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Bus drivers ‘fed up with waving to each other’

Oh look, you're driving a bus too!‘The cheerful nature required for this task isn’t in keeping with the surliness needed for more complicated manoeuvres like pulling away just as commuters get to the bus stop.’

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Posted: Jun 4th, 2009
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Ambulance service outsourced to bus and courier companies

arriva-ambulanceHailed as ‘another triumph of public-private partnership’, it was announced that NHS ambulance services are to be outsourced to a joint venture initiative between Arriva Bus and NextDay Couriers. Under the new 999ArrivaNextDay service, members of the public requiring hospitalisation will either be picked up from a bus stop or, if unable to make that journey due to their injuries, be collected by courier during the ‘Morning’ (8am to 1pm) or ‘Afternoon’ (1pm to 6pm) for next day delivery.

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Posted: Apr 17th, 2009
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