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CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-23

Go-Ahead has secured one of the first contracts under the #Liverpool City Region’s new franchised bus network, awarded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. From October, its Go North West business will operate 117 #buses on 45 routes across the Wirral.

The move extends Go-Ahead’s involvement in franchised bus systems, adding to its existing role in Greater Manchester and operations across the #UK. Under the contract, the company plans to introduce initiatives in the Wirral including apprenticeships, accessibility improvements and community-focused services such as the Chatty Bus.

Go-Ahead said the award reflects its experience in delivering reliable and safe bus services and its partnership approach with #transport authorities. Services will begin later this year, with the operator working alongside local stakeholders and welcoming new staff.
go-ahead.com/news/go-ahead-win

CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-22

The #Transport for #London data show a major shift in our bus fleet. By 2025, diesel double-deckers have plummeted from 5,716 to 1,315. We are seeing a rising number of zero-emission #buses as new route contracts are awarded to bus operating companies across the entire capital. 🚌⦵

A horizontal table shows the number of Transport for London buses by fuel type from 2013 to 2025, illustrating a significant transition from traditional diesel engines towards hybrid and zero-emission technologies. The data reveals that double-deck diesel buses plummeted from 5,716 in 2013 to 1,315 in 2025, while electric double-deckers rose from zero to 1,204 over the same period. By 2025, there are also 747 electric single-deckers in service, and double-deck hybrids have become the most common bus type, totalling 3,776. The table notes that the total fleet size varies slightly each year due to the placing of route contracts.
Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity newsmanchestereveningnews.co.uk@web.brid.gy
2026-01-21

Calls for bus route axed more than half a decade ago to return

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CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-21

London’s buses haven't always been strictly red.
After 1984, competitive tendering allowed private operators to use their own colourful liveries. It wasn't until the mid-1990s that the government mandated a return to uniform red to protect the city’s iconic brand and image.
#TfL #History #London #Buses #LondonBuses

An educational graphic titled "Interesting Fact: London’s Buses Were Not Always Red". It features a central photograph from December 1993 showing a "colourful collection" of buses in various liveries—including yellow, white, and red—belonging to different independent operators at North Weald. Above this is a smaller photo of a yellow bus for route 78 and an illustration of multi-coloured buses. The text explains that while red was standardised in 1934, the 1984 transition to London Regional Transport allowed private operators to use their own corporate colours through competitive tendering. This resulted in a diverse range of liveries until 1994, when the government mandated a return to red to protect the city's heritage and brand. By the early 2010s, Transport for London required all operators to use a fully red livery with roundels. The bottom of the graphic mentions that Greater Manchester has recently implemented a similar uniform "Bee Network" branding with bright yellow buses.
CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-20

#UK and Irish cities by number of electric #buses (2026): 🇬🇧🇮🇪🚌⚡

1️⃣ ⦵ London: ~2,300
2️⃣ 🐝 Greater Manchester: 350+
3️⃣ Coventry: 300+
4️⃣ Glasgow: 200
5️⃣ Leicester: 180
6️⃣ Oxford: 159
7️⃣ Dublin: 150+
8️⃣ Birmingham: 130+
9️⃣ Belfast: 100
🔟 Nottingham: 62

#transport #statistics #data

CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-19

#Transport for #London Bus service changes
From Saturday 24 January 2026, a new #Superloop route SL11 will operate between North Greenwich Bus Station and Abbey Wood Station via Woolwich town centre. SL11 will call only at designated stops along the route and be operated by Go Ahead with double-deck #buses. Services run every 6–12 minutes during the day and until midnight, with the first bus at 0458 from Abbey Wood and 0500 from North Greenwich. Route 472 will be withdrawn and replaced by SL11, with a new night service N472 running every 30 minutes. Passengers needing stops no longer served by SL11 can use other local routes and the £1.75 Hopper fare for transfers.
tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/bus-cha

