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Denbighshire to Become First
Operator in North
30 June 2003 |
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In a pilot initiative, Denbighshire Council is advertising for a
Lead Driver and a PCV Driver in order to begin in-house school transport
operations. Operations will be in the Ruthin area. Denbighshire will be
the first authority in North Wales to do so.
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Community Transport in
Wrexham
30 June 2003 |
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Wrexham Council will be holding a community transport seminar on
7 July 2003 at the Stiwt, Rhos, following the conclusion of its
Community Transport study.
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Wales & Borders
Franchise
26 June 2003 |
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An announcement as to the successful franchisee for Wales &
Borders is expected at the end of July 2003. It is now believed that any
handover will take place in November, not October as first thought.
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Five Trains to London and
More via Wrexham ?
16 June 2003 |
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With the publication of the SRA's West Coast Strategy comes the
possibility of five rather than three trains each day between North
wales and London. Services from Holyhead to Birmingham may operate via
Wrexham as an alternative to using the West Coast Main Line via Crewe.
The SRA believes that this is a viable and indeed quicker option but may
not result in any additional trains on the line. However, the RPC Cymru
comments on the possible increases in journey time and the loss of
through services to Crewe, with its connections.
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Chester Bus Exchange
Incident
18 June 2003 |
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There are reports that this morning at Chester Bus Exchange that
an Arriva Service 10 Linxx liveried Dennis Dart shunted the rear of an
Arriva Alexander bodied Dart on the 401 to New Brighton, sending in to a
brick shelter at the front. This resulted in a broken front windscreen
and six shattered windows on each side with suspension collapsed on one
side.
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Line Closures
25 June 2003 |
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The rail line from Chester to Shrewsbury is due to close from
2300 on 5 July to 1100 on 6 July between Wrexham and Gobowen only.
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Just the Ticket
3 June 2003 |
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Sunday 1 June saw Wayfarer TGX ticket machines installed on
Wrexham's Arriva buses. This follows the recent purchase by George
Edwards & Son of Almex machines for that firm's vehicles, Edwards'
first ever ticket machines of any kind. TGXs, already installed at
Mancot Manor Lane, will progressively be introduced across Arriva North
West & Wales' depots in the Principality.
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Evening Service
Reinstatement
1 June 2003 |
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Every household in Rhos, Johnstown and Penycae near Wrexham will
this week receive a leaflet giving a commitment to evening and Sunday
services which were withdrawn earlier in the year owing to crimnal
dagame to buses. Arriva and Wrexham Council aims to reintroduce services
through these areas from 15 June 2003.
See Latest Travel News
on this site
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Tal-y-Cafn Clear Up
1 June 2003 |
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The North Wales Weekly News reports on the completion of a
project at Tal-y-Cafn on the Conwy Valley line which, following the work
of the Llandudno & Conwy Valley Railway Society, has restored the
small station to its former glory.
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P & O Pull Out of North
Wales Port
28 May 2003 |
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In a surprise announcement, P & O Ferries which only some 18
months ago left Merseyside to concentrate its Irish passenger ferries
interest at Mostyn Docks, Flintshire, is to pull out of the port, after
it was redeveloped to take passenger traffic. This follows the take-over
of P & O by Stenna. P & O blamed low profitability for the
decision. What is difficult news for Mostyn does prove good news for the
port of Holyhead, however, where Stenna currently operate to Ireland.
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North East Wales Bus Service
Changes
28 May 2003 |
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Improvements include a new Saturday service between Mold and
Cheshire Oaks and the prospect of better Sunday services between Wrexham
and Llangollen this summer.
See Wrexham
& Flintshire Changes: Summer 2003 on this site
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Cheshire Propose Service
Cuts
28 May 2003 |
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Cheshire County Council is currently consulting regarding a
number of bus service cuts, two of which operate into North Wales. One
is service 28 from Chester to Deeside Industrial Estate (Mondays to
Fridays) and a second is from Chester to Wrexham via Holt on Sundays.
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Taxi Driver Complains over
Court Action
28 May 2003 |
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Magistrates have questioned why a Llangollen minibus driver
found to be without his private hire driver's badge was taken to court
rather than given a warning, according to the Evening Leader. However,
the summonsing council defended its position on public protection
grounds.
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Queen to See Bus Station
Exhibition
28 May 2003 |
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The Evening Leader reports that during the Queen's visit to
Wrexham NEWI on 4 June, she will have an opportunity to view an
exhibition highlighting the multi-million Bus Station development.
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Snowdon Railway Official
Opening
27 May 2003 |
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Prominent Welsh opera singer Bryn Terfel officially opened the
redeveloped Snowdon Railway summit area last week.
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Green Fair
25 May 2003 |
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Wrexham's Green Fair on 14 June 2003 at Queens Square between
1000 and 1500 will this year again feature sustainable transport. There
will be displays regarding buses and trains, electric bikes and healthy
walking, plus other "green" ideas. Details 01978 292255 or on
this website soon.
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Driver Cleared
25 May 2003 |
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The Chronicle reports that a local First driver who was accused
by the police of faking an on-bus knifepoint robbery at Bagillt has been
cleared by the courts.
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Summer Sunday Service
Concern
25 May 2003 |
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Letters have appeared in coastal local newspapers deploring the
level of Sunday bus services on bank holidays in seaside towns with a
plea for extra buses. However, plans are already in place for
improvements to service 12 (Rhyl - Llandudno) to every 20 minutes on
Sundays during the six weeks of high summer.
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Mother in Clean-up Operation
25 May 2003 |
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A Prestatyn mother who regularly uses the town's rail footbridge
and who is said to have spent about £10 in phonecalls trying to get
the structure cleared of litter and debris has done the job herself,
after claiming she has been fobbed off by council and rail bosses,
according to the Journal. First North Western Trains has subsequently
taken responsibility for the structure's cleansing.
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Freight Rail Plans Emerge
25 May 2003 |
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More details of a £47m plan to move slate waste along the
Conwy Valley Line are emerging. In what is claimed to be a freight
scheme that will safeguard passenger services, there is likely to be a
loading depot at Rhiwbryfdir, creating 100 jobs in what is considered to
be an economic blackspot and removing some 200 lorries, on average.
