In the summer of 1905 a large motor car arrived on the Steamer St Ninian. It was capable of carrying 16 people and was described as being ‘long-looked-for’.
Orkney’s First Motor Vehicle Passenger Services
Extra Buses West Mainland & County Show Days
Additional buses on West Mainland Show day & free shuttle bus County Show Day
Night Bus Services: Mainland, Orkney
Night bus services are to operate in Mainland until March 2023. The services are in addition to late night buses already available on the X1 and X10 timetables.
Bus Workers Voting On Industrial Action
“Stagecoach’s stance has been nothing short of shocking, and it has infuriated the workforce who have continued to work diligently throughout the Covid pandemic. ” Dougie Maguire, Unite regional coordinator,
Having a look around Orkney’s new bus
34 new buses will eventually be delivered which are low floored and conform to Euro 6 low emission standards.
A Just Transition for Orkney’s Future Transport?
Whenever we discuss the climate emergency it is important to keep to the fore the values of a Just Transition which should underpin all the decisions being made – at every level – governmental, organisational and individual.
Urgent Need for Electric/Hydrogen Powered Buses
How to solve the environmental issues caused by the emissions of our public bus system has been the subject of research by a team at Aberdeen University.
Transport & Transition to Net Zero
“”transport is now the highest emitting sector in Scotland, responsible for roughly 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2018. Emissions are largely unchanged on 1990 levels.”
Stagecoach Busy Bus App
Bus company Stagecoach have developed a Busy Bus App which will help users who can to choose a safer time to travel during the Covid19 pandemic.
#Covid19: Travel and Weekly Statistics
Physical distancing will be applied to all public transport in order to limit transmission of Covid19 and to protect workers and other users.
