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 ...

A few days ago, Megabus announced that soon on the route between London and Glasgow will launch a special sleeper coach where passengers will be able to lie down, and even sleep. We wrote about it here. The new vehicle will go on the road in the coming months. Luckily for our, bus enthusiasts already captured some pics where you can see the Megabus’s sleeper. Pictures are posted on Flickr.com Photo No. 1 Photo No. 2 Photo No. 3 Many people guessed that the new Megabus overnight coaches have been modernized and adapted from their owned fleet, and indeed they are co...

In October this year, the Scottish Citylink (and Megabus) introduce adjustments to the timetable.The following routes will be modified: PM0001031/4 - Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NW Variation Accepted: Operating between Inverness, Bus Station and Ullapool, Pier given service number 961 effective from 03-Oct-2011. To amend Timetable. PM0001031/17 - Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow, G2 3NW Variation Accepted: Operating between Oban and Glasgow given service number 976 e...

Household rubbish and animal waste are fuelling a new fleet of eco-friendly Stagecoach buses.Recycled waste is being converted into biomethane fuel, which cuts the vehicles’ carbon emissions by up to 40% and helps reduce landfill. Launched in Lincoln, in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and the East Midlands Development Agency, the greener fleet consists of 11 specially adapted Optare Solo buses.Stagecoach Group Chief Executive Sir Brian Souter said: Waste is a big issue for every household and councils now face major taxes for landfill. This is an innovati...