Competition returns to Preston

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 →

Every route 100. 17 of 26.

Saturday 17th August 2024 After my abandoned ride on the Sunday only route 100 around Barry, described last time, I headed up to Preston for an overnight stay before an early Monday morning exploration of that city’s route 100, one of two in the county of Lancashire. And, it turns out just in the nick... Continue Reading →

P is for Preston Bus

Saturday 29th July 2023 Preston Bus had a consistent pedigree from its initial municipal ownership in 1922, when the Council inherited the fledgling tram operation that had begun in 1904, right through until the management buy-out in 1993. Marking the 100th anniversary of municipal ownership last year with this heritage livery. However in the mid... Continue Reading →

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