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Scaniawild 6th August 2011 13:08

Cambridgeshire Busway due to open
 
A long-awaited guided busway system for Cambridgeshire is due to open this weekend.
Buses will run between Cambridge and Huntingdon on dedicated tracks in a bid to cut road congestion.
The system was originally expected to begin carrying passengers in spring 2009, but the scheme has been plagued by delays and contractual disputes.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the official unveiling of the £116m project on Sunday.
Busway services will run seven days a week and the council anticipates that 3.5 million trips will be taken on the buses each year.
Key stops will include Trumpington, Longstanton and Addenbrookes Hospital.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-14418525

G-CPTN 8th August 2011 12:15

According to the News bulletin just given on BBC Radio Five, the Cambridge Guided Busway is the longest driverless busway . . .

robertdavey6 9th August 2011 17:37

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Originally Posted by G-CPTN (Post 10956)
According to the News bulletin just given on BBC Radio Five, the Cambridge Guided Busway is the longest driverless busway . . .


That could be very interesting! I know the Docklands Light Railway has driverless trains but, driverless buses.........................................:eek ::o:eek::o:confused::confused:

Rob McCaffery 16th August 2011 16:05

Don't you just love journalists!

I think you'll find the driver just has less to do ;-)

G-CPTN 16th August 2011 16:20

http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/late...s_ccc_1_994974

G-CPTN 3rd September 2011 00:49

Now the fight begins!
 
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home...t-02092011.htm

G-CPTN 3rd September 2011 00:53

Background to the affair here:- http://www.truckandbusforum.com/sear...searchid=70765

G-CPTN 23rd February 2016 13:56

Crash injures six.

robertdavey6 24th February 2016 06:59

Be interesting to see how/why.


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