The image is a detailed map illustrating the proposed Superloop route SL11, which spans various regions in London, set against a backdrop of the River Thames and local neighbourhoods. The map predominantly features blue and white tones, with the route marked by a thick, dark blue line, interspersed with labelled stops shown by red circles containing letters. Key areas such as North Greenwich, Woolwich, Plumstead, and Abbey Wood are highlighted, alongside major landmarks like The O2, London City Airport, and Woolwich Crown Court. The route passes through residential and industrial zones, with specific features like shopping centres and schools marked along the way. Notable geographical features include the winding River Thames, various docks, and green parks, while rail and bus symbols indicate transport links.An announcement titled "Introduction of Superloop SL11 route from Saturday 24 January 2026." The text explains that a new express bus service, the SL11, will begin operating between North Greenwich Bus Station and Abbey Wood Station via Woolwich town centre. It lists 15 specific calling points for the route towards Abbey Wood, including Millennium Village, Charlton Station, Woolwich Elizabeth Line Station, Belmarsh Prison, and Thamesmead Town Centre.A list of bus stops for services heading towards North Greenwich Bus Station, detailing specific stop letters and locations including Abbey Wood, Thamesmead, Plumstead, Woolwich, and the Greenwich Peninsula.An announcement detailing the introduction of the Superloop SL11 bus route and changes to route 472. It includes frequency tables for the SL11 (running every 6–15 minutes depending on the day and time) and the new N472 night bus (running every 30 minutes). The text explains that route 472 will be withdrawn, with the SL11 and N472 replacing most of its service, and notes that alternative local routes like the 161, 177, and 180 will continue to serve remaining stops.
CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-19

The #UK Department for #Transport data show #London leading the green bus transition. As of March 2024, nearly 23% of London’s #buses are fully electric, compared to 7.7% across the rest of #England. Meanwhile, diesel-only models still make up 70% of the total Great Britain fleet. 🚌

A table titled "Percentage of Local Buses in Great Britain by Fuel Type and Area (Year Ending March 2024)" shows data from the UK Department for Transport. It breaks down fuel types including Diesel-Hybrid, Diesel, and Electric across various regions. Notably, London leads in electrification with 22.8% of its fleet being electric, compared to 7.7% for England outside London and 12.7% for Great Britain as a whole. Diesel remains the dominant fuel type across Great Britain at 70.1%, peaking at 87.7% in Wales. The graphic, created by @CLondoner92 in January 2026, includes notes on reporting periods and the Accredited Official Statistics status.
SunnyIndigo⚛️SunnyIndigo@urbanists.social
2026-01-18

Sometimes people think that you can’t get out of the house if you don’t have a car. Don’t let anything stop you from enjoying your life! #transportation, #buses, #trains, #explore, #blog, #SunnyIndigo
sunnyindigo.com/?p=546

Bellycanpelicangut@aus.social
2026-01-17

A bit over a week ago, I left my hat on the bus. Tired, I got up carrying my bag and umbrella, hat left on the seat. :akko_sad:

Today, a bus driver beckoned me over and said "I've got your bloody hat! It's on another bus." We then arranged for a pickup at a bus stop near home, an hour later. 🎉

I have quite a few other hats: a straw hat, a canvas drover hat, trucker's cap, winter cap. But this is my bus hat, it's flexible cotton/polyester with mesh sides to catch the breeze, and it folds up to go in my bag when the sun drops. I've had it over a decade (maybe 18 years?)

Be kind to your bus drivers, they remember.

