Stagecoach is running services on the world’s longest busway after the successful opening of the multi-million-pound public transport link. The revolutionary new link offers a reliable, fast and frequent service seven days a week between Huntingdon, St Ives and Cambridge, giving locals a high-quality alternative to the long queues and uncertain journey times on the notoriously congested A14. Stagecoach, one of two operators providing services on The Busway, is using a £3 m fleet of 20 luxury buses fitted with small rubber guide wheels. “The Busway is a visionary pro...

Six-week evaluation of CNG technology used extensively in continental Europe First bus operator in UK to trial new MAN vehicle which can also run on biomethane Stagecoach, one of the UK’s biggest bus operators, has launched a six-week trial in Liverpool of a new hi-tech bus powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). CNG-powered buses are used extensively in continental Europe, but this is the first trial of the MAN-manufactured vehicle in the UK. The 12-metre single-decker EcoCity bus has an engine that is quieter than traditional diesel-engined vehicles and also ha...

On the Citylink website, you can already find the new timetables for the period 2011/2012. The current "summer" timetable will apply exclusively to 2nd October 2011, after this period in life comes "winter" timetable of the carrier. All timetables are now available in a practical PDF format, please click here.For bookings please visit the Citylink website or megabus.com...

On the Stagecoach’s website, you can now find more detailed information about new Megabus sleeper service. Coaches  run between London and Glasgow. More information, we’ve already placed on our blog, click on the links below: Stagecoach to trial UK's first budget sleeper coach service Megabus’s sleeper - new picturesStagecoach group is trialling the UK’s first budget sleeper coach service between glasgow and London, offering passengers their own bed as well as a standard seat for greater comfort during their journey.On the new pilot service, operated by market-le...

Additional service provides new travel options for passengers Bookings available now at www.megabus.com Market-leading budget coach provider megabus.com has announced a timetable enhancement which will provide additional journey options for travellers as well as a new link between Birmingham and Edinburgh.The low-cost coach operator – which offers journeys from £1* – is introducing two new daily journeys between Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. From 2 October there will be a new northbound service each morning and a new southbound service each after...

First study of its kind reveals catching the bus achieves half the Government recommended daily exercise Daily bus users clock up annual equivalent of 11 marathons Regular bus travel beats car for health benefits Daily short walk to and from bus stop and destination can burn 22,630 calories a year. The simple act of taking a journey by bus can help achieve half the Government recommended 30 minutes of exercise per day, according to a study released today. Commissioned by Greener Journeys, whose aim is to encourage more people to consider using buses, and conducted ...

This month over six million people will travel to Munich for the world famous Oktoberfest. But if large crowds and lederhosen aren’t your thing a host of spin off events are taking place across Europe to ensure there’s a beer themed festivity for every nationality and age. Here Eurolines, Europe’s largest scheduled coach operator, highlights some of the best Bavarian inspired events - ranging from back yard breweries in Rulle to designer drinks in Amsterdam. Stuttgart Beer Festival Held in Stuttgart’s Wasen fairground this is one of the largest and most beautifu...

As you know Victoria Coach Station is London's largest hub for intercity and international coach services. It handles more than 200,000 coach departures a year, carrying 10 million passengers. The main coach operators are the domestic services National Express and Megabus, and the European coach service Eurolines. Some people forgo travel by coach, in spite of it is much cheaper than travel by train, because they don’t know the layout of the station. Now, thanks to several recordings, you can see how London Victoria Coach Station looks like. Check the videos below. Victor...