TagStagecoach

Posted March 2, 20202 Comments Bus journeys

Manchester miscellany

Monday 2nd March 2020 Stagecoach rolled out its high profile £16.5 million investment in 32 BYD ADL Enviro400EV double deckers yesterday so I popped up to Manchester today to take … Continue Reading Manchester miscellany

Posted February 25, 20208 Comments DRT

Testing the flex in Tees flex

Tuesday 25th February 2020 After Friday’s Tees teaser I spotted the new ‘Tees flex’ app became available to download over the weekend so armed with that and the zonal maps … Continue Reading Testing the flex in Tees flex

Posted February 21, 20204 Comments Innovations

A Tease on Tees

Friday 21st February 2020 (updaated Saturday 22nd February) The latest Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) scheme gets going on Monday so I thought I’d prepare travel plans and be ready to … Continue Reading A Tease on Tees

Posted February 19, 20205 Comments New buses

Big Bus Busway and electri-citi 6

Wednesday 19th February 2020 I took a ride on the Cambridge Busway earlier today to look at Stagecoach’s latest vehicles purchased specifically to increase capacity to meet growing demand on … Continue Reading Big Bus Busway and electri-citi 6

Posted February 6, 20207 Comments Comment

Hammersmith in control (and more on that Stagecoach rebrand)

Thursday 6th February 2020 One of the benefits of being a member of the Chartered Institute of Transport is being able to attend its extensive programme of fascinating meetings and … Continue Reading Hammersmith in control (and more on that Stagecoach rebrand)

Posted February 5, 202020 Comments Comment

That Stagecoach rebrand

Wednesday 5th February 2020 I’ve yet to see a bus in what is officially dubbed the “people-powered new look” actually out on the road so these initial comments come with … Continue Reading That Stagecoach rebrand

Posted January 31, 20208 Comments Bizarre

Is this really going to be a Healthy New Town?

Friday 31st January 2020 Bordon and Whitehill are two linked communities in East Hampshire situated midway between Alton on the A31 and Hindhead on the A3 and south of Farnham. … Continue Reading Is this really going to be a Healthy New Town?

Posted January 13, 20207 Comments Innovations

By Tandem to Rushden Lakes

Monday 13th January 2020 Ride sharing’s been around since the first horse bus began plying it’s way but the modern incarnation envisages using a website or app to book a … Continue Reading By Tandem to Rushden Lakes

Posted January 6, 202010 Comments New bus routes

Warwick Uni’s bus battle hots up

Monday 6th January 2020 Universities are good business for bus companies. Many towns and cities benefit from having a network of attractive frequencies and buses running late into the night … Continue Reading Warwick Uni’s bus battle hots up

Posted December 4, 201912 Comments Bus journeys

The soon to be ex X90

Wednesday 4th December 2019 The recent announcement by Oxford Bus of the withdrawal of their long standing X90 coach route between Oxford and London in a month’s time on 4th … Continue Reading The soon to be ex X90

Posted November 6, 201916 Comments Comment

My new found freedom from fares

Wednesday 6th November 2019 Today’s been an auspicious day for me. It’s not my birthday but by dint of political chicanery back in 2010, my postcode and date-of-birth numbers have … Continue Reading My new found freedom from fares

Posted October 29, 20199 Comments New bus routes

Stagecoach’s new Designer X1

Tuesday 29th October 2019 It’s good to see Stagecoach introducing another new commercial inter-urban bus route with the Group’s Yorkshire company trailblazing a brand new service between Chesterfield and Nottingham … Continue Reading Stagecoach’s new Designer X1