Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 01/09/2026It’s Catch The Bus Month - so get on board! This years theme is myth BUSting, download our partner pack here: bususers.org/ctbm-partner... and tag @bususersuk.bsky.social or use the hashtag #CTBM26 to join the conversation. 122
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 25/05/2026@lydiahorbury.bsky.social welcomes free bus pass rule announced throughout August across England www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-worl...examinerlive.co.ukFree bus pass rule announced throughout August across EnglandSome children in England will be able to travel free on local bus services 031
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Delighted that @lydiahorbury.bsky.social is presenting the award for Customer Service at this year's Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards. Customer service is at the heart of every passenger experience! Huge congratulations to all the winners 👏 041
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026With @andyburnham.bsky.social as the new PM, @lydiahorbury.bsky.social examines the opportunities to put coach and bus services at the centre of Government’s ambitions for a more connected, inclusive and sustainable transport system tinyurl.com/ypxvy4hhtinyurl.comBus Users UK's message to Andy Burnham: put passengers first - routeoneWith Andy Burnham Prime Minister, there is a unique opportunity to place coach and bus at the centre of government ambitions, BUUK says. 032
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026In the first of her regular columns for routeone magazine, @lydiahorbury.bsky.social examines the role of @bususersuk.bsky.social as both passenger champion and critical ally to those who shape and deliver services tinyurl.com/r84mjmd4tinyurl.comBus Users UK: championing users and backing a stronger industryBus Users UK represents passengers, but it is also committed to working with the industry, says Chief Executive Lydia Horbury. 022
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 21/05/2026We've welcomed the announcement that children will be able to travel for free on buses in England throughout August tinyurl.com/ynx6bh7f 022
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Our CEO @lydiahorbury.bsky.social has welcomed @transportgovuk £3m boost for six mayoral authorities to support franchising as a "positive step toward creating a more integrated and affordable transport system" tinyurl.com/2hs629tvtinyurl.comGovernment’s £3m funding to support transition to franchising ‘a...Meanwhile, today marks a major milestone on our journey towards better buses. Our £3 million funding boost will help mayors take a step closer to franchising, allowing local leaders to take control of... 042
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 02/04/2026The Government's new national transport strategy - Better Connected - is designed to make everyday journeys 'simpler, easier to pay for and more reliable from door to door'. You can read our response in full tinyurl.com/ze5dcxne 000
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026A new report from @Consumer_Scot calling for urgent action to improve transport for disabled people in rural Scotland is extremely welcome tinyurl.com/3vf4mzrm 022
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2026We want to know how people use buses in Clackmannan 🚌 This short survey takes just a few minutes and will help shape future bus services. Have your say 👇 tinyurl.com/53vx9ns4tinyurl.comBus Users UK - Clackmannan - Community Survey 2026We want to know more about how people use buses in Clackmannan. This survey will take just a few minutes to complete and will help shape future bus services. Your responses will be shared with Clackm... 032
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Chatty bus returning to Oxfordshire this week to combat loneliness #LoveTheBus #BeBusKind www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2586329...oxfordmail.co.ukChatty bus returning to Oxfordshire this week to combat lonelinessChatty Bus is back on the road to tackle loneliness. The scheme was launched in partnership with Age UK and Oxford Hospitals Charity. 022
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026@lydiahorbury.bsky.social has expressed disappointment in the decision to withdraw supported bus fares in East Sussex as it risks "undermining efforts to grow bus use and support local communities" tinyurl.com/2n2sw9cytinyurl.comEast Sussex bus fare increases leave campaigners disappointedPassengers are 033
