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Bus Users 8d ago

Improved journeys as new double decker launched on vital Glasgow service

JMB Travel Ltd has launched a brand-new double deck bus on the vital Glasgow Fast X1 service which links communities in Hamilton with the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the City Centre’s Buchanan Bus Station. The bus is fitted with all the latest technology including USB-C at-seat charging points a...

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Bus Users 9d ago

Advocating for improved passenger rights and better services in Europe

As a member of the European Passengers’ Federation (EPF) since 2014, Barclay Davies, Bus Users UK Director for Wales reports on this year’s AGM The voice of public transport users in Europe, the EPF is an umbrella group campaigning for better services and more passenger rights. Member organisatio...

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Bus Users 15d ago

Government’s £3m funding to support transition to franchising ‘a positive step’

Lydia Horbury, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK, has welcomed news of £3 million funding from Government to support six mayoral authorities move towards bus franchising. “Buses are a lifeline for millions and putting passengers at the heart of the network is the only way to ensure these services t...

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Bus Users 20d ago

EPF Conference June 2026: Advancing Sustainable Passenger Mobility Across Europe

This year’s European Passengers’ Federation Conference is taking place in Maastricht, the Netherlands from 5-6 June, 2026 at the ‘Gouvernement aan de Maas’ building (Provincial House of Limburg). This annual event is a platform for industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to explore press...

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Bus Users 26d ago

Government’s Better Connected strategy a ‘welcome step’ towards transport integration

Lydia Horbury, Bus Users UK Chief Executive, has welcomed the Department for Transport’s Better Connected strategy for integrated transport, published today Better Connected is a welcome step toward recognising what passengers have been telling us for years: buses are not just a commercial produc...

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Bus Users 27d ago

Bus Users UK 2026 Manifestos call on government to put buses at heart of national policies

Bus Users UK has today published its 2026 Manifestos for England, Scotland and Wales, setting out clear agendas for governments to protect, prioritise and strengthen bus services. The charity, which campaigns for inclusive and accessible transport, is urging ministers to recognise the central rol...

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Bus Users 1mo ago

Bus passenger satisfaction up as affordability and accessibility worries continue

Bus passenger satisfaction levels have once again risen with journeys in England up by 2% to 85%, and journeys in Scotland up by 5% to 91% according to the latest annual 2025 Your Bus Journey survey from Transport Focus. With the end of the £2 bus fare cap in England, however, satisfaction with v...

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Bus Users 1mo ago

Cleaner and greener: Bus Users UK welcomes £73.2 million investment in zero emission buses

Bus Users UK has commended the announcement from the Department for Transport that £73.2million is being made available to deliver 484 new zero emission buses across England. The investment will replace older diesel vehicles, cut harmful emissions and improve journeys for passengers travelling fo...

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Bus Users 1mo ago

Bus Users UK welcomes new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour on Scotland’s buses

Bus Users UK has responded to the announcement that under new powers, Scottish Government will be able to withdraw or suspend concessionary travel to individuals in breach of a forthcoming Code of Conduct. Chief Executive, Lydia Horbury, said: “For the vast majority of people, travelling by bus i...

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Bus Users 1mo ago

We’re recruiting! Join our team in South West Wales and help improve bus services

Bus Users UK is recruiting a Bus Compliance Officer for South West Wales The role is part-time (21 hours p/w) and varied, with a mix of home-working and travel on public transport across Carmarthenshire, City & County of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire. You’ll be working with Welsh G...

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Bus Users 2mo ago

Behind the scenes at Annandale Street: The value of constructive engagement

Hanna Hutchison Leask, Programme Manager at Bus Users UK, shares new insights from a guided tour of one of Scotland’s largest transport hubs We recently had the privilege of going behind the scenes at Lothian Buses’ Annandale Street Depot in Edinburgh. Representing Bus Users UK were our Programme...

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Bus Users 2mo ago

Trust or bust: new report on public attitudes to the UK’s bus services

Barclay Davies, Bus Users UK Director for Wales, examines a new report on how people really feel about buses With the Buses Bill (Wales) having received Royal Assent and as South West Wales prepares to become the first area in the country to introduce franchising, Geotronics had published its UK ...

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