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Summer Arrives
21 May 2003 |
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The introduction of open top services from Sunday 18 May brought
with it a morning of sunshine and showers followed by a bright and
breezy afternoon. Vehicles reported to be on open top services 100 and
101 at Rhyl were an Olympian and VR... plus a standard Leyland Lynx!
See wxm.org.uk's
guide to open tops this season on this site
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Daimler Makes Appearance
17 May 2003 |
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Chester City Transport's last ever Daimler Fleetline, no. 98,
was used by Wrexham Football Club in a procession through the town to
mark the team's successes in the 2002/03 season.
See Open
Top Bus Stars in Victory Tour on this site
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Litter Complaints
17 May 2003 |
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A correspondent in the North Wales Weekly News complains that
the tracks outside every station between Holyhead and Chester are
covered in litter and that this creates a poor image for tourists
arriving by rail.
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Praise for Popular Rhyl
Driver
17 May 2003 |
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It was good to see the North Wales Weekly News report that
passengers, including pensioners using the buses for the first time with
with their free passes, were so impressed with the service offered by
Arriva's Rhyl-based driver Sue Hughes that customers have been moved to
flood Arriva with letters of praise.
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Gold Star for Seren Arian
17 May 2003 |
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The MD of Caernarfon coach operator Silver Star (Seren Arian)
told the Coach Tourism Council's AGM how the company, now in its 85th
year, had been successful in raising its profile, according to Coach &
Bus Week. Silver Star is reported to use local radio and television
opportunities, including a "fly on the wall" look at a holiday
tour and offering free places as prizes on shows.
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Alpine Refurbishments
17 May 2003 |
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John Walker Styling has refurbished and restyled one of two
Duple 425 JWS Starcruisers for Alpine Travel. The remodelling includes
some internal change but most of the changes modernise the external
appearance of the vehicles.
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Wrexham Bus Station
12 May 2003 |
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As the main development end of the bus station buildings and
Phase I of the bus station itself begin to take shape, with the removal
of scaffolding, Monday 12 may saw the start of construction of the
adjoining taxi rank. This involved moving temporary stand 2 and doing
away with the associated bus shelter.
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Planning and Rain Clouds
over Festival
5 May 2003 |
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As poor weather put paid to Saturday's HGV road run and turned
back most local entries on the "Crosville Day", Llandudno
Festival of Transport organisers were appealing to visitors for support
against local residents who feel that the number of caravans at the site
over the May bank holiday weekend constitutes a "caravan rally",
something that should be the subject of planning regulations.
See Festival
2003 Brief Report on this site
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Labour Assembly Victory -
Good for Transport?
5 May 2003 |
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With 30 out of the 60 seats at the National Assembly for Wales,
the Labour Party has decided to dispense with its power sharing
arrangements for the second Assembly. The Labour manifesto included
promises to improve the quality if bus services, making quality
partnerships a legal requirement, improvements to Traveline Cymru,
developing community transport, expanding park-and-ride and offering
half-fares for young people between 16 and 18.
With the much praised merger of the Economic Development and Transport
portfolios, the new Assembly minister is Andrew Davies.
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Longer Distance Travel Fares
Reduced
1 May 2003 |
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The National Assembly will offer grants to coach and longer
distance bus operators who voluntarily offer half-price fares from
today. National Express are understood to be participating
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Serco/NS Wins Merseyside
25 April 2003 |
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The 25 year Merseyside Electrics rail franchise has been won by
by a joint company comprising Serco and NS, the Dutch state railway. The
change will be effective from July when existing operator Arriva - which
failed to make the shortlist - bows out. The win strengthens Serco/NS'
bid for the adjacent Wales & Borders franchise. while disappointing
for regional transport operator Arriva, the new franchise framework sees
control transfer from the SRA to Merseytravel PTA/PTE which already
works with North Wales councils in improving the adjoining Wrexham -
Bidston Borderlands Line.
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School Transport Trouble
25 April 2003 |
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A possible shake up of school transport provision in Wrexham
could threaten traditional links between primary and secondary schools
in the county borough. The Evening Leader reports that the most
significant changes might be to schools which currently enjoy free
school transport to Ysgol Dinas Brân. However, the paper reports
that there would be significant parental opposition to any changes.
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Denbighshire Victorious
15 April 2003 |
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Denbighshire Council's "Clwydian Ranger" Sunday and
bank holiday leisure bus service won its category at the national Wales
Transport Awards last week.
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Free Transport "Condemned"
15 April 2003 |
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Wrexham disabled people who cannot mount buses or who live away
from low floor bus routes have again condemned Wales' free travel scheme
as inequitable. One campaigner states that 500 people are affected,
according to the Evening Leader.
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A5/A483 Announcement
15 April 2003 |
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The UK government's transport secretary has announced £40m
of improvements to junctions on the busy A5/A483 between Chester,
Wrexham and Shrewsbury and public transport improvements. Shropshire
council received funding for financial year 2003/04.
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Chamber of Trade Plea
15 April 2003 |
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Business organisation Chamber Wales which represents 5,000
businesses across the country has made transport its major priority in
the forthcoming Assembly elections, according to the Western Mail.
Improvements it would like to see include the upgrading of the North
Wales Coast line and better north - south links.
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Bobbies on Buses aim at
Busting Breaches
12 April 2003 |
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A partnership formed by Denbighshire Council, North Wales
Police, the Welsh Assembly and Arriva has launched a project to thwart
crime on buses. 20 vehicles, known as "Bobby Buses", will each
have six internal and four external cameras.
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Pendolinos Pencilled in for
Coast
12 April 2003 |
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The Western Mail reports that Virgin is likely to use a
Pendolino for the morning train from North Wales to London Euston and
the business return each weekday. The otherwise electric trains will be
hauled by diesel. New diesel trains planned for North Wales have been
used on Virgin's CrossCountry network. No date is given by the Western
Mail for the change.
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More Good News for
Pensioners
12 April 2003 |
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The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that from 1 May
2003, people over 60 and some disabled people will be able to use many
scheduled long-distance coach services at half price.
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Public Transport Forum to
Meet
12 April 2003 |
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The next meetings of the Denbighshire Public Transport Forum
will be on 29 April in Denbigh and 30 April in Prestatyn. Meetings are
open to the public and offer an opportunity for those participating to
contribute towards transport development in the county.
