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new £100,000 purpose-built coach for the disabled because places were taken by the able-bodied, reports the Birmingham Post, June 2. Instead, on a holiday trip organised by Sandwell social services to the Isle of Wight they had to go on a makeshift bus borrowed from Coventry without purpose-built suspension, toilets and refreshment and other facilities provided on the Dutch-built 'super" bus. There is to be an investigation.
bus probe
MPlaxtons at Scarborough is to shed around 200 jobs owing to low demand for new luxury coaches. Commercial Motor, May 17.
• The West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive yesterday announced plans to axe 300 bus engineering jobs by closing two works at Walsall and Coventry by September 5, reports the Birmingham Post, June 7. III The Scottish Bus Group made a £6.1 million profit last year, £300,000 more than the target agreed with the Scottish Office. Commercial Motor, May 24.
MA government-backed working party has called for operators to introduce radios, drivers' screens and alarms to help protect crews from violence; and simplified fare structures for the public. Commercial Motor, May 24.
• The first Continental single-deck citybuses for Britain are now in service in London, reports Commercial Motor, June 7. They are Jonckheere-bodied Scania K92s. Other psv news in that issue includes: London Regional Transport's Bus Engineering (EEL) company is to close Aldenham bus works, Hertfordshire; London Country Bus Services is entering the competitive world of London sightseeing.