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CLondoner92
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A writer for my website & ⦵ #London #Transport #TFL, #ElectricVehicle #EV & #Hydrogen enthusiast. Public Transport is the veins of the economy Views are my own
Dec 25, 2025 • 14 tweets • 10 min read
Live map of bus services in the UK and Ireland on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025, at around 8:40am. Bus services are largely suspended. London and Dublin shut down completely, with only a few local operators and airport coaches running limited services. A dark-themed digital map of Scotland from the bustimes.org website, showing several major towns and cities including Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, and Wick, as well as Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands. The map uses a high-contrast dark grey and black aesthetic with green patches representing forested or mountainous areas. Two live bus icons are visible: a yellow marker labelled 276 positioned near Wick in the north, and a teal marker labelled E1 located north of Dundee. The interface includes a search bar, zoom controls, and a GPS button in the corners, with the website branding in the...
A dark mode map of the United Kingdom and Ireland from the bustimes.org website, showing real-time bus locations on Christmas Day. The map is mostly empty of activity across England, Wales, and Ireland, reflecting the lack of public transport on the holiday. However, a dense cluster of bus icons is visible across the Central Belt of Scotland, specifically around Glasgow and Edinburgh, where some services are operating. A few isolated buses are also shown near Perth, Dundee, and Aberdeen. The interface includes a search bar at the top right and map navigation tools on the right edge, with th...
A screenshot of the bustimes.org live map showing the United Kingdom and Ireland on a dark, minimalist background. The map features several bus icons with route numbers such as 43, 801, and 812 scattered across Northern England and the Midlands, including areas near Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham. The Irish Sea separates the two landmasses, with major cities like Dublin, Belfast, and Derry ~ Londonderry marked in Ireland, and Newcastle, York, and Nottingham marked in the UK. A search bar and map controls are visible in the top and side margins, and the attribution at the bottom right cre...
A dark-themed digital map of Southern England and South Wales from bustimes.org shows live bus locations represented by various coloured, numbered icons. The icons are clustered heavily around London, Reading, and Bristol/Cardiff, with scattered buses across the Midlands and South Coast. Most bus markers are white, blue, or red, each containing a specific route number such as 802, 172, or RA1. The background map is minimalist, displaying major city names like Birmingham, Oxford, and Portsmouth in faint grey text, while the sea is a solid dark charcoal colour. In the top right, there is a se... Bus services in Great Britain and Ireland at around 10am on Christmas Day (25 December 2025). A screenshot of the bustimes.org live tracking map showing Northern Scotland, the Orkney Islands, and the Shetland Islands on Christmas Day. The map is largely empty of activity, reflecting the lack of public transport services on the holiday. Only two bus icons, both labelled E7, are visible: one near Inverness and another further east towards Aberdeen. Major towns such as Lerwick, Kirkwall, and Wick are marked on the pale grey and white landmass, which is surrounded by a muted blue sea. The interface includes a search bar, zoom controls, and a note in the top-left corner advising the user...
A screenshot of a digital map from bustimes.org showing Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Northern England on Christmas Day. The map is largely empty of the usual dense bus icons, reflecting the limited or suspended public transport services typical for the holiday. Only a handful of vehicle icons are visible: one near the Isle of Skye, another near Perth, a small cluster operating between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a single vehicle near Newcastle. The map uses a pale grey and white colour scheme with the "bustimes.org" header in yellow at the top. A notification in the top left cor...
A screenshot of the bustimes.org live map on Christmas Day shows a nearly empty transit map of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Against a pale grey base map, only a handful of active bus icons—mostly numbered in the 800s—are scattered across northern England and the Midlands, with a small cluster of red and blue icons in the London area. The lack of typical activity reflects the widespread suspension of public transport services across the British Isles on the holiday. The interface features a yellow header with a search bar and the website name in the top left corner, while the Irish Sea si...
A screenshot of a live map from bustimes.org showing bus movements across Southern England and South Wales on Christmas Day. The map displays a sparsely populated network compared to a typical day, with small clusters of colourful icons representing active buses primarily around London, Cardiff, and the South Coast. Numerous black arrow icons with route numbers like 804, 808, and 825 are scattered across the Midlands and East Anglia, indicating limited services or specific holiday schedules. The background is a pale grey geographical map featuring major cities such as Birmingham, Oxford, an...
Dec 9, 2025 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Excerpts from the Great British Railways (GBR) Media Kit on branding.
Courtesy of the Department for Transport. A woman is using a smartphone and earbuds in a transport environment. The image features a large white "GBR" logo next to a double-arrow symbol. The background is framed by diagonal sections of blue and red. The bottom left corner includes the text "Media Kit - Dec 2025".
A slide titled "About Great British Railways" in large white text. The slide has a red background with a diagonal blue section at the bottom right. The main body of the text, also in white, describes the purpose of Great British Railways (GBR), focusing on reforming a fragmented system, building a simpler, more unified railway, and sweeping away decades of frustration. The text concludes by stating that the visual identity of GBR is an important step of unifying how they tell this story.
This slide, titled "The Story", presents a timeline outlining key legislative and operational milestones for Great British Railways (GBR) against a dark blue background. It highlights the passage of The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act in November 2024, the transfer of SWR services to public ownership in May 2025 (along with a photo showing interim "GBR coming soon" signage), the introduction of the Railways Bill in November 2025, and a rail fare freeze later that month, leading up to GBR being operational in 2027. A separate section summarizes the curre... Featuring the iconic double arrow and Rail Alphabet font, uses navy, white, and red to evoke the Union flag, signifying GBR as the new, integrated public body for Britain's rail network. A graphic detailing the Great British Railways (GBR) logo. It shows the primary logo, featuring the red double arrow symbol next to "GBR" in navy blue, and two secondary versions which replace "GBR" with "Great British Railways" (one using two lines of text, one using a single line of text). The accompanying text describes the logo's elements, colours (navy, white, and red from the Union flag), and its in-house design process.
A close-up photograph of a white signpost, typical of a railway station, featuring the Great British Railways logo. The sign displays the red double-arrow symbol next to “Great British Railways” written in navy blue, set against a bright blue sky and green foliage.
Sep 6, 2025 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
⦵ List of current and former London Underground lines by opening year:
1863 Metropolitan
1864 Hammersmith & City
1868 District
1869 East London
1871 Circle
1890 Northern
1898 Waterloo & City
1900 Central
1904 Northern City
1906 Bakerloo
1906 Piccadilly
1968 Victoria
1979 Jubilee The East London line closed in 2007, reopened as part of the London Overground in 2010, and was renamed the Windrush line in 2024.