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New Statistics Show Low Base
12 April 2003 |
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More people use public transport to get to and from work in
Wrexham than anywhere else in North Wales where 5.9 per cent of workers
use buses or trains, whereas the figure for Conwy is 5.0% and for
Anglesey, it is as low as 2.9%.
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Flint Fight to go to
Westminster
12 April 2003 |
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Frustrated Flint leaders are to take their fight for London
Euston services to London in an attempt to persuade the SRA to introduce
regular stops, according to the Flintshire Chronicle. Flint Town Clerk
commented that Flint as "a fully integrated transport structure".
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Town Bus Station Revamp
12 April 2003 |
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The Flintshire Chronicle reports that £230,000 has been set
aside for improvements to Holywell's bus station, as part of a £1.5mil
grant for the town.
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Dial-a-Ride now Fully Active
12 April 2003 |
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The Vale Advertiser reports that the South Denbighshire
Dial-a-Ride for Denbigh and Ruthin, which was set up from January 2003,
is now fully operational for those unable to use the bus service. The
return fare from Denbigh to Rhyl, at £9, is reported as half that
charged by taxi.
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Prestatyn in Bloom
12 April 2003 |
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A correspondent writing in the Visitor praises the "lovely
bright colours of primulas and primroses" as Prestatyn's bus
station which cheer up the otherwise "bleak and boring" wait
for a bus.
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Coach Driver of the Year
Competition
12 April 2003 |
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The Tourism partnership of North Wales and North Wales Tourism
are looking for coach drivers with a talent in keeping their passengers
happy. The prize includes £1,000 and a lunch at a top North Wales
tourism attraction. Details from Coach Personality of the Year, 64
Stephenson Terrace, Deepdale Road, Preston PR1 5AR, by 31 July 2003.
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Bid Documents Look at up to
40% Cuts
11 April 2003 |
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Four bidders have lodged documents for the Wales & Borders
rail franchise. Cash strapped SRA has requested bidders plan for up to
20% cuts. However, the Western Mail reports a spokesman for one bidder
who implies that the cut may be double the 20% because access costs are
fixed. Those submitting bids are Arriva Trains, GB Railways, National
Express and Serco/Nedrail.
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Wales & Borders Staff
Changes
10 April 2003 |
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Following the imminent move to Virgin Cross Country of Wales &
Borders managing director Chris Gibb, Peter Strachan has been appointed
as new MD. He has held senior management posts with Midland Main Line,
North West Trans, and Railtrack.
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Roadworks Update
10 April 2003 |
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Roadworks which have been disrupting bus services between
Wrexham and Llangollen are to be suspended from 12 April 2003 to 11 May
2003 inclusive. The road will be completely closed for one week to 10
days from 12 May.
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Taith Consultation Update
10 April 2003 |
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Advertisements in North Wales' newspapers start today to raise
awareness of the current consultation on the region's public transport
strategy.
See Taith
Consultation on this site
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Saved by Passengers
7 April 2003 |
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A bus driver who faced abuse, was punched in the face and had
his glasses broken while in Harwarden, Flintshire, was saved by a
passenger who later pushed to assailant off the bus, reports the Evening
Leader.
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Taxi Shambles
6 April 2003 |
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A Holywell correspondent writing in the Evening Leader complains
that North Wales' taxi services are "third rate" with vehicles
often "stinking of smoke, stained with nicotene" and with "shabbily
dressed drivers".
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Park and Ride for Town?
3 April 2003 |
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The North Wales Weekly News speculates that Llandudno may
benefit from a park and ride scheme during the summer with the Llandudno
Regeneration Board looking at options. Conwy Council confirmed that it
had bid for funding from the Assembly government.
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Ranger in Awards Bid
3 April 2003 |
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The Clwydian Ranger Sunday leisure bus service which operates
from Mold, Wrexham, Rhyl and Prestatyn to the Clwydian Hills AONB
reached the finals of the Welsh National Transport Awards to take place
on 10 April 2003.
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Chaloner Retires
30 March 2003 |
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Long standing Wrexham bus service operator D Chaloner & Son
bowed out on 28 March 2003, after more than 70 years public service. GHA
Coaches, trading as Hanmers, are set to take over the service on and
from 31 March 2003, at the same times as Chaloner's.
See Chaloner's
of Wrexham on this site
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Men Over 60 Launched!
27 March 2003 |
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Minister for Environment Sue Essex launched free travel for men
over 60 at both Bangor and Wrexham today. Wrexham's launch, against the
background of the vibrant French Market, used GHA's super low floor
Plaxton President with Dennis Trident body, suitable lettered for the
Corwen to Denbigh service 151. From 1 April 2003 and for the first time,
the same concession is available for both men and women over 60.
See Free Travel History
on this site
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Deeside Shuttle Statistics
27 March 2003 |
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Coach & Bus Week has revealed some more information about
the Deeside Shuttle, Flintshire's innovative demand responsive transport
network. The Shuttle has attracted £400,000 of initial funding from
the Welsh Assembly Government and more than 300 people have registered
to use the service so far.
See Shuttle:
Space Age Transport for Deeside? on this site
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Rail Strikes
25 March 2003 |
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Following the conclusion in early March of the First North
Western/ASLEF dispute, there is news of further strikes, this time
affecting some Wales & Borders services on 28 and 31 March 2003.
See Latest Travel News
on this site
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Wrexham - Mold Evening and
Sunday Changes
21 March 2003 |
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Evening and Sunday services will change on 26 March 2003.
See Latest Travel News
on this site
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Ruthin Town Centre Stop
Changes
21 March 2003 |
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In addition to the stop at Station Road relocated following
major works at Market Street, Denbighshire Council is to introduce a
further town centre stop in Ruthin at the higher end of Market Street
near St Peter's Square, for Denbigh/Rhyl buses (51) and some local
services. Drivers will henceforward lay-over in the craft centre bus
bays.
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Assembly Announces Cash
Boost
21 March 2003 |
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The Welsh Assembly Government has announced a 12 per cent
increase in local & community transport services grant for 2003/04.
Of the £8.45mil available, £2.19 will be available to North
Wales' authorities.
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Criminal Damage at Wrexham
Office
17 March 2003 |
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During the early hours of Sunday morning, persons unknown broke
two windows at Wrexham's Lord Street bus information office. The touch
screen information point at one of them is temporarily out of use.
