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GHA Coaches Cease Trading 15
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- July 13, 2016
GHA Coaches, one of the largest independently owned bus and coach operators in the UK have entered administration this evening (13th July), putting more than 300 jobs at risk.
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New Bus for Blackpool 3
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- January 18, 2016
Blackpool Transport is the first operator outside London to order the new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City double-decker bus.
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Yutong All-Electric Bus on Trial in the North West 1
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- June 30, 2017
Arriva North West has been trialling a Yutong E12LF 12-metre all-electric bus in Liverpool and Manchester ahead of an order of 12 BYD EV 12-metre buses for services in Liverpool.
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Padarn Bus Cease Trading 0
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- May 30, 2014
Llanberis based Padarn Bus is to cease trading at midnight Friday 30th May 2014 due to ‘financial issues’ with the loss of 84 jobs. The announcement comes a day after a man, 44, and a woman, 28 were arrested following allegations of fraud.
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Stagecoach Unveils over Fifty Brand New Buses for Greater Manchester 2
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- November 9, 2016
Stagecoach Manchester has unveiled 53 new double-decker buses to serve the Greater Manchester region, taking its spending figures on new buses, facilities and services to over £122 million over the last ten years.
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Arriva Moves Manchester Hybrids to Merseyside 0
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- August 19, 2016
Eleven of Arriva North West’s double deck hybrid buses based at Arriva’s Bolton depot for services in Manchester are to move to Arriva’s Birkenhead depot in September.
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Liverpool City Region Bus Alliance Agreement Signed 0
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- September 27, 2016
Arriva, Stagecoach and Merseytravel have signed a new agreement that will deliver more than £25m worth of investment in bus services in year one of the five-year partnership, for the benefit of existing and new passengers.
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Rotala acquires Wigan Coachways for £213,000 0
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- August 4, 2016
Rotala has bought Wigan Coachways for £213,000 as part of its ongoing strategy to add bolt-on acquisitions and strengthen its market presence throughout Lancashire and the Midlands.
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The eye of the Yorkshire Tiger 0
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- April 18, 2014
In just six months, Arriva has developed a thriving small business along with an excellent and exciting brand. Yes, Yorkshire Tiger – an entirely new approach to the way business is run and portrayed to any other of the big groups.
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About The North West Bus Blog

We’re a friendly bunch of transport enthusiasts with a passion for documenting the current bus scene in North West England, North Wales and Isle of Man.

Our articles are primarily focused on the current bus and coach scene in the two large conurbations of Merseyside and Greater Manchester, with feature posts from Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire and even further afield like Scotland and London too.