#AYearOfBuses 243: Edinburgh – Queensferry

Lothian Country 43

It’s day 243 on #AYearOfBuses, and we’re heading back to Scotland – well, Edinburgh, to be precise! Lothian spin-off Lothian Country’s route 43 and X43 link the city centre with the west of the city and Queensferry. At the western end of the 43, you’ll find the Queensferry Crossing and the iconic, spectacular Forth Bridges […]

#AYearOfBuses 242: Aldgate – Homerton Hospital

London bus 242

We’re heading back to London for day 242 on #AYearOfBuses, to take a look at one of east London’s frequent bus routes. Arriva London’s route 242 started life in 1998, running between Tottenham Court Road and Homerton Hospital using a fleet – initially at least – of Leyland Olympians. Arriva quickly replaced the Olympians with […]

#AYearOfBuses 241: Charcoal Line Bungay – Norwich

First Norwich 241

Today on #AYearOfBuses, we’re taking a look at one of First’s routes which make up part of Network Norwich – Charcoal Line 41. Norwich is a bit of an oddity in the First UK bus empire. It’s still clinging onto the remnants of the ‘Overground’ concept, with coloured lines forming a network around the city. […]

#AYearOfBuses 240: Lanarkshire Connect Wishaw – Glasgow

First Glasgow bus 240

Today on #AYearOfBuses, we’re heading back to Glasgow! We’re taking a look at First’s Lanarkshire Connect routes. Lanarkshire Connect 240 links the town of Wishaw with Motherwell and Glasgow’s Buchanan Street bus station in the city centre. It features a fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro200MMC buses branded in a light blue colour scheme, and featuring […]

#AYearOfBuses 239: Vantage Manchester – Atherton & Leigh

Vantage V1

Today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses is – well, we’re not going to lie – a real shoehorn. But we couldn’t finish this series without featuring Vantage, from First Manchester. Though we gave the Vantage brand a kicking when it first launched, we’re not afraid to eat a huge slice of humble pie. There’s no denying that […]

#AYearOfBuses 238: Sunderland – Houghton-le-Spring

Go North East 238

Today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses is a coastal route in the North East, which comes to you courtesy of…Go North East! Black Cats 238 links the city of Sunderland with the coastal towns of Ryhope and Seaham, and on to the historic Norman town of Houghton-le-Spring. The North Sea town of Seaham’s Saxon parish church has […]

#AYearOfBuses 237: Bolton – Manchester

Diamond bus 37

It’s day 237 on #AYearOfBuses, and today, we’re taking a look at the second route we’ve featured to link Manchester with the town of Bolton. Today’s route, Diamond North West’s 37, has recently had something of a mini-makeover. Linking Manchester city centre with Pendleton, Swinton, Walkden, and Bolton, it was part of the recent sale […]

#AYearOfBuses 236: Ashton – Glossop

Ashton bus 236

Today’s day 236 on #AYearOfBuses, and we’re heading over to Tameside for a look at a route which will take you to the edge of the Peak District. Stagecoach Manchester’s 236 links the town of Ashton, in Greater Manchester, with Stalybridge, Mottram and Glossop, on the edge of the Peak District, nestled at the foot […]

#AYearOfBuses 235: X35 Falkirk – Glasgow

First Midland X35

It’s day 235 on #AYearOfBuses, and we’re taking a look at another Scottish express bus route! First’s X35 is a recent addition to the line up, having amalgamated and replaced a number of routes earlier in 2019 to provide a link from Falkirk to Glasgow, via Croy, Muirhead and the M80/M8. It features a fleet […]

#AYearOfBuses 234: Minnis Bay – Ramsgate

Stagecoach Margate 34

We’re off to Margate! It’s day 234 on #AYearOfBuses, and today we’re taking a trip to the seaside. Stagecoach East Kent’s 34 links the secluded sandy beach at Minnis Bay in east Kent with buses every 15 mins to the nearby seaside resort of Margate. Margate, of course, is famous for being the home of […]

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