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• Robberies on public transport have fallen by 43% since the start of this year, compared with the same period last year, says Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson. He attributes the drop to the efficiency of the British Transport Police's central robbery squad.
More minis
• At the end of 1988 there were over 7,000 minibuses on UK roads, says Transport Minister Michael Portillo. From deregulation to 1 May 1988 there was a net increase of 465 operators running local bus services.
Sole agent
• Scottish motor group SMT has been appointed as Dormobile's sole agent in Scotland for its conversions on Bedford Midis to convert midis for a range of passenger work including buses and welfare.
Bigger buses
• Double-deckers have replaced minibuses on Oxford Bus Company's Rose HillCumnor service, following complaints by passengers about overcrowding.
PSV trains III Bus and coach training is moving out of the Bus and Coach Council's London base to Gable House, 40 High Street, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 lES, phone (0923) 896607.
Going well in Trial pedestrianisation of part of Newcastle's Northumberland Street has begun without the traffic chaos that had been predicted.
Free travel • i New Year revellers in London will again get free rides home on 1 January. thanks to sponsorship from Fosters Lager.
Scan ia trial
• East Kent Road Car is evaluating two Alexanderbodied Scania doubledeckers — the first in its fleet of 250.