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Free Travel Given
17 March 2003 |
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Concerns over pupils' safety while walking through the Moss
Valley mean that henceforward pupils living in the New Broughton and
Brynteg areas of Wrexham attending Ysgol Bryn Alyn will have free
transport to and from school, according to the Evening Leader.
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Major Public Transport
Consultation Launched
16 March 2003 |
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The people of North Wales are to be given a unique opportunity
to voice their opinions about public transport across the region.
See Taith
Consultation on this site
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Rail Connect
15 March 2003 |
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Issue 2 of the Chester to Shrewsbury Rail Partnership's Rail
Connect is available at staffed rail stations and includes news of an
award achieved by Gobowen Station for Community Achievement.
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Free Entry to Scientriffic
Announced
15 March 2003 |
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The Chester to Shrewsbury Rail Partnership has announced that
holders of a valid tick to Wrexham on 29 March 2003 will be able to gain
free entry to Scientriffic at NEWI.
See Free
Entry to Scientriffic on this site
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Rail Lottery Success
15 March 2003 |
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The Daily Post reports that the Talyllyn Railway near Tywyn is
set for a £682,500 lottery grant towards a £1.2mil total
required to transform the historic narrow grade railway which is said to
have inspired some of the stories in Revd Wilbert Awdrey's Thomas books.
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Highland Railway Plans "On
Time"
14 March 2003 |
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Meanwhile, Welsh Highland Railway's plans to link Caernarfon
with Porthmadog are on course for the planned 2005 completion, according
to the Daily Post.
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NFBU Surgery
14 March 2003 |
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a new round of National Federation of Bus Users Cymru surgeries
kicked off this week with a forum held in Llandudno.
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Conwy Valley Closes
11 March 2003 |
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The Conwy Valley line closed between Blaenau Ffestiniog and
Llanrwst North on 10 and 11 March 2003 owing to concerns over two
railway bridges, including that at Roman Bridge. This follows both
flooding locally and failure to complete bridge strengthening, owing to
inclement weather. Road transport substituted.
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£2.5mil investment in
Rail - mainly for South
8 March 2003 |
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47 Wales & Borders stations are set to receive a total of £2.5mil
in upgrades, according to the Welsh Assembly Government. Little is being
spent in the North, however with Barmouth station being only one of a
handful benefitting.
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Arriva Profits Up
8 March 2003 |
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Helped by a strong performance by its rail subsidiaries, Arriva
announced an 11 per cent increase in its underlying profits, to £102mil.
Operating profits from its rail business were up nearly 30 per cent.
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Ruabon Concern
8 March 2003 |
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Parents are again complaining that there is insufficient
capacity on school buses between Ysgol Rhiwabon, Ruabon and Plas Madoc
and Cefn Mawr. However, the Evening Leader reports that the County
Council does not intend to provide any further seats on this route and
that pupils from Plas Madoc in particular have the option of walking or
catching an ordinary service bus. All pupils live within three miles of
the school.
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Shuttle Lands on Deeside
3 March 2003 |
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Deeside's Demand Responsive Transport went live today.
See Shuttle:
Space Age Transport for Deeside? on this site
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Coastal Services Return to
Normal
3 March 2003 |
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The lengthy dispute between ASLEF drivers and First North
Western is resolved following agreement over rest day working.
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Fumes Fear on Buses
3 March 2003 |
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The North Wales Weekly News reports that parents in
Llanfairfechan are concerned at the affect exhaust fumes might have on
their children who use school transport to Ysgol Aberconwy via the
Penmaenbach tunnel. Because road works mean that traffic currently uses
the tunnel in both directions, there is concern that fumes are not being
forced out of the tunnel and are building up.
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Rail Success
2 March 2003 |
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Passenger numbers of the Chester to Shrewsbury Line have grown
by 17 per cent.
See Rail
Passengers Up on this site
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Llangollen Road Closure
2 March 2003 |
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Commencing Monday 10 March 2003 for four weeks, the A539 between
Trevor and Llangollen will be closed on Mondays to Fridays.
See Latest Travel News
on this site
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Arriva Clarifies its Travel
Cards
2 March 2003 |
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Arriva Cymru has simplified its range of discount travel
tickets.
See Latest Travel News
on this site
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Arriva goes American?
2 March 2003 |
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Capitalising on the American practice of using alpha-numeric
telephone numbers, Arriva Customer Services is now using memorable Alpha
Dial 0700 - 4 - ARRIVA (07004 277482). Calls are believed to be billed
at national rate but this depends on the user's network.
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Vandalism at Llandudno
Junction
25 February 2003 |
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In a further act of criminal damage, Arriva five buses were
attacked at Llandudno Junction depot late on Sunday 23 February.
Depending upon reports, either 16 or 17 separate pains were smashed. Two
of the buses were repaired for Monday and entered service later that
day.
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Solos Arrive
21 February 2003 |
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Four Solos in blue and yellow are with Chester City Transport
for its Chester to Whitchurch contract.
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Llandudno Boycott
20 February 2003 |
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Lichfield City Coaches of Walsall is threatening to take
pensioner tourists elsewhere following a £60 fine for double
parking while unloading a party with luggage at a Llandudno hotel. The
driver hand 62 cases to unload for clients, all of whom were elderly and
disabled, according to the North Wales Weekly News.
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"People's Airport"
for Anglesey
20 February 2003 |
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An Anglesey MP has the support of the Welsh Secretary in his bid
to make RAF Valley the principal airport for internal commercial flights
in Wales, according to the Holyhead Mail.
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Mother Dies in Train
Disaster
20 February 2003 |
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A mother of two died at the scene at Deganwy on Monday after
being hit by a train, reports the North Wales Weekly News.
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Conwy Valley Campaign
20 February 2003 |
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The North Wales Weekly News is offering to sort out difficulties
for those travelling to work from the Conwy Valley by bus or train. It
states that that residents of the Conwy Valley are "so poorly
provided with public transport". This is in spite of seven trains
per day along the valley and an approximately half-hourly service on
19/19A to Llanrwst.
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Temporary Terminus
16 February 2003 |
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There are important changes to Ruthin central bus stops from 17
February.
See Latest Travel News
on this site
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Coach Facilities to Close
16 February 2003 |
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The North Wales Weekly News reports that the coach park at
Princes Drive Colwyn Bay is to be the site of new two-storey offices.
