Making the Tiger better
Monday 2nd August 2021 It was a welcome makeover at the time. In September 2013 Arriva bought out its majority partner shareholders in Centrebus Holdings which had been running buses … Continue Reading Making the Tiger better
The future’s bright. The future’s Ribble Country.
Saturday 22nd May 2021 If you want a good example of how local authorities and bus operators can work together to breathe new life into tendered bus routes look no … Continue Reading The future’s bright. The future’s Ribble Country.
Week 10: Mega
Saturday 13th March 2021 Did anyone notice any particular story dominating media headlines this week, or did I miss something? The world of buses and trains has also been a … Continue Reading Week 10: Mega
Reach for the sky class
Saturday 19th December 2020 How appropriate that aside from my usual “Annual Review, Quiz and Awards of the year” which will post tomorrow, for the penultimate blog of 2020 I … Continue Reading Reach for the sky class
From Tiger to Flyer
Wednesday 2nd September 2020 It’s all change for the bus network serving Leeds Bradford Airport this week. Sunday saw Transdev Blazefield take over the three bus routes connecting Leeds, Bradford … Continue Reading From Tiger to Flyer
Red Express reprieve
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Social media was buzzing this morning with news the previously announced withdrawal of Blackburn Bus Company’s Red Express route X41 had been rescinded and the route … Continue Reading Red Express reprieve
Three contrasting upgrades
Tuesday 21st January 2020 It’s interesting to compare three recent launches of buses and brands in the last couple of weeks. Highest profile was Blackburn Bus Company’s launch last weekend … Continue Reading Three contrasting upgrades
Revolutionising the Harrogate experience
Friday 17th Janurary 2020 Last month’s timetable change saw a greatly improved train service for Harrogate with LNER introducing direct trains to and from London Kings Cross every two hours; … Continue Reading Revolutionising the Harrogate experience
Rosso ride round round up
Sunday 10th February 2019 January 2018 saw Rossendale Borough Council become the latest in the dwindling band of local authority municipal owners to sell off its bus company. Transdev Blazefield … Continue Reading Rosso ride round round up
Switched on Harrogate
Friday 23rd November Hats off to Transdev Blazefield owned Harrogate Bus Company for getting their brand new fleet of electric buses for the town’s network of local bus routes on … Continue Reading Switched on Harrogate
