A Cardiff Bus is a service that runs in the city of Cardiff. Cardiff Bus operates from four depots: Castle Road, Caerau, Llanishen and Whitchurch. Castle Road depot is the largest of the four and includes a bus maintenance facility. All Cardiff Bus buses are white in colour, with the exception of some routes to City Airport which use blue livery. CARDIFF BUSES MAY 2021 BY DAVE SPENCER OF PMP FILMS Cardiff Bus is available on iPhone and Android! The app is a practical and convenient way to plan your journey and find the best route to your destination. Cardiff Bus is the bus app, providing an ..read more

An Arriva bus is a bus service that provides public transportation in the UK. It was formed in 2005 by a merger of several bus companies, and it has since expanded to cover most of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The company operates over 1,000 buses on 900 routes covering more than 2 million miles every day. The company is a subsidiary of German transport company Arriva and the largest bus operator in Europe. It was formed in 2005 by a merger of several bus companies, which had been acquired by Arriva since 1987. Arriva UK Bus is a subsidiary company of Arriva UK Trains providi ..read more

The Mega Bus is a bus that has been designed to be fully autonomous and capable of driving on all types of roads. It’s equipped with everything you need to live your life. The bus has a kitchen, living room, and bedroom. The bus was created by the company called Megabus which offers a range of services for people who need to travel long distances or want to travel in groups. The company has already been operating for over 10 years and currently operates over 2 million trips every year. The bus is designed to seat up to 80 passengers and it has a capacity of 102.6 cubic metres, the space availa ..read more

A “Final Staff Notice” has been posted at the company’s depot. The notice, signed by operations director Brian Stevenson, says: “Will all staff please submit your final timesheet for this week please. “On a personal note I would like to thank each and everyone of you for all your commitments to myself and the company since I have been in my present position. “Good luck to you all and your families in these trying times.” In a statement, a spokesperson from Halton Borough Transport commented, “The Council regrets that the Board of Halton Transport has taken the difficult decision to co ..read more

Jim Stones has advised Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is up for sale until its proposed date of closure and operation on Saturday 18th April 2020. The family business was established by Joan and Jim Stones back in 1968. Today, the company is on the lookout for potential buyers at a time when the Greater Manchester Combines Authority (GMCA) has just held a public consultation on whether to introduce a bus franchising scheme to the region. In a statement on Facebook, a spokesperson said: “We regret to advise that due to their poor health Joan and Jim Stones wish to retire and the ..read more

The following changes will be made with effect from Monday 3rd February: Matt Davies, Managing Director for Stagecoach Yorkshire, will move to become Managing Director for Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. Rob Jones, Managing Director for Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire, will move to become Managing Director of Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire. Mark Whitelocks, Managing Director for Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, will move to become Managing Director for Stagecoach Midlands, which falls under the south region. Phil Medlicott, Managing Director for Stag ..read more

Scientific evidence demonstrating the scale of the crisis and the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions quickly has never been clearer. We can no longer afford a “business as usual” approach to managing the climate emergency. Radical changes are needed. The UK will host COP26, the United Nations climate change summit, in Glasgow in November 2020. But this is not just an issue for debate and negotiations among global leaders. It is a local crisis that needs urgent local action. Surface transport is the single largest producer of carbon emissions in the UK and the only sector where greenhou ..read more

Stagecoach’s very own Santa and supporting elves took the festive-themed bus on the road, bringing entertainment, presents and seasonal cheer to children’s charities, Butterflies Bereavement Group and Parents & Tots group in Wythenshawe. The visits were organised through Stagecoach Manchester’s partnership with Forever Manchester – its new charity of the year.   The festive bus first visited the Butterflies Bereavement Group, which brings people together to both remember their loved ones and offer support and help where needed. Fellow Wythenshawe group, Parents and Tots, also enjoyed ..read more

The aim is to support the city region’s economy by reducing illegal parking and monitoring traffic flow to prevent gridlock and make sure that bus services remain as punctual as possible. By working together in this way last year, congestion-causing incidents fell by more than a third (38 per cent) compared with the same period the previous year. Illegal parking, which causes traffic congestion at busy times, is being addressed through parking enforcement in ‘hot spot’ areas. Bus operators and highways staff will also report illegal parking that they see causing a problem, and PCSO and poli ..read more

The price for an AnyBus 1-day ticket in December 2019 costs £5.80 but from January that will increase to £6.00. The off-peak AnyBus & Tram 1-day ticket increases from £7.30 to £7.50. The off-peak AnyBus, Tram and Train 1-day ticket will increase by 30 pence, from £9.70 to £10.00. There will also be changes to peak time prices and to seven, twenty-eight day and annual prices. Despite the price increase, System One travelcard’s still offer tremendous value if you’re visiting Greater Manchester and need a Travelcard you can use on more than one bus company, or any combination of bus, trai ..read more