the past accounts of its bus, coach, and taxi-building subsidiary......

Door Draft Ii The Government Has Published Draft...

all power-operated doors in buses and coaches to incorporate safety devices to prevent people being trapped as the vehicle moves oft Roads and Traffic Minister Peter Bottomley......

Storm Over Ub Closure

• United Bus Company's decision to close its Brompton Road depot in Northallerton has whipped up a storm of protest. Hambleton District Council planners say they were not......

Booming Buses

• Leyland Bus is booming — year-to-date figures show its market share leaping from just over 20% in 1988 to 31.4% this year. Volvo has built a 30.7% share of the PSVs registered......

Mit Goes Up For Grabs

• Bidding began last week for Merthyr Tydfil Transport, and at least 18 passenger transport businesses will be vying for the prize. Final offers for the localauthority-owned......

Inverness Snapped Up

• Troubled Inverness Traction has been bought by a locally based operator, Alexander (North-east), which was formed late last year by four former senior employees of Northern......