#buses

A dark brown floppy hat with gold mesh sides sits on a white surface. The hat looks woven due to the stitching keeping the layers together. There's a long black bootlace threaded through two holes in the brim, forming the neck strap.
Obsidian Urbex PhotographyObsidianUrbex@mstdn.social
2026-01-17

#Fallout vibes? Fallout vibes! Old Soviet-era buses, rusting away on the edge of a bus depot. Somewhere in Lithuania

#Lithuania #Photography #Buses #Bus #Transport #Reflections #Colours #Colors #Rust

A red and white bus sits abandoned with broken windows, reflected in a pool of water. Several other buses of different colors are parked behind it.
Cornovia PostcardsVibracobra23@vivaldi.net
2026-01-16

Leicester CityBus Scania N112 Bus No 112 - Transicard Postcard

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#Buses #Leicester #Scania #ScaniaN112

Printed colour postcard showing a view of a 1986 Scania N112, Leicester CityBus No 112 (C112 UBC). Published by Transicard, Oldham, No BTT39. Postally unused. Very good condition, with very slight corner bumps.
CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-16

More than two million bus journeys have been made by young people across Wales since the #Welsh #Government launched its £1 fare scheme in September 2025. The scheme, running until August 2026, offers single fares for £1 and day tickets for £3 to passengers aged 5–21 on participating services. #Transport Secretary Ken Skates said it was encouraging to see young people benefiting, particularly in rural areas where travel costs can be a barrier. He added that the investment is making travel more #accessible and affordable. Young people have also praised the initiative, saying it has helped them reach college, work and social activities. Most Welsh bus operators are taking part, though premium night #buses, sightseeing and long-distance coach services such as National Express and Megabus are excluded. Details and operator updates are available on the Transport for #Wales website.
gov.wales/more-two-million-che

Simon HobeckShobeck@indieweb.social
2026-01-16

Going on the electric buses in Bristol still feels like being in the future... I'm not sure why, I think its the silent movement and the LED lights in the bus. Its not quite bladerunner - not that dark. maybe more like the Jetsons.
#Bristol #buses #electricvehicles

The Japan Timesthejapantimes
2026-01-15

A rescue worker recalled being rendered speechless upon first seeing the 2016 crash of a ski tour bus in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, that killed 15 people and injured 26 others. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/

planes trains worldcams realworld placerrxe@undergroundsocial.realworld.place
2026-01-14

Hi. I'm Jeremy. 👋🥴 #intro

This account is a #place for #trains and train cams, #planes and plane cams, #buses #transit #worldcams moving around in the realworld both literally and metaphorically

Friends I'm a person not a bot! I'm not online all the time so when I post links to live train cams, live plane spotting streams, etc., I'm actually watching them and when you watch them too we're watching together awww what cute nerds we all are! 🤩

Some of my posts here are follower-only

I'm happy to chat with real people please say hello 💬

#WorldCams #LiveStream #Train #Trains #Railroad #Railroads #Rail #PassengerRail #Amtrak #Aviation #AvGeek #PlaneSpotting #Airport #Transportation #Transit

CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-13

Greater #London Authority Freedom of Information release:
Published information shows how many complaints, concerns or objections were recorded in relation to New Routemaster #buses operating on routes 8 and 16, and other relevant routes, following reports of a possible withdrawal of the buses. The GLA stated that it received 54 related items within the relevant timeframe. All correspondence was referred to #Transport for London for response in line with City Hall service standards, as the issue is operational. The authority said it does not hold any further information on complaints beyond what is already contained in TfL’s records.
london.gov.uk/who-we-are/gover

Mark Tisdale Art 🏳️‍🌈MarkOnArt@mindly.social
2026-01-11

This rainy evening made me think of this London scene featuring a classic old Routemaster bus.
☔💜🇬🇧

Learn about prints here: pixels.markonart.com/featured/

#UK #London #Bus #Art #DigitalArt #Routemaster #DoubleDecker #Buses #MastoArt #CreativeToots #MarkOnArt

Digital art showing a classic Routemaster double decker bus on the streets of London - Rain is pouring down and the streets are wet and reflective.
CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-09

