‘Don’t drive, get driven’ says Go North East in latest ad
Don’t drive, get driven. That’s the powerful message from Go North East in their latest TV and social media campaign, as they seek to boost the ‘X’ appeal of their interurban X-Lines network. The express network features high-spec buses and coaches linking Newcastle and Gateshead with large towns and cities all across the North East. […]
#AYearOfBuses 190: X90 Oxford – London
It’s one of the UK bus industry’s heavyweights today on #AYearOfBuses – we’re taking a look at the X90, from the Oxford Bus Company. In the battle for the Oxford-London commuter market, there are two operators engaged in one of the industry’s longest-running bus-based ding-dongs. In the silver corner stands the Oxford Bus Company, with […]
#AYearOfBuses 188: North Greenwich – Russell Square
Today’s winner on #AYearOfBuses is an iconic London bus route, connecting the Greenwich peninsula with the South Bank and London’s West End. Go-Ahead London Central’s 188 has to be one of London’s most feature-packed bus routes. Starting from North Greenwich, by the O2 and Emirates Air Line, it winds its way alongside the Thames past […]
#AYearOfBuses 183: X12 Weymouth – Blandford
Today’s route on #AYearOfBuses is another member of the Go South Coast family – it’s Damory’s X12. Previously known as the 183/184 (which is why we’re featuring it on day 183 of #AYearOfBuses…), the X12 crosses the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on its way from Weymouth, on the south coast, to the market […]
#AYearOfBuses 176: Tottenham Court Road – Penge
Today on #AYearOfBuses we’re heading back to the capital, for a look at one of the city’s most well-established bus routes. Today in the hands of Go-Ahead London Central, the 176 is a 24 hour trunk route running through the heart of south London, connecting Penge, Forest Hill, Dulwich, Camberwell Green, Elephant & Castle and […]
#AYearOfBuses 175: Citywest – UCD Belfield
Today on #AYearOfBuses, we’re taking a break from the norm, and heading over the water to one of our closest neighbours. Dublin’s route 175 was the first route to be introduced by British bus group, Go-Ahead, after it won contracts to operate around 10% of the city’s bus network courtesy of Transport for Ireland. Go-Ahead […]
#AYearOfBuses 170: Roehampton – Victoria
We’re taking a trip back to the capital today on #AYearOfBuses! The 170 is one of only a handful of single decker bus routes running in central London, the vast majority of course being double decker routes. But recently, it turned out that even single deckers were too tall for the 170! In December 2017, […]
#AYearOfBuses 168: Southend Pier – Leigh-on-Sea
Fancy a trip to the seaside? Today on #AYearOfBuses, that’s exactly where we’re heading! Go-Ahead London’s open top bus route in Southend traces a seafront route once ran by Southend Transport as their 68. It runs from Southend’s famous Pier, to nearby Leigh-on-Sea, boasting fantastic views of the promenade and estuary from a fleet of […]
Go North West reveal their new brand and livery
Go North West have unveiled the fresh new look for their new operations in Manchester. It’s the dawn of a new era for First Manchester’s Queen’s Road depot as Go North West takes the reins Designed by MediaCityUK-based agency We Are Buzz, the new livery for Go North West features a dark blue base with […]
#AYearOfBuses 136: N136 Oxford Circus – Chislehurst
Today’s winner here on #AYearOfBuses is our very first night bus! And it’s an interesting one, too. The N136 is actually a night bus version of TWO daytime routes – its namesake, the 136 (run by Stagecoach), and commuter route 436 (run by Go Ahead). During the daytime, the 136 runs between Elephant and Castle, […]