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News and Events
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bakerbus sets standards for satisfied customers
Published 02 September 2010
In a recent bus industry customer satisfaction survey, bakerbus achieved 97 percent rating when compared, pro-rata to 85 percent verdict delivered on the Stoke-on Trent region’s ‘national’ operators.
Passenger Focus, an independent body set up by the government to protect the interests of rail and bus passengers outside London, asked 18,500 passengers in 14 areas across England to rate the bus journey just completed.
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Bus service changes from Monday 06 September 2010
Published 27 August 2010
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Roadworks- Stockport
Published 04 August 2010
Roadworks
Poynton and Stockport may cause delays to services 372, 391, 392 and 393 from 5 August until October.
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Roadworks- Poynton
Published 04 August 2010
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Biddulph Wharf Rd Bus Stop
Published 02 July 2010
Biddulph Wharf Road bus stop
- no longer in use from today
On and from this date ALL buses to HANLEY, NEWCASTLE, TUNSTALL, BIDDULPH MOOR, LEEK and MOW COP will ALL depart from TUNSTALL ROAD (opposite Top to Toe shop)
This is a temporary arrangement until mid Oct 2010, when a new bus terminus will be built in Wharf Rd. Thank you for your patience whilst work is completed.
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People Carrier to Link Biddulph and Gillow Heath
Published 02 July 2010
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Bakers to provide free bus service for festival concerts
Published 01 July 2010
Bakers to provide free bus service for festival concerts
As part of its contribution to the Biddulph Festival, Bakers Coaches will be providing free bus services for both the Rock on the Rocks and the Folk in the Park concerts.
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Newcastle Bus Station bus stand changes
Published 07 June 2010
From Monday 07 June 2010 bakerbus services 94 and 94A will use STAND 10
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The X1 express (UTO) journeys no longer operate
Published 26 May 2010
The X1 express
From Monday 24 May 2010, these extra journeys, (marked UTO in the timetable) will no longer operate, but should start again in September, when a new timetable should be available.Please note that The X1 hourly service continues to operate, as normal. -
New Timetables for Nines and 94/94A from Monday 17th May 2010
Published 10 May 2010
For more information click below
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ACES Award for Public Services
Published 21 April 2010
Bakers Coaches has ACE fan club.
Local recognition for service in public transport
Bakers Coaches of Biddulph has been praised for its service quality by ACES – a group which represents public transport users in the Potteries and North Staffs.
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Travelines March 2010
Published 19 April 2010
Our company news letter- Bakers Travelines- March 2010
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bakerbus takes over the Crewe HARRIER service
Published 12 October 2009
BAKERBUS TAKES OVER THE CREWE HARRIER SERVICE
NEW VEHICLE AND MORE FREQUENT SERVICES IN AND AROUND CREWE
The operation of THE HARRIER service D