Tuesday 16th June 2026 This is becoming a bit of a habit. Two Tuesdays ago I reported on new competitive developments in Southend-on-Sea between First Bus and Arriva; last Tuesday it was about Arriva and Stagecoach's new battle in Stevenage and today I'm catching up with further competitive developments, this time in Preston where a... Continue Reading →
Thursday 2nd April 2026 Another bus ‘war’ has broken out. This time in Lanarkshire. And this one reminds me of the time Arriva began competing with Safeguard, the much respected long standing independently owned small bus company in Guildford in a David and Goliath style battle. I think Arriva thought it could knock a fatal... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 28th November 2018 A right royal bus battle is underway in West Lothian with more salvos being fired this weekend. At the beginning of August First Bus gave their extensive network based on Livingston a good old sort out introducing a simplified route pattern offering quicker journeys and new links into Edinburgh's city centre... Continue Reading →
Friday 16th November Head to head bus competition broke out in Guildford last week. It won't last; one operator will blink first - read on to find out which. Long established family owned Safeguard Coaches runs circular routes 4/5 linking the city centre with Aldershot Road, Park Barn and the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Eight years... Continue Reading →
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