In this weeks episode we will cover. Manchester franchise details are unveiled in GMCA consultation, Megabus takes delivery of new vehicles and updates its livery, Major €1bn bus contract caps summer of success, WYCA declares interest in First West Yorkshire sale, Courtney Buses and Thames Valley are merging operations, Electric bus depot plan for former RAF airfield Parc Stormy in Bridgend, Eleventh hour deal with Jo Bamford saves Wrightbus, 15 buses destroyed in second arson attack on Diamond buses in 12 months, West Midlands to receive £30m for bus route upgrades, McGill’s Buses MD criticises lack of investment, Stagecoach price freeze pledge for Oxford Tube and Call for buses in Norwich to be brought back under public control.

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