[Jimmy Clitheroe]

It's actually one area that should have been left to council control - a sensible mix of cross subsidies to ensure most areas have a service. I think local buses were part of an area's identity that was somehow lost once they all got sold off. The old blue and red or Blackburn's green 'uns on the 46. Am not saying necessarily re-nationalise but may be tender routes out like in London and keep them in a town's colours also like in London. Funny how they can keep 'em all red and run them all night there yet elsewhere....