Cambridgeshire Busway due to open

[Scaniawild]

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]

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

[robertdavey6]

Originally Posted by G-CPTN

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 :

[Rob McCaffery]

Don't you just love journalists!

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

[G-CPTN]

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

[G-CPTN]

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home...t-02092011.htm

[G-CPTN]

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

[G-CPTN]

Crash injures six.

[robertdavey6]

Be interesting to see how/why.