Public #transport use in #Edinburgh continues to rise, with more than 130 million bus and tram journeys recorded in 2025, according to #Lothian #Buses and #Edinburgh #rams. Lothian Buses carried 119 million passengers, up 2.6 per cent on 2024, while tram journeys reached a record 12.5 million, an increase of 3.3 per cent. Growth followed a particularly busy year, including major events at Murrayfield Stadium, the Royal Highland Centre and a strong Festival season. The introduction of contactless payments on trams has also enabled daily and weekly fare capping across both networks. Operators said the results reflect staff efforts and continued investment, while the city council highlighted the role of buses and trams in supporting a growing capital in #Scotland.
lothianbuses.com/news/2026/01/

CLondoner92 (New Account)CLondoner92@mastodonapp.uk
2026-01-08

#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
#TfL has published a response to an FOI request on London bus dwell and boarding times, alongside a 2015 report by Steer Davies Gleave. The request reviewed historic parliamentary evidence showing that one-person operated buses generally had slower boarding than crewed Routemasters, though times improved with smartcards and cashless #travel. The released report compares New Routemaster #buses with traditional double-deckers on routes 53, 453, 24 and 29. While New Routemasters showed faster per-passenger boarding and alighting, their overall average dwell times were often higher. The study found rising journey times since 2008, largely due to congestion rather than vehicle design. TfL confirmed it holds no further data on Oyster-era dwell time improvements or comparative averages for all bus types beyond the attached report.
tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transpare

Executive Summary from a March 2015 Steer Davies Gleave report for Transport for London regarding dwell and journey time surveys for bus routes 53, 453, 24, and 29. The study assesses the impact of cash-free buses and the New Routemaster’s three-door operation with second crew members. Key findings indicate that while New Routemasters have faster marginal boarding times, they have higher average dwell times and higher rates of fare evasion (4%) compared to traditional buses. Journey time data shows increases since 2008, specifically a 16% increase towards Deptford and a 17% increase toward Camden. The text details specific peak-time delays and route-specific comparisons in London.A report page titled "Comparative Dwell and Journey Time Surveys" by Steer Davies Gleave, dated March 2015. Sections 1.4 to 1.6 describe surveyed London bus routes, including an overlapping section of routes 53 and 453. Table 1.1, "Bus Type and Operating Condition of Surveyed Routes," compares four routes. Route 53 and 29 use traditional double deckers with one-person operation. Route 453 uses New Routemasters with one-person operation. Route 24 uses New Routemasters with crew operation, allowing passengers to board via any door and hop on or off at the rear while stationary between 06:00 and 19:00. In all other cases, drivers check fares at the front door and passengers alight via the centre or rear doors.A report page titled "Dwell Time Results and Analysis" by Steer Davies Gleave, dated March 2015. Table 5.1 compares dwell times for London bus routes 53, 453, 24, and 29, distinguishing between standard double-deckers and New Routemasters. Data includes average boarders, alighters, passenger activity, and dwell times. Route 453 shows the highest average dwell time at 21.7 seconds, while Route 29 has the lowest at 16.7 seconds. Text sections 5.2 to 5.4 analyse these figures, noting that New Routemaster buses generally experienced longer average dwell times than standard double-deckers in the surveyed instances. A "Stop to Stop Analysis" section begins at the bottom of the page.A report page titled "Comparison with Previous Surveys" by Steer Davies Gleave, dated March 2015. Table 5.5 compares dwell times for bus routes 53 and 453 across 2003, 2008, and 2015, showing that while passenger activity (boarding/alighting) decreased between 2008 and 2015, average dwell times increased to over 20 seconds for both routes. Figure 5.6 is a bar chart showing the distribution of dwell times for route 53, comparing 2008 and 2015 data. The 2015 bars show a shift towards longer durations, with a higher percentage of stops lasting 10–25 seconds compared to 2008, where stops were more frequently in the 5–15 second range. The text notes that three-door buses were expected to reduce dwell times.
Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity newsmanchestereveningnews.co.uk@web.brid.gy
2026-01-08

School issues statement after three pupils fall from double decker bus window

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