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            Busman Ben Named among the Best in Britain

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            Convenience of Paying by Contactless Is a Hit for Liverpool City Region

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  • The Key Comes Home – Can We Unlock the Mystery?

    The Key Comes Home – Can We Unlock the Mystery?0

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    • 6th November 2019

    This October saw a spectacular 15-carat gold key make its way back home to Manchester after being lost for over 100 years. The gold key was used back in 1901, a milestone year for public transport in Manchester, by Lord Mayor Thomas Briggs to open the first electric tram depot at Queens Road.

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  • Stagecoach Merseyside Remembrance Buses Get a Personal Touch

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    • 6th November 2019

    The striking commemorative vehicle features two photographs of real war heroes who contributed to Britain’s victory in World War II, and highlights the male and female efforts at home and on the front throughout the World Wars.

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  • Fairfield Hospital Signs up to save with Rosso’s New Commuter Club

    Fairfield Hospital Signs up to save with Rosso’s New Commuter Club0

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    • 5th November 2019

    A money-saving offer to encourage more people to make an environmentally-friendly choice for the journey to work – that’s the incentive behind a new scheme being promoted to local employers by bus operator Rosso.

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  • Stagecoach Welcomes New Engineering Director at Gillmoss Depot

    Stagecoach Welcomes New Engineering Director at Gillmoss Depot0

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    • 30th October 2019

    Stagecoach Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire has strengthened its core team with the appointment of a new engineering director, based at its Gillmoss depot.

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  • Better By Bus Campaign Calls for Urgent Action to Combat Climate Change

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    • 30th October 2019

    Liverpool City Region’s Better By Bus campaign has launched an emotional plea for car drivers to consider their impact on the environment and leave the car at home.

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    Rosso Buses to Wear Poppies to Remember Those Who Gave Their Lives for Freedom0

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    • 30th October 2019

    As the nation prepares to remember those whose courage and sacrifice preserved our freedom, North West bus operator Rosso is planning its own moving tribute to the fallen.

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