#AYearOfBuses 162: Larne – Carnlough – Ballycastle
Today, it’s a first for us here on #AYearOfBuses – we’re heading over the water to Northern Ireland, where there’s a particularly scenic coastal bus route. Translink’s route 162 runs from the industrial seaport town of Larne, on the east coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to Carnlough, with its picturesque harbour on the shores […]
#AYearOfBuses 161: Frankley – Birmingham
Today on #AYearOfBuses we’re taking a look at a key city route serving one of Birmingham’s main corridors. It’s pretty rare these days to find a route which has actually been downgraded from a premium route, rather than upgraded, as is the trend in 2019. But that’s exactly what’s happened with the 61. A former […]
#AYearOfBuses 160: South Downs Chichester – Midhurst
Stagecoach’s leisurely route through the South Downs National Park is today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses. Starting from the small market town of Midhurst, nestled in the South Downs National Park, the 60 sets off on a scenic 12-mile stroll towards Chichester. After leaving Midhurst, it runs through the tiny village of Singleton, with Weald & Downland, the […]
#AYearOfBuses 159: Streatham – Marble Arch
Today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses is a very special route – and one particular award has sealed its place in history. The 159 (Streatham – Marble Arch) was the last ‘proper’ bus route in London to be worked by a British cultural icon – the AEC Routemaster. After putting in over 50 years of outstanding service on […]
#AYearOfBuses 158: Edinburgh – St Andrews
Stagecoach East Scotland’s express route linking St Andrews with the Scottish capital is our winner today on #AYearOfBuses! Upon leaving Edinburgh, the X58 crosses the Firth of Forth at Queensferry, before heading to the coastal towns of Kirkcaldy, Leven, and on to St Andrews. Express X58 is home to a fleet of route branded, high-spec […]
#AYearOfBuses 157: Exmouth – Sidmouth
It’s back to the south coast for our winner today on #AYearOfBuses! Previously branded as Coasthopper 157 using a fleet of step-entrance Plaxton Pointer-bodied Dennis Darts, Stagecoach’s 157 takes a leisurely stroll along the Jurassic Coast between Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth. From Exmouth, it runs east towards Budleigh Salterton on the edge of the […]
Here’s what the future trains for HS2 could look like
Five bidders have revealed their plans for the potential future rolling stock for HS2, the UK’s second high speed rail line. AGV and Eurostar-inspired designs amongst the contenders Alstom, Siemens, Talgo, a Hitachi-Bombardier consortium and CAF have all unveiled details around their bids to build the next generation of high-speed trains for HS2, the UK’s […]
#AYearOfBuses 156: Wensleydale Voyager Leyburn – Hawes
We’re taking another foray deep into the Dales today on #AYearOfBuses. The Little White Bus are a small community bus company, centred on Hawes in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. They run a number of routes connecting villages across the Dales, including the 156 – the Wensleydale Voyager. Using a small fleet […]
#AYearOfBuses 155: Hull – Goole
East Yorkshire’s Petuaria Express is today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses! Petuaria (or Petuaria Parisorum) was originally a Roman fort, situated where the town of Brough in the East Riding of Yorkshire now stands. East Yorkshire’s 155 and X55 express buses run fast between Goole, Brough and Hull, previously using a fleet of navy and blue branded […]
#AYearOfBuses 154: Loughborough – Leicester
Today’s feature on #AYearOfBuses loosely follows the route of the Great Central Railway across Leicestershire – it’s Centrebus 154. Had the Great Central Railway still been open between Loughborough and Leicester, Centrebus 154 would have faced some quite serious competition! The 154 snakes its way south from Loughborough taking in some of Leicestershire’s most picturesque […]