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Get ready to ride Red4 for free on Sundays! First trialled in Harrogate with the Harrogate Electrics, Transdev are now rolling out their popular #SundayFreeway concept further afield. All through June and July, Red4, from Rosso, will be FREE for all each and every Sunday. Featuring recently-revitalised high-spec Volvo B7RLEs, Red4 links Ramsbottom with the […]

#AYearOfBuses 142: Magic Bus Manchester – East Didsbury

Magic Bus 142

Today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses is magic! It’s an all-time classic – it’s student favourite, Magic Bus 142. Stagecoach’s Magic Bus brand was introduced to Manchester in the 1990s, in an attempt to obliterate competition from Finglands, Walls and Bullocks, amongst others. Initially running near-life expired Leyland Atlanteans and Olympians, Magic Bus was a bargain bucket, […]

First Bus teases identity for new Scottish operations

First Scotland

First have offered a teaser as to the identity of their new Edinburgh operations. Granted, the teaser image isn’t much to go from, but the copy alongside the graphic – which references Arthur’s Seat – practically gives the game away. The teaser image, which simply shows a purple background tearing away to reveal orange underneath, […]

#AYearOfBuses 141: Sutton – Nottingham

Trent Barton 141

We’re staying in the Midlands today on #AYearOfBuses – popping over the border from Derbyshire into Nottinghamshire. Trent Barton’s 141 is an often-overlooked but absolutely delightful bus route, linking Nottingham with Bestwood, Hucknall, Ravenshead, Linby and Sutton in Ashfield. It’s changed very little over the past 30 years or so (aside from being shortened – […]

50 shades of ADL – First delivers a colourful line-up for Glasgow

First Glasgow ADL

First Glasgow has come over all ’50 shades’ whilst unveiling its fleet of 150 brand new buses for the city. Bus operator First Glasgow has reached a milestone after investing over £30m in 150 new Alexander Dennis low emission buses in the last six months, with more investment to come. To support First’s journey to […]

#AYearOfBuses 140: Matlock – Alfreton

140

Today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses takes us for a ride through history – literally! Derbyshire County Council’s contracted route 140 links Matlock with Alfreton and the living Tramway Museum at Crich. Starting in the scenic town of Matlock, nestled in the Peak District, the 140 takes an idyllic stroll through Matlock Bath before arriving at the Tramway […]

RATP places huge order for 50 Alstom Aptis electric buses

Aptis

Alstom has won a huge order for 50 of its Aptis electric buses. It follows an order from Strasbourg for 12 of the revolutionary double-ended vehicles French train (and now bus) manufacturer Alstom has won an initial order for 50 of its groundbreaking 12-metre long Aptis buses from RATP, financed by Île-de-France Mobilités. It follows […]

#AYearOfBuses 139: Bath & Bristol direct

Bath and Bristol X39

It’s to the West of England once more for us here on #AYearOfBuses! We’re going back to Bath for a look at one of the region’s most important bus routes. First West of England’s X39 connects the Somerset city of Bath with its friendly neighbour, Bristol. There’s a bus every 12-15 mins through the daytime, […]

#AYearOfBuses 138: Ribblehead Dalesbus Hawes – Settle

Ribblehead Dalesbus 831

We’re taking another scenic stroll around the Dalesbus network today here on #AYearOfBuses! Those familiar with the world-famous Settle and Carlisle rail line will know all about the Ribblehead Viaduct – the spectacular 400-metre long Midland Railway viaduct on the Carlisle and North Yorkshire border. The Ribblehead Dalesbus 831 runs on Summer Sundays, running from […]

#AYearOfBuses 137: Marble Arch – Streatham Hill

137 Routemaster

We’re sticking with London today on #AYearOfBuses! The 137 is one of the capital’s oldest and most famous bus routes, cutting a swathe through central London from Marble Arch (until recently it went as far as Oxford Circus) to Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, Sloan Square, Chelsea Bridge, Battersea Park, Clapham Common and Streatham Hill. It […]

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