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Fatal crash in French Alps
16/4/13
A coach, operated by Classic Coaches of Co. Durham towing a trailer, crashed at 1330hrs today (16 April) killing the driver
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Optare wins 20 EV bus order
12/4/13
Optare has won the UK’s largest order for battery-electric buses - with a £4m order from Nottingham City Council for 20 buses.
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First sells London for £80m
9/4/13
First has sold its eight London depots for £80m. Five go to Metroline and three to Australian firm Transit Systems Group.
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Panther bears 'cub'
4/4/13
Plaxton is entering the market for premium mid-sized coaches with a 10.8m Panther to be launched at the UK Coach Rally on 20/21 April.
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Selwyns is sold to French
18/3/13
French-owned RATP has bought Selwyns Travel of Manchester for an undisclosed sum. It employs 200 staff and runs 90 vehicles.
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TC makes Arriva run for free
21/2/13
Two Arriva Derby evening routes to be run for free for 12 months, after Public Inquiry where TC Beverley Bell hears of failures to run services
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First places 464 bus order
14/2/13
In a £76m investment, for 2013/14, all buses - mostly from ADL, Wrightbus and Opatre - will have leather seats and Wi-Fi.
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Parrys to close at year end
7/2/13
Multi-award-winning Parrys International is to close its doors at the end of the year, with founder and owner Dave Parry retiring.
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Rotala buys parts of First
24/1/13
First has sold its Kidderminster and Redditch operations to Rotala for £1.5m. The deal includes two freehold depots and 36 vehicles.
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