The coach park has been under-used since it was built 13 years ago local
residents state that the site suffers from vandalism. Nine months ago, a
scheme was considered to coax coach parties to Colwyn Bay.
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Ways to Work Suggests
Alternatives
16 February 2003 |
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A discussion document now under consultation with staff suggests
that employees at County Hall Mold should consider alternative ways to
coming to work, other than by car. The report reveals that four per cent
of staff use the bus for work.
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More Free Travel
15 February 2003 |
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Tv and radio advertising to encourage the 75,000 Welshmen
between 60 and 64 to apply for free travel began this week as the age
limit for men for this right is reduced by five years to that enjoyed by
women. This will bring the numbers eligible in Wales for free travel to
some 675,000.
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Gwynedd Changes
11 February 2003 |
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Revisions to Arriva services come into force at the weekend.
See Gwynedd
February 2003 changes on this site
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And More...
11 February 2003 |
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Problems on the evening 12 from Wrexham to Brymbo have forced
the suspension of this service on Tuesday 11 February 2002 in the
evening. No other details are currently available.
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More Vandalism
10 February 2003 |
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Three days after the Evening Leader revealed that the number of
recent stone-throwing attacks on Arriva buses in the Rhos area hit five,
news comes of a further problem, this time in the Queens Park area of
the town. With effect from 10 February, GHA's evening 41A service to the
Industrial Estate has been diverted away from the estate following what
is reported to be a second smashed window. The service is will operate
via Hightown, the A525 and Cross Lanes to rejoin its normal route at
Pentre Maelor. Meanwhile, 10 days after Arriva Midlands reverted to part
of its evening route through Johnstown only, comes an attack at
Johnstown on a Bryn Melyn service X5 between Wrexham and Llangollen. A
North Wales Police spokesman said that out-of-uniform constables were
travelling on buses but, to date, had spotted nothing.
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Deeside Demand Response
Revealed
10 February 2003 |
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The press has revealed more about Flintshire Council's Demand
Responsive Transport initiative due to start on the Deeside Industrial
Estate on 3 March 2003. 14 seat fully accessible vehicles will operate
on semi-fixed routes, apparently 24 hours a day. The vehicles will
divert where there is pre-booked demand to do so. Such trips can be
booked by computer or telephone and will cost the passenger £1
each. State-of-the-art communications will then instruct the driver
where passengers intend boarding the vehicle. Transport is guaranteed
and in the event of a bus not being available, a taxi will be on hand.
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Arriva Midland North Changes
3 February 2003 |
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In changes akin to those affecting Arriva Cymru this time last
year, Arriva Midlands North and Arriva Fox have merged, with
headquarters for the new Arriva Midlands, operating as far west as
Llangollen and Wrexham, in Leicester.
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Wrexham Zoo?
3 February 2003 |
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On the basis that any publicity is good publicity, Wrexham
Council will be delighted to see a report in the Evening Leader which
points out an unusual destination on the newly installed journey
planner. "Wrexham Zoo" was one of the destinations although a
Wrexham spokesman commented that the error was removed even before its
news hit the press.
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Assembly Investment in
Public Transport
31 January 2003 |
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The Welsh Assembly Government has announced considerable new
investment in public transport across North Wales.
See Assembly
Assistance for North on this site
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Johnstown Reinstatement
31 January 2003 |
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Seven days after a further incident resulted in the suspension
of evening and Sunday bus services through Johnstown, Rhos and Penycae,
Arriva Midlands North is reported to be reinstating its service through
Johnstown tonight, rather than the A483 by-pass. However, Penycae and
Rhos will remain unserved.
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"Investment is Rising
at Record Levels" - SRA
31 January 2003 |
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Under the title "No Surprises for Welsh Railways", the
publication of the SRA's second Strategic Plan reaffirms the authority's
commitment to rail in Wales, according to the SRA's chairman. It
includes. It gives two key dates: Autumn 2003 as the date the new
all-Wales franchise is due to start and winter 2004 when Holyhead to
London services will see faster services "at least matching current
service frequency". Bowker says "I cannot isolate Wales from
the sometimes difficult decisions that have been made to get the rail
industry back on track".
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More Calls for Greater Wales
Role in Rail
31 January 2003 |
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Meanwhile, the Western Mail has again called for the Welsh
Assembly Government to have a greater say in rail matters. It cites the
Assembly's decision to halt funding for the £15mil Cardiff "Ultra"
transport project - driverless taxis - as good government at a time when
there is such uncertainty about rail services in the Principality.
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Pocket Timetable
31 January 2003 |
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The Chester - Shrewsbury rail partnership has joined that from
Wrexham to Bidston in producing a new credit-card sized, fold out pocket
timetable for local rail times, including services to and from Cardiff
and Birmingham. Well produced and repeating the acclaimed pictoral theme
of its other recent publicity, the timetable includes easy-to-understand
rail information. It is available from staffed stations and tourist
information centres.
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Replacement Announced
31 January 2003 |
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Pete's Travel is to become Wrexham's latest bus operator.
Shropshire County Council has announced that from 3 February 2003 Pete's
Travel will operate service 257 Whitchurch to Wem service, which
meanders into North Wales at Hanmer and Bettisfield. This follows notice
given by Bennetts Coaches. There are no alternations to routes or times.
Other Shropshire services taken over by Pete's Travel are 206, 207, 217,
218, 227, 259, 345 and 820.
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Evening Vandalism
27 January 2003 |
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A further incident south of Wrexham has again forced Arriva
Midlands North to divert its evening and Sunday services 2 and 5 away
from Johnstown, Rhos and Penycae. It is understood that a brick went
through a bus window on Friday 24 January 2003. The decision follows
suspension of services in the area on 16 December 2002 until after
Christmas, following a number of incidents.
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Engineering Works
26 January 2003 |
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Passengers using the Chester to Shrewsbury and Birmingham line
on Sundays will face disruption for the rest of the winter. This is
because of essential track and singalling maintenance.
- From 2 February to 9 March the line between Wrexham and
Shrewsbury will be closed. A bus service will operate between
Shrewsbury and Wrexham with connections at Wrexham by special trains
running direct to Crewe, with onward connections for London and
Birmingham.
- From 26 January to 9 March the line between Shrewsbury and
Wolverhampton will closed with a replacement bus service.
