Saturday 21st March 2026 (*What started off as a fortnightly series looking at all Britain’s 23 bus routes numbered 99 was soon corrected to 24 such routes when a reader kindly pointed out my summary of what was to come had missed Arriva’s 99A/C in Telford and in another update we’re now up to 25... Continue Reading →
Every route 99. 4 of 25.
Tuesday 10th March 2026 I'm pretty sure this route 99 will be one of the least used to be featured in this year's fortnightly series looking at all Britain's 25 bus services bearing that route number. And it's not as though it's a rural bus route either. More the case the original reason for its... Continue Reading →
Every route 99. 3 of 25.
Saturday 21st February 2026 This year's third exploration of Britain’s 25 bus routes numbered 99 finds us in south east London on a journey between Woolwich and Bexleyheath. Buses on route 99 were plying the roads between Woolwich and Erith even before London Transport was formed in 1933 being a key part of the network... Continue Reading →
Every route 99. 2 of 25.
Saturday 7th February 2026 Welcome to the second instalment in this year’s fortnightly series looking at all 25 of Britain's bus routes numbered 99 and after my first outing in East Sussex I’ve moved across into neighbouring West Sussex to explore the long standing link between Petworth and Chichester via Duncton, Upwaltham and Halnaker. ©... Continue Reading →
Every route 99. 1 of 24.
Saturday 24th January 2026 Welcome to a new fortnightly blog series for 2026 which as the above title implies will see me take a ride on all 25 bus routes using route number 99 across the length and breadth of Britain. And if you’re a returning reader and puzzled by the change in the headline... Continue Reading →
