London Costs Creep Up As Traffic Booms

RISES in London Buses' running costs have begun to speed-up again, after slowing down between 1982 and 1983. London Regional Transport's annual report published last week shows......

Two Wmpte Garages To Close Down

TWO WEST Midlands PTE bus garages are to close over the next year as part of an efficiency drive. WMPTE announced last Wednesday that its Coventry Road garage in Birmingham will......

Trathens Adds Oafs To Fleet

TRATHENS of Plymouth has added four Daf MB200 DKFL coaches to its fleet. The coaches have Caetano Algarve coachwork fitted with 53 reclining seats and full soft trim. They are......

Women Banned From Metros

TWO WOMEN have been told by a court they will be arrested if they go within 200 yards of any station on Tyneside's entire Metro network. Magistrates at Gateshead imposed the......

Cars Replace Buses

EASTERN National has replaced some rural bus services in the Colchester area with a public car service.......