The last Underground services on the Northern City line ran in 1975; British Rail services began in 1976 and it is currently part of Great Northern.
May 8, 2025 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
The recent power cuts in Spain and Portugal showed how quickly card payments can fail, leaving people reliant on cash. This highlights why government action is essential to ensure cash remains accessible for everyone, especially the most vulnerable. The EU now recommends including cash in emergency kits to cover essential needs during outages or disruptions.
cashessentials.org/eu-recommends-…

Yet the UK Government’s emergency preparedness guide does not mention cash at all.
prepare.campaign.gov.uk/get-prepared-f…
Feb 8, 2025 • 23 tweets • 2 min read
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A list of bus types used by London bus operators and tour operators in London throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. 🧵 2/22
London General Omnibus Co. Ltd (LGOC) buses
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B-type
Nov 17, 2024 • 11 tweets • 1 min read
⦵ Top 10 Busiest Bus Routes: #Transport for #London's Bus Service Usage & Kilometres Operated by Route - 2023/24 🧵

1️⃣ Route 18
🚍 Passengers: 13,020,552
🗺️ Bus km operated: 2,034,701 km 2️⃣ Route 149
🚍 Passengers: 12,341,888
🗺️ Bus km operated: 1,538,691 km
Nov 13, 2024 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
🧵 Daily Domestic Transport Use by Mode in Great Britain (Nov 2023 - Nov 2024)

