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Gig Warns Of Further Fare Rises
THE Scottish Bus Group put its case to the Traffic Commissioners last week for a second round of fare rises this year and warned that even if its claim was successful,......
Big Garages Blamed For Faults
A LEICESTER firm, Barradell Coaches, blamed the failure of large garages to carry out proper maintenance work on the company's vehicles when it appeared before the East Midland......
South Wales Fares Up
THE Traffic Commissioners have granted the South Wales Transport Co Ltd increases amounting to 1p on single fares up to 14p and 2p on those above; express carriage services, and......
Upturn For Hop Ewer
AN INCREASE in company profit of £24,078 for the year ending January 5, 1974 has been announced in the annual report of George Ewer and Co Ltd, coach operators and car......
Ribble Objection Dropped
EDEN District Council has decided not to oppose Ribble Motor Services' application for fare increases. The council was told by its chief executive, Mr R. S. Bagshaw, that three......
Biggest Order Yet For Bl
BRITISH LEYLAND has won its most valuable export order ever, for 400 Atlantean buses for Iraq. The order, with spares worth £12.5m, was signed by the chairman of the Baghdad......
National Travel Buys Wessex Coaches
THE Bristol-based operations of Wessex Coaches Ltd, which runs a 55-coach fleet, are to be taken over by National Travel (South West) Ltd at the end of August. The new company,......