Intending passengers should check their journey times thoroughly
before travelling.
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Trinity Street Incident
25 January 2003 |
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On 24 January at 1633, an Arriva Olympian double deck and a Ford
Fiesta car collided adjacent to the Wrexham bus layover area, completely
blocking Trinity Street, Wrexham. Only minor injuries and shock were
reported. However, the incident is understood to have blocked Trinity
Street and the adjacent Rhosddu Road for up to 30 minutes, exacerbated
by the large number of Yale College contract buses leaving for areas as
far as Rhuddlan, Deeside, Oswestry and Corwen, as well as local
destinations.
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Wheels 2 Work Launch
25 January 2003 |
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In an effort to boost prospects for unemployed people whose
transport problems make it difficult for them to get to a job, Rhyl
Community College launched a scheme to lease cars to local unemployed
people for £15 per week over a 15 week period. Thereafter, scheme
members will be encouraged to buy a vehicle for themselves. The scheme
will eventually be available for any unemployed person from Anglesey in
the west to Denbighshire. The college concludes that with a dispersed
population in rural areas and infrequent public transport, private
transport is a necessity
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Local Assembly Member
Escapes Injury on Bus
25 January 2003 |
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Clwyd West Assembly Member Alun Pugh was only two feet away from
serious injury while on a bus in Cardiff. In what he described to the
Vale Advertiser as a pre-planned attack, two bricks hit the bus and one
caused a window to smash.
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Bus Driver Speaks Out
23 January 2003 |
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A former bus driver warns of increases in incidents on late
night services in Wrexham. Speaking to the Evening Leader, he is
concerned about air gun attacks and projectiles such as bricks. The
former driver believes that those passengers who have complained about
the temporary loss of evening service 2 should remember that drivers
face real danger.
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Another Incident
23 January 2003 |
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Meanwhile, the Western Mail reports that an attack by three
youths on a bus driver in Abergele on Tuesday.
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Virgin Likely to See Cuts
23 January 2003 |
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Local media have announced that the promised increase from three
to seven trains on weekdays between North Wales and London are unlikely
to materialise. This is reported as a result of an inadequate number of
units having been ordered and budget constraints which will prevent
leasing of any further trains.
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Rack Returns
23 January 2003 |
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Denbighshire's Bike Bus is active again! Following Arriva's
closure of Denbigh outstation and subsequent notice on the 76 between
Graigfechan, Ruthin and Denbigh, the service has been operated largely
by Cloion Coaches using a low floor Dart. Cloion's bus is now complete
with the former Arriva bike rack.
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Welsh Affairs Committee
23 January 2003 |
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Published this month is the report of the recent House of
Common's Welsh Affairs Committee sittings on "Transport in Wales".
It recommends that the National Assembly is given further powers to be
able to legislate for integrated transport, to consider the future
organisational structure of transport administration and a transfer of
some powers from the SRA to the Assembly. The committee aired its
concerns over SRA funding for the new franchise.
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Journey Planner Installed
23 January 2003 |
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Wrexham Council has installed an automated journey planner into
the glass of its Lord Street enquiry office. The touch screen system
asks the user to say where their journey starts and finishes and when
the person intends travelling before calculating journey options. This
is the second "high tech" improvement in Wrexham as the
timetable information at temporary bus stops which came into affect with
the development of the bus station are lit by solar power.
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Trinity Street Resurfacing
23 January 2003 |
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Additional buses now using Trinity Street during the bus station
redevelopment have began to seriously deteriorate the road such that it
was resurfaced on Sunday.
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School Transport Changes
17 January 2003 |
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The Leader recently reported that school transport in Wrexham
has been affected by two operators who are no longer running all of
their contracts. This has caused some temporary contracts to be let to
other firms.
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Bus Station Progress
10 January 2003 |
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With the arrival in the new year of more steel, contractors at
Wrexham Bus Station have now started erecting the structure for the
passenger waiting area. The shell at the Lord Street end, which will
house retail and leisure units, is complete.
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First Apologises
9 January 2003 |
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In a letter to the Evening Leader, First North Western's
managing director writes of his regret at the continued dispute between
company and drivers. He points out that negative reporting frequently
ignores hundreds of thousands of safe and successful train journeys
every day.
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Service 76 Bike Racks
5 January 2003 |
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The bike rack once part of the service 76 between Denbigh,
Ruthin and Graigfechan has now returned with its fitting to Cloion
Coaches' P17 FUG Dennis Dart. The vehicle was replaced by one of
Cloion's Leyland Nationals during the fitting.
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OBE for Local Transport Man
1 January 2003 |
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Mike Simkins, who retired as Wrexham Council's Director of
Development Services in September, has been awarded a OBE for his work
in public services in Wales. Aside from school and public transport, he
was also responsible at Wrexham for council and school property,
economic development and regeneration, planning, and highways and
engineering. He served on the Assembly Government's Welsh Transport
Forum and was a transport adviser to the Welsh Local Government
Association.
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Real Reason Behind Cuts?
31 December 2002 |
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A correspondent in the Wrexham Evening Leader questions the "lily-livered
leaders" who suspended buses in Rhos following incidents there,
stating that it should be the "yobs not buses" that should be
stopped and asking whether there was perhaps an ulterior motive behind
the cut.
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Another 48 Hours
31 December 2003 |
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First North Western drivers again began a 48 hour strike from
midnight with more planned for 1 and 2 February 2003.
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Bennetts Travel
31 December 2002 |
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Bennetts Coaches are to withdraw from Thursday only service 257
at the end of January 2003. 257 operates from Whitchurch to Wem via the
Wrexham settlements of Little Green, Hanmer and Bettisfield. Bennetts is
also reported to have given notice to cancel other services in
Shropshire with Shropshire Council expected to announce replacements
towards the end of January.
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35% cuts in services?
24 December 2002 |
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A 20% cut in subsidy could lead to a reduction of 35% in train
services, the Western Mail reports, following information received by
Transport 2000 from a potential bidder. Transport 2000 compares the
potential position in Wales with SRA expenditure on operators such as
Connex and Virgin
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Ghost Taxis Warning
24 December 2002 |
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The Evening Leader repeats a warning issued by Wrexham Council
that passengers should never take a cab other than from a rank, office
or following a telephone booking and that passengers should inspect
drivers' badges. This follows an assault on a woman who accepted a lift
earlier this month from a man posing as a taxi driver.
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Gwynedd February 2003
Changes
24 December 2002 |
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Gwynedd Council is consulting upon changes to services in the
south of its county effective from 2 February 2003. Changes to service
94 have already been published as part of Wrexham area revisions in the
new year. Other changes include a through two hourly bus service between
Porthmadog, Dolgellau and Aberystwyth, a through two hourly bus service
between Blaenau Ffestiniog, Dolgellau, Tywyn and Machynlleth and an
increase to hourly services between between Dolgellau and Tywyn and
between Barmouth and Tan-y-Bwlch (Oakeley Arms). Services are to be
renumbered in the 5nn series.
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Wrexham Jan and Feb 2003
Changes
23 December 2002 |
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In January 2003, Bryn Melyn introduces new service 22 between
Llangollen and Wrexham plus Arriva, John's Travel and Bryn Melyn plan
changes to 3/4, 7/8, 15/15A, and 64. Service 94 changes in February when
this service becomes 594.
See Wrexham
January & February Changes on this site
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Anglesey Change
23 December 2002 |
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With effect from 5 January 2003, anglesey's main bus service
4/4A Holyhead - Bangor sees minor timetable changes including more
journeys via Llanddaniel.
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Tanat Valley Site
23 December 2002 |
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Tanat Valley Coaches has launched an official web site at
http://www.tanatvalley.com.
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Politicians
Rail against Cuts
22 December 2002 |
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Politicians in the North West of Wales are lining up against the
possibility of 20% cuts imposed on the Wales & Borders franchise
bidders, a number of papers report. There is concern over north-south
Wales rail links and services between Pwllheli and Aberystwyth in
particular. A Plaid Cymru Party of Wales assembly member believes that
public transport will become a significant issue in the forthcoming may
2003 elections.
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SRA Attacked over Virgin
22 December 2002 |
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Meanwhile, an Anglesey MP has demanded that some of the £106mil
handout to Virgin from the SRA comes to North Wales as Virgin services "continue
to decline", the Anglesey mail reports.
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Gas Causes Chaos
22 December 2002 |
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The Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald reports that Caernarfon's
bus station was closed for much of Monday and Tuesday owing to an
underground gas leak, forcing passengers and buses to a single stop at
Turf Square.
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Trouble Makers Force Bus
Cuts
18 December 2002 |
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Two days after Wrexham Council and Arriva Midlands North took a
decision to halt evening and Sunday bus services through Rhos and
Johnstown, a local councillor is reported in the Evening Leader as
requesting the service is reinstated up to 2000 hrs. Evening services on
2 and 5 between Wrexham and Chirk and Wrexham and Llangollen were
diverted with effect from 1830 on Monday 16 December following a further
broken window the night before. Drivers and the council had become
increasingly concerned following incidents in both Johnstown and Rhos.
Buses from Wrexham now divert from Rhostyllen via the A483 and New Hall
Lane to Ruabon before following the normal routes thereafter. Services
to Rhos, Johnstown and Penycae are expected to be reinstated on 5
January 2003. This is the second such diversion in Wrexham in recent
times following the loss of evening services through certain parts of
Queens Park over a year ago.
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Minibus Window Smash costs
Man £370
18 December 2002 |
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Meanwhile, in a separate incident, the Evening Leader reports
that a 23 year old from Wrexham was forced to pay £370 in costs,
compensation and fines for smashing a minibus windscreen in November.
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North Wales to Hold Major
Event?
18 December 2002 |
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Denbighshire could be the venue for the 2004 European
International Oldtimer Bus Meeting.
See
North
Wales to Host Gathering on this site
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Bearing Down on Costs
18 December 2002 |
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At a time when the UK government is not expected to achieve its
10 year 5% reduction in traffic congestion, UK transport minister John
Spellar is strongly defending as being "perfectly proper" the
SRA's decision to request cuts of 20% from bidders of the new Wales
franchise. Meanwhile, the Western Mail reports that Plaid Cymru The
Party of Wales stated that Wales has the "worst railway service in
the whole of the UK".
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31st in Top 300
18 December 2002 |
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The Western Mail's "Wales Top 300 2002" survey of
Welsh companies published today places the former Wales & West
Passenger Trains at no. 31. The rail operator employed 1324 staff in
2001 and enjoyed a turnover of more than £137mil. Meanwhile, it's
parent, National Express, is blaming operations in Australia for
significant losses in 2001. NatEx' UK train businesses which now
includes Central Trains and the re-branded Wales & Borders Trains
was reported as facing "a number of challenges" and static
passenger growth.
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Taxi Driver Threatened
16 December 2002 |
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A driver for Roberts Bros, Prestatyn's largest taxi operator,
was held up by thieves who escaped with takings amounting to just £60.
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Whitchurch Boost
15 December 2002 |
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Following significant improvements in February 2002 to bus
services between Wrexham and Whitchurch, in partnership with Chester
City Council as successful tenderer, Cheshire County Council is to
reported to be investing heavily in bus service improvements between
Chester and Whitchurch for the spring. Four 9.2m Optare Solos are on
order for the service. Frequency improvements are expected.
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Social Services Investment
15 December 2002 |
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It is understood that over the last two months, Anglesey
Council's social services department has invested in two brand new
Optare Alero 16 seat easy access buses and a further four Renault
Masters. The Aleros, costing over £60,000 each, are believed to be
the first operating in North Wales.
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Woolley's of Anglesey
15 December 2002 |
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It is reported that the Traffic Commissioner has curtailed
Woolley's of Llanfiar's O license to a maximum of eight vehicles and
required an undertaking for each vehicle to undergo a rolling road brake
test at least once every six months.
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More Strike Misery
15 December 2002 |
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In an about turn that will hit Christmas travel and shopping
plans, and just two days after First North Western drivers suspended
their strike action, ASLEF announced that there would be a stoppage
immediately before Christmas on 21 and 22 December 2002.
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"Deafening" Rail
Freight
14 December 2002 |
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The otherwise successful freight trials on the Conwy Valley line
have proved "unbearable" for people living close to the
railway owing to the noise, according to the North Wales Weekly News.
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Llandudno Station
Improvements?
14 December 2002 |
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The North Wales Weekly News reports of the Llandudno
Regeneration Partnership's desire to redevelop and reuse redundant
railway buildings to provide an transport interchange at Llandudno's
town station.