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 26/11/2025In a thought piece for Coach & Bus Week our Chief Executive @lydiahorbury.bsky.social re-imagines bus travel for the passenger of the future - From passenger to co-pilot: the new blueprint for future travel cbwshow.com/lydia-horbury/cbwshow.comLydia Horbury – CBW Show 021
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 05/12/2025🚍 Big win for bus passengers! 🚍 DfT’s £3bn boost means cheaper fares, more frequent services and safer, more accessible buses. Proud Bus Users UK helped ensure the passenger voice is front and centre. Time to rebuild confidence and reconnect communities.gov.ukBetter buses, more services: £3 billion boost for millions of passengersMulti-year funding gives local authorities the funds they need to provide passengers with lower fares, more frequent and reliable services and safer journeys. 010
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Happy Yorkshire Day! 🏞️☕ Born & bred in God’s Own County, I know our buses are more than transport – they’re lifelines keeping folk connected from t’dales to t’coast. Here’s to Yorkshire: good tea, grand views & buses that bring us together! 🚌🎉 #YorkshireDay #Buses 010
Reposted by Lydia HorburyJennie Martin @jmpublictransport.bsky.social · 17/07/2025@bususersuk.bsky.social 's @lydiahorbury.bsky.social talking to the @landorlinks.bsky.social #QualityRuralBus conference about the importance of transparency, accountability and accessibility in #Bus service provision 012
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 29/07/2025We’re delighted to announce the appointment of @lydiahorbury.bsky.social as our new CEO when @bususersceo.bsky.social retires on 13 October 2025. Like Claire, Lydia is already a powerful force behind our mission - to improve access to transport tinyurl.com/5ysbk7nz 023
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Great to be in sunny Gateshead this morning for a productive North East EP Board. #antonygormley #BSIP #BusUsersUK 000
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 16/06/2025On my way to the launch of #BetterTransportWeek by Campaign for Better Transport 🚆 Celebrating station redevelopments at Leeds & Huddersfield, the #TransPennineRouteUpgrade & the communities public transport connects. At BusUsersUK we know transport is about people 💛 #BusUsersUk 020
Reposted by Lydia HorburyJennie Martin @jmpublictransport.bsky.social · 02/06/2025@lydiahorbury.bsky.social and I will represent @bususersuk.bsky.social at @transportxtra.bsky.social conference on Quality Rural #Bus in Hatfield on 17 July www.qualityruralbus.uk/conferencequalityruralbus.ukQuality Rural Bus 2025The inaugural Quality Rural Bus 2025 event is supported by the Department for Transport and the Bus Centre of Excellence as they recognise that improving rural mobility is key to delivering Government... 012
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Broom 🧹 or bus 🚍? Loved discovering The Witch Way—the X43 from Manchester to Skipton—on a family trip to the Ribble Valley this weekend. Named after the Pendle witches, it’s a brilliant bit of local storytelling on wheels! 🚌✨ #WitchWay #PendleHill #BusBranding #TransportHeritage 010
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 14/02/2025❤️ This Valentine’s Day, show some Love for the Bus by signing up for Catch the Bus Month this September. Link below ⬇️ Let’s celebrate and champion the bus together! #LoveTheBus #GetOnBoard #CatchTheBusMonth @BusUsersUK 🔗 bususers.org/catchthebusm...bususers.orgCatch the Bus Month – Bus UsersBus Users UK's Catch the Bus Month running through September 2023 is now officially underway 010
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Delighted to attend the launch of the Integrated National Transport Strategy by Louise Haigh. A bold, people-first vision aligning with Bus Users UK’s focus on passengers. Integration, accessibility, and local leadership are the way forward. #PuttingPassengersFirst @bususersuk.bsky.social 020
Reposted by Lydia HorburyBus Users UK @bususersuk.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Proud to be supporting #WorldSustainableTransportDay as part of the Sustainable Transport Alliance - championing sustainable, inclusive travel tinyurl.com/29unad4wtinyurl.comSustainable Transport Alliance - Community Rail NetworkFind out how we work with other third sector partners to advance and champion sustainable, inclusive travel. 051
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 20/11/2024I have written a blog in response to the government announcement regarding bus funding. #BusUsersUK 000
Lydia Horbury @lydiahorbury.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Heavy snow and looks like Scotland’s fleet of gritters—Lord Coldemort and Gritty Gritty Bang Bang included—are stealing the show! Hats off to everyone keeping the roads clear and the wheels turning today! 020
