#AYearOfBuses 16: Pudsey – Leeds – Whinmoor
Leeds is famous for its array of cross-city metro routes – and the 16 is one of the longest of them all. Running East-West, right across the city, the 16 connects Pudsey and Bramley in the West with the city centre, before heading over to Gipton, Seacroft and Whinmoor in the East. In 2001, the […]
#AYearOfBuses 15: Tower Hill – Trafalgar Square
There could realistically only be one winner for day 15 on #AYearOfBuses, and it’s home to a true British icon. Transport for London’s heritage route 15 is the only route in the capital running the type of bus you’ll still see on all of the postcards: the vintage AEC Routemaster. A shortened version of the actual […]
#AYearOfBuses 14: Blackpool to Fleetwood
Steeped in history, Blackpool Transport’s long-standing route 14 is today’s entry on #AYearOfBuses. Largely unchanged since it began running in 1929, the 14 is one of the oldest routes running along the Fylde Coast – if not the whole country. It connects Blackpool with Layton and Fleetwood, running up to every 12 mins, using high-spec […]
#AYearOfBuses 13: the Orange routes Reading – Woodley
We’re sticking with the South of England for day 13 on #AYearOfBuses, with this zesty entry from Reading Buses. 6 of these fantastically bright orange Wright StreetDecks upgraded Reading’s routes to and from Woodley, the 13 and 14, in September 2016. They were the product of a number of trials at Reading Buses, which even […]
#AYearOfBuses 12: Coaster Brighton – Eastbourne
We’re heading to the South Coast for day 12 on #AYearOfBuses, for yet another of Britain’s most scenic bus routes – Brighton & Hove’s Coaster. Coaster 12, 12A, 12X and their faster touristy cousin, the 13X, come together to create a bus every 10 mins during the peak season along the South Coast, running from […]
#AYearOfBuses 11: Birmingham Outer Circle
Today on #AYearOfBuses, we’re heading to the West Midlands for Europe’s longest urban bus route – Birmingham’s Outer Circle 11A/11C. A 27-mile route taking in the suburbs of outer Birmingham including Perry Barr, Kings Heath and Acocks Green, National Express West Midlands’ 11A and 11C run anticlockwise and clockwise around the city respectively (think about […]
#AYearOfBuses 10: Aberdeen – Inverness
10 coaches, 1 route. The 10. Day 10 of #AYearOfBuses takes us into Scotland for the first time – and it’s a cracker. Standing at a whopping 4 hours and 10 minutes end-to-end, the 10 connects the two Scottish cities of Aberdeen and Inverness, via Elgin and Nairn. It’s run by Stagecoach with a fleet […]
#AYearOfBuses 9: X9 Newcastle – Middlesbrough
Today’s ‘super swanky’ entry for #AYearOfBuses is Go North East’s X9 and X10. Connecting Newcastle with Gateshead and Middlesbrough, seven new Volvo B5TLs burst into life on the X9 and X10 during 2017. Representing an investment of £1.6million, they come packed with free WiFi, contactless payments, USB power and – interestingly – ‘gaming tables’, featuring popular […]
#AYearOfBuses 8: Bolton – Manchester
With an illustrious history of over 90 years, Greater Manchester’s route 8 is next up for #AYearOfBuses. The 8 runs from Bolton into the heart of Manchester city centre, linking Farnworth, Kearsley and Pendleton with the city along the way. It’s one of Manchester’s oldest routes, and back in the day, it was one of the Manchester […]
#AYearOfBuses 7: The Star Portsmouth – Wecock Farm
Plain sailing into day 7 of #AYearOfBuses, we’re heading to the South Coast today for First’s The Star. The Star launched in 2013 with a fleet of 26 new Wright Streetlites, wearing a deep purple livery and a new name reflecting the identity of the city of Portsmouth. In fact, each bus is named after […]