Out now: Issue 159 of Passenger Transport

Issue 159 of Passenger Transport is published on May 5
Contents include:
  
 
LEAD STORYStagecoach and SNCF team up for West Coast
Stagecoach and long time partners Virgin had been negotiating with Renfe, the Spanish state operator, but instead gave French operator a 30% stake
 
NEWS
Bus Services Bill passes the final hurdle
Bus industry lobbying saw new independent auditor requirement
DfT to shield TOCs from revenue risk
New arrangements are similar to previous cap and