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Avon Buses Cease Trading 5
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- October 5, 2018
Avon Buses the largest independently owned bus company in Wirral have ceased trading this morning (5th October 2018), putting around 50 jobs at risk.
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GHA Coaches Cease Trading 16
- News
- 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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Volvo 7900e Electric Bus on Trial in Manchester 1
- News
- September 22, 2017
The Volvo 7900e full electric single deck bus has made its first stop in Manchester as part of an eight-week trial in the city as part of a UK demonstration programme with bus operators.
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New Bus for Blackpool 3
- News
- 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
- News
- 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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Volvo 7900e ‘Leccy Bus’ on Trial in Liverpool 0
- News, Pictorial
- August 9, 2018
The Volvo 7900e full electric single deck bus has arrived in Liverpool as the final part of its UK demonstration programme, in which is has visited several other UK locations including Manchester, Cardiff, Kent and Heathrow Airport.
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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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ArrivaClick Launches in South Liverpool 3
- News, Pictorial
- August 8, 2018
Arriva North West held an event at Liverpool John Lennon Airport today to launch ArrivaClick — the Via powered demand responsive ridesharing minibus service — which starts in the Liverpool City Region on Tuesday 28th August 2018.
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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.