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Who owns our local buses?

Historically, many local bus services in the UK were privatised in the 1980s. This meant private companies owned and operated them, setting their own routes and fares. Now, some local authorities, like the WMCA, are taking back more control, often through franchising or even bringing services back into public ownership.

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