1/8 🚆 Rail Transport
As of 3 Nov 2024, rail travel in Great Britain (excluding Elizabeth Line) is at 87% of pre-Covid levels. Weekly usage ranges from 83%-91%, showing recovery compared to 2019. 2/8 🚌 Bus Transport (outside London)
On 11 Nov 2024, bus usage outside London was 94% of pre-Covid levels. This is a 6% increase from the previous year (88%). Weekly figures range from 79%-98%, indicating solid growth.
Nov 12, 2024 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
1/9 🧵 A breakdown of Transport for London's (TfL) rail apprenticeship data, based on a Freedom of Information request. Here’s a look at key statistics since 2014: 2/9 Number of Engineering & London Underground rail apprentices starting each year
2014: 39
2015: 80
2016: 54
2017: 52
2018: 21
2019: 40
2020: 17
2021: 32
2022: 82
2023: 75
2024: 75
Nov 11, 2024 • 21 tweets • 5 min read
1/20 🚌 Running a Local Bus Service in Great Britain 🧵
A local bus service uses public service vehicles (PSVs) to carry passengers paying separate fares over short distances. Routes can vary in length but must allow passengers to exit within 15 miles in straight-line distance. 2/20 🚏 Route Length & Registration
A bus route must allow passengers to exit within 15 miles in straight-line distance. For example, an express service from Bristol to Chepstow needs registration, even though the journey is longer by road.
Nov 10, 2024 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
🚌 The History of London's Transport Authorities: 1933–Present ⦵ 🚇

1/7 1933–1947

🏙️ Organisation: London Passenger Transport Board
🏛️ Overseen by: London County Council
📜 Legislation: London Passenger Transport Act 1933
🌍 Region: Greater London + 30 miles from Charing Cross Logo of the London Passenger Transport Board - Early 1933
London Transport roundel - Late 1933–1947
The London Passenger Transport Act of 1933. The title page features a royal coat of arms with a lion and a unicorn. The act number is 23 Geo. 5, Chapter 14.
The Second Schedule of the London Passenger Transport Act of 1933 lists the underground, metropolitan, and local authority undertakings included in the act. The undertakings are divided into three parts: Part I lists the underground undertakings, Part II lists the metropolitan undertakings, and Part III lists the local authority undertakings. 2/7 1948–1962

🚋 Organisation: London Transport Executive
🚂 Overseen by: British Transport Commission
📜 Legislation: Transport Act 1947
🌍 Region: Greater London + 30 miles from Charing Cross London Transport Roundel - 1947–1984
Nov 9, 2024 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
🚇 THREAD: The Top 10 Longest Train Delays on the London Underground in 2024 🕒

Here’s a breakdown of the longest delays recorded (by minutes/hours) on the Tube, based on data obtained by a Freedom of Information request released by TfL. Data covers up to 18 October 2024. 👇 1️⃣ Edgware Road (District Line)
📅 Date: 15/08/2024
⏱ Duration: 1313 mins (21 hrs 53 mins)
🚧 Cause: Signal failure. District Line suspended from High St Kensington to Edgware Road for the rest of the day.
💡 Lost Customer Hours: 11,285
Nov 7, 2024 • 21 tweets • 3 min read
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@LonTravelWatch is calling for improvements to London’s buses in their report "The Next Stop: Making London’s Buses Better". They urge TfL to strengthen its Bus Action Plan by 2025 to improve reliability, speed, and overall passenger experience. 🚌 2/20
Key focus areas:
1️⃣ Improve bus operations (priority lanes, faster journeys)
2️⃣ Better passenger info (more Countdown screens, real-time updates)
3️⃣ Enhance passenger experience (cleaner buses, safer travel)
4️⃣ Boost borough collaboration 🌍
Nov 6, 2024 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
🧵 1/17 Public transport is far more than just a way to get from A to B. It’s a critical asset to the UK economy and national infrastructure. From elected officials to everyday commuters, it drives growth, reduces congestion, and supports public services. Here’s why:⤵️ 2/17 🏛️ Public Transport for Elected Officials & Civil Servants
Public transport is essential for MPs, Lords, Councillors, Mayors, and civil servants to attend Parliament, government meetings, and meet constituents. If it works for our leaders, it works for everyone.
Nov 5, 2024 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
🚨 Why Bus Lanes & Priority Measures Are Beneficial to Emergency Services 🚑

