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Tuesday, 28 February 2012

BBC News

• New Routemaster bus starts workThe first new Routemaster bus begins running on a route from Victoria station to east London.

The Guardian

• Routemaster returns: The Manchester Guardian's verdict on the 1959 London classic London correspondent described the original Routemaster as having 'elephantine but utilitarian lines'
• London's new Routemaster buses - an interactive guide Take a tour of the new Routemaster buses which start trundling their way between Victoria and Hackney today. Roll over the red circles to view the special features
• Boris's Bus (A Political Journey) Part 36: A Hot Debut The first of Boris Johnson's new-style buses for London to go into service on the capital's streets left its garage opposite Hackney Central station shortly after noon today. I climbed on board at the first stop, just round the corner in Graham Road - or, rather, just before it. The new bus had to wait its turn behind a standard double decker, giving me the opportunity to take full advantage of the open rear platform, which is the key design feature the new bus has in common with the classic Routemaster of yore.

The Telegraph

• New Routemaster bus takes to the streetsThe familiar hop-on, hop-off red double-decker buses returned to regular services in the capital, despite claims that the vehicles were a waste of money.

Mail Online

• Routemaster buses take to the roadsFollowing a pledge by London Mayor Boris Johnson, hop-on, hop-off red double-decker buses returned to regular services in the capital today.

Birmingham Mail

• Centro relocates Birmingham centre bus stopsTRANSPORT authority Centro is today starting to relocate stops on some of its bus services in Birmingham to allow for a major upgrade of the network.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph commented Derby's £5m bid to improve bus servicesDERBY is making a bid for up to £5 million of government money to improve bus services in the city.

Metro

• First 'Boris bus' enjoys maiden journey to forgetThe £1.4million spiritual successor to London's Routemaster bus endured a bumpy first ride today as it accepted fare-paying passengers for the first time.

Carlisle News & Star

• Stagecoach doubles Carlisle to Penrith bus services Stagecoach is doubling the frequency of buses between Carlisle and Penrith and launching a regular link to Newton Rigg College.

Other Regional Press

• Send us your views: First Buses announce a raft of changes to Norwich services First Buses have this lunchtime released details of a raft of changes to bus services in the Norwich area, following heavy criticism of changes brought in during January.
• School buses U-turn hailedA HEADTEACHER has welcomed moves to shelve controversial plans to axe funding for free buses to and from faith schools.

Other News Sources

• News from Caroline Pidgeon: One new bus for London will not cover up Boris Johnson™s real record on bus services 27 February, 2012 Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on the single new ˜routemaster™ bus that will start to operate from today on the 38 but route between Victoria Station and Hackney said: 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes read more