#AYearOfBuses 294: Cardiff – Barry

Cardiff bus 94

From Carlisle yesterday, to Cardiff today – we’re heading back to South Wales for day 294 on #AYearOfBuses. Cardiff Bus 94 is part of a group of bus routes linking the Welsh capital with Penarth and Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan. The 94 is particularly scenic, dipping south of Cardiff Bay through Penarth, with […]

#AYearOfBuses 293: Carlisle – Bowness on Solway

Stagecoach Carlisle 93

It’s day 293 on #AYearOfBuses, and today, we’re headed to the far reaches of North West England. Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire’s 93 runs from the historic city of Carlisle, out towards Bowness on Solway, on the Solway Firth separating England and Scotland. As well as passing some spectacular scenery on the way, Bowness on […]

#AYearOfBuses 292: Colindale – Borehamwood

London bus 292

Fancy becoming a TV star? Well, today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses could help you to get there! At least, until those cheques start rolling in, anyway. Metroline’s route 292 links north London with Elstree and Borehamwood. Elstree, of course, is home to Elstree Studios, which in turn was previously famous for being the home of reality […]

#AYearOfBuses 291: Crawley – Tunbridge Wells

Metrobus 291

We’re up to day 291 on #AYearOfBuses, and once more, we’re off to Go-Ahead territory. More specifically, Metrobus territory. The 291 is one of the Go-Ahead subsidiary’s most well-known and beautifully picturesque bus routes, running every hour from Tunbridge Wells to East Grinstead, Three Bridges and Crawley. Crawley has been in the news rather a […]

#AYearOfBuses 290: Deal – Dover

Dover bus 90

Day 290 on #AYearOfBuses takes us once more to Kent – to the major port of Dover, in fact! Though Stagecoach’s 90 links the former fishing, mining and garrison town of Deal with nearby Dover, on the Kent coast, it’s not the most direct route. (For that, you’ll want the 80, which we conveniently featured […]

ADL launches Class II interurban Enviro500

Enviro500 Clas II

Alexander Dennis has unveiled a European Class II interurban version of its gargantuan three-axle Enviro500 double deck bus at Busworld in Brussels. ADL launched the Enviro500 Class II at the show with vehicle for Swiss operator PostAuto, one of 32 Enviro500 built for operators in Switzerland to date. The Enviro500 is the world’s best-selling three […]

#AYearOfBuses 289: Potterspury – Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes bus 89

Previously a Stagecoach route, today on #AYearOfBuses we’re taking a look at Milton Keynes’ 89. Previously a Stagecoach route, though no more. A winding, half-rural, half-town route, the 89 dots its way across MK and the Northamptonshire countryside, linking the town with Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Cosgrove, Potterspury, and on to Towcester. Though Stagecoach couldn’t make […]

#AYearOfBuses 288: Ipswich Reds Ipswich – Stowmarket

Ipswich Reds 88

Day 288 on #AYearOfBuses takes us to pastures new – we’re heading to Ipswich! First Eastern Counties’ 88 forms part of the Ipswich Reds frequent network centered on, erm…Ipswich. The 88 takes the good folk of Ipswich out of the city, fast and direct due northwest towards the market town of Stowmarket, via Needham Market. […]

#AYearOfBuses 287: Barking – Rainham

London bus 287

We’re staying in London….East London, in fact, for day 287 on #AYearOfBuses! Stagecoach’s 287 runs form Barking, right on the edge of East London (around 10 miles east of Charing Cross) to Dagenham and Rainham, in Essex. A relatively fast and free-flowing route, the 287 passes the site of the formerly impressive Barking Reach power […]

#AYearOfBuses 286: Stratford – Romford

London bus 86

Day 286 on #AYearOfBuses takes us to London once more, for a look at one of East London’s busiest bus routes. Running roughly parallel with the Great Eastern Main Line out of Stratford towards Ilford, Seven Kings and Romford, Stagecoach London’s 86 is a 32-bus, every 6-10 mins, 24hr monster. With a long and illustrious history, it’s […]

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