1/8 🚦 Traffic congestion delays emergency vehicles, making it harder to reach incidents. Bus lanes and priority roads help them bypass traffic, reducing response times and potentially saving lives. 🛣️ 2/8 🚌 Bus lanes and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems enable emergency vehicles to get through traffic more quickly. This helps ambulances, fire engines, and police reach incidents faster, improving outcomes. 🚑
Oct 30, 2024 • 17 tweets • 2 min read
🧵 Autumn UK #Budget2024 Highlights: #Transport Sector

1/16 📈 The Department for Transport (DfT) receives a total DEL funding of £30 billion for 2025-26, reflecting a year-on-year cash increase of £1.2 billion. 2/16 🚫 An audit identified £3.5 billion in unfunded transport pressures for 2024-25, prompting the cancellation of several low-value projects, including the A303 Stonehenge tunnel.
Oct 28, 2024 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
🧵🚍 Over £1 Billion to Boost Bus Services Across the Country as Bus Fares Capped at £3

1/7 The UK government has confirmed a £1 billion investment to improve bus services, including a £3 cap on single fares, ensuring affordability for millions, especially in rural areas. 2/7 Starting January 1, 2025, the £3 fare cap will prevent significant fare increases—up to £15 on routes like Leeds to Scarborough—safeguarding vital services for local communities.
Oct 28, 2024 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
1/4 Transport for London (TfL) has strengthened its world-leading Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGVs, aimed at enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, in Greater London. This image shows the difference in vision between a five-star rated vehicle and a zero-star rated vehicle TfL Image 2/4 HGVs over 12 tonnes are now required to have a minimum three-star DVS rating or to be fitted with the new Progressive Safe System (PSS). This change reinforces safety standards across the capital. This image shows those pedestrians which cannot be seen (highlighted in red) and those that can (in green). By installing Moving Off Information Systems (MOIS), the sensor system will be able to detect all pedestrians shown in the below image and warn the driver of their presence TfL image
Oct 27, 2024 • 21 tweets • 3 min read
🚌💷 Exploring the £2 Bus Fare Cap in England: Impact and Future Challenges 🧵

1/20 🚍 The £2 Single fare cap has become a popular measure, making bus travel more accessible and supporting communities. It connects people to jobs, education, shops, and friends. 2/20 In January 2023, the previous Conservative Government introduced this scheme to help with cost-of-living pressures, capping Single bus fares at £2 for three months. It was later extended until the end of 2024, costing about £600 million. 💰
Oct 26, 2024 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
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Volvo Buses UK & Ireland:
"Warrington's Own Buses marked a significant milestone at Warrington Town Hall with the official arrival of their first Volvo BZL Electric buses, proudly part of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) initiative." Three yellow and black double-decker electric buses in front of a historic building with columns and a Union Jack on top. Photo by Volvo Buses UK 2/5 "This impressive order includes 105 buses: 33 double-deckers, 49 single-deck buses at 10.8 metres, four 9-metre single-deck buses (the first of their kind in the UK), and 19 single-deck buses measuring 12.1 metres."
Oct 23, 2024 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
1/9 🚍 Transport services in London are essential for millions, yet they pose significant challenges for those with restricted mobility. Limited step-free access at many Underground stations highlights the need for bus routes that align with tube lines.
🧵 2/9 🚉 Many Underground stations lack step-free access, making travel difficult for the elderly, disabled persons, wheelchair users, and those with heavy luggage. Broken down lifts and staffing shortages can further complicate access, leaving passengers in challenging situations.
Aug 24, 2024 • 16 tweets • 11 min read
List of bus manufacturers that currently supply zero-emission double-deck battery-electric buses.

🧵⬇️ Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV (@ADLbus)
alexander-dennis.com/buses-coaches/…



Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV double-deck electric bus on display, with interior view.
Brochure with blue electric bus image, features, technical specs, and seating layout for Alexander Dennis' Enviro400EV.
Promotional image featuring Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV bus on London streets with Big Ben in background.
Image of a red double-deck electric bus with information on its features, benefits, and technical specifications.