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Fears for bus networks as concessionary fares guidance cuts operator payments

12 November 2010
East Yorkshire Motor Services: expects to lose £2.25m reimbursement
East Yorkshire Motor Services: expects to lose £2.25m reimbursement

 

Changes to concessionary fares reimbursement in England from April next year could have a devastating impact on the economics of bus services, particularly in rural areas, the conference heard.

“I think frankly this is going to be a disaster,” said Peter Shipp, chairman of operator the EYMS?Group. “It worries me that we’re going far too quickly into what is going to be a very significant change to public transport in England, shire counties particularly, if this goes...

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