UK North

UK North was an English bus operator in Manchester. In early 2005, it revived the GM Buses name. It operated services including on routes 42, 86 and 192.

UK North
UK North Ikarus bodied DAF SB220 in July 2004
ParentVincenzo Casale
David Ellis
Ceased operationJanuary 2007
Service areaGreater Manchester
Service typeBus operator
Fleet74 (February 2007)

However, this was to be short lived as services were suspended during the 2006 Christmas period, over safety fears after several buses were involved in accidents. These included a man who was killed in an incident involving a UK North bus.[1][2][3]

UK North were found to have been engaging in unsafe work practices with two managers jailed.[4][5][6][7]

References
  1. Council concerns over 'bus war' BBC News 3 April 2006
  2. Bus companies banned from roads BBC News 23 December 2006
  3. Bus companies banned from roads BBC News 19 January 2007
  4. Bus wars: Get it sorted Manchester Evening News 15 February 2007
  5. Bus fleet banned from city's roads Manchester Evening News 15 February 2007
  6. Bus bosses jailed for fake papers BBC News 4 July 2008
  7. D-Day for 'bus wars' bosses Manchester Evening News 18 April 2010
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