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Rail Review
12 December 2002 |
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In its most recent On Track publication published today, the SRA
states for the six months to October 2002 that 80% of Wales &
Borders trains operated within five minutes of their scheduled time,
that 81% of passengers surveyed were satisfied with the company's
overall performance and that 76% were satisfied with punctuality and
reliability. These figures are better than the preceding six months and
higher than the national average. First North Western's figures were
79.2%, 73% and 68% respectively.
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Unlicensed Vehicle Costs
Firm Over £1200
12 December 2002 |
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Two brothers including the owner of Deeside taxi operator Avacar
were fined £600 each plus costs for using an unlicensed vehicle and
driver on a school contract in Flintshire, the Chronicle reports.
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Strike Averted
11 December 2002 |
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Drivers on Wales & Borders Trains are now no longer striking
on the weekend before Christmas following Aslef's recommendation to
accept a pay rise which will give £28,850 per annum. However,
threats of strikes on First North Western Trains continue, with
stoppages planned for 31 December 2002, 1 January and 2 & 3 February
2003.
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X25
10 December 2002 |
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Reports suggest that loadings on the X25 between Llandudno
Junction and Cheshire Oaks have grown from reasonable to strong over
recent weeks. Arriva Cymru needed to operate a duplicate on some
occasions and is currently understood to be using a Wrexham double deck
on the service.
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Rail Cuts a Possibility?
9 December 2002 |
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The Western Mail warns of possible severe cuts of up to 20% when
the Wales rail franchise is relet. The Strategic Rail authority is said
to be asking bidders to examine options to make cuts, but reports that
the industry would be hard pressed to find this kind of saving without
service cuts and fares increases.
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Free Parking Anti-bus?
9 December 2002 |
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Citing Flintshire Council's decision to offer free parking at a
car park in Mold as an example, the Western Mail reports Confederation
of Passenger Transport Cymru's unease that in offering free parking at
the run up to Christmas some local authorities are undermining their own
plans to encourage modal shift and increase bus usage.
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Safer Buses Call
7 December 2002 |
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Reported in the Western Mail is a call from the Association of
Teachers & Lecturers Cymru for safer buses to transport pupils. An
Association spokesman stated that "many" buses were of "considerable
age" and were "unsuitable".
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Denbigh Sundays Confirmed
5 December 2002 |
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Denbigh Council has confirmed that from 8 December Cloion
Coaches will replace services formerly operated by First on X10 between
Ruthin and Denbigh only, with connections to Rhyl with passengers able
to purchase Vale Rider all inclusive tickets. Additionally, Cloion will
be operating between Denbigh and Bodfari on demand. This arrangement
will be in place until 12 January 2003.
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Steel Arrives
5 December 2002 |
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The steel for the new Wrexham Bus Station arrived yesterday and
the contractor has now began to erect the steel shell. To date, the
contractor has cleared the site and set the concrete foundations in
place.
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Ystradowen Tragedy
4 December 2002 |
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The consequences of the Ystradowen fatal tragedy has generated
much media debate about the pros and cons of Wrexham's yellow school
buses. When asked on BBC Radio Wales' "Good Evening Wales"
tonight whether Wrexham Council would be introducing more of its yellow
school buses, a council spokesman commented that it would be looking to
all its contractors to improve the quality of school transport.
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100% Guaranteed
4 December 2002 |
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The Welsh Assembly's First Minister has given a "100 per
cent guarantee" that free passes for eligible elderly and disabled
people will not be withdrawn in Wales, according to the Western Mail.
This follows a report by the Commission for Integrated Transport that
pensioners should pay at least half towards the cost of bus travel.
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Dress Delays
4 December 2002 |
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A consignment of Arriva drivers uniforms was delayed because the
vehicle in which they were travelling was detained at the
Spanish/Portuguese border following the discovery of asylum seekers on
board, according to the Daily Post.
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Driver Shortage
4 December 2002 |
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The caption under a cartoon in the Daily Post of two passengers
on the stranded train at Crewe whose driver eventually arrived from
Holyhead reads "Virgin are pleased to announce that a vacancy for
an experienced train driver has just arisen".
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SRA response
3 December 2002 |
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Responding to the SRA's Capacity Utilisation Policy consultation
in which the SRA looks at how best the rail network may be used, the RPC
for Wales comments that the policy fails to recognise the serious
bottlenecks that currently hamper the rail service and fails in
balancing the needs of long distance and other passengers. The RPC
suggests a number of "quick wins" while urging National Rail
to build for the future rather than replacing infrastructure on a like
for like basis.
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Service 14 Buses Arrive
2 December 2002 |
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In service 2 December 2002 on service 14 between Denbigh &
Mold is BA52 GHA, a Plaxton Mini Pointer Dart in full Connexxions livery
but with the addition of a Denbighshire Council logo. Sister vehicle
AA52 GHA was in service in Wrexham undergoing tests and will commence
duties on service 14 3 December.
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Cheshire Oaks
2 December 2002 |
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Started recently is Arriva commercial service X25 Llandudno
Junction 0900 to Cheshire Oaks, returning from Cheshire Oaks at 1600.
The service allows some five hours at the outlet centre and operates
Wednesdays and Saturdays until 21 December.
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Ruthin - Denbigh
2 December 2002 |
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Following the withdrawal of the X10 Chester - Mold -
Denbigh/Ruthin and its replacement with two return journeys only between
Chester, Connah's Quay and Loggerheads, Cloion Coaches of Ruthin is to
operate between Ruthin and Denbigh at the same times as X10 journeys at
present, pending a longer term decision by Denbighshire Council.
Cloion's recently purchased Dart is to be used.
See Sunday
Supplement for details
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Taxi!
2 December 2002 |
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North Wales road safety officers are encouraging those who have
drunk a little too much to book a taxi home rather than walk this
Christmas in a move that aims to reduce road deaths and injuries. Over
half of all pedestrians killed on the roads in North Wales in recent
years had been drinking. They were struck by cars as they walked home
after a night out in a pub or at a party.
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P & O Lloyd
1 December 2002 |
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P & O Lloyd, Bagillt, is using ex-Arriva A148 & 150 FPG,
Leyland Olympians with Roe highbridge H43/29F bodies on school
contracts.
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