Tuesday 16th December 2025 I’ve been taking a look at three bus routes on which established bus companies are currently competing to see how things are working out. Morecambe-Carnforth: Routes 5 and 85 First up is in Lancashire where Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire began operating a couple of new hourly routes in the Morecambe area... Continue Reading →
Deregulated buses anniversary weekend: Part 1
Saturday 25th October 2025 Tomorrow marks the exact day 39 years ago, Sunday 26th October 1986, when Britain’s buses were deregulated outside of London. To mark this anniversary - as by the time we get to the 40th next year, much of the country's buses in the large conurbations will be under a franchised regime... Continue Reading →
A trilogy of new bus routes
Thursday 11th September 2925 Catching up on last week’s developments with a look at three more new bus routes which began on 31st August/1st September…. First up is a new link between Leigh-on-Sea and Southend Airport and its adjacent Business Park funded by Southend City Council. Stephensons are operating the two year contract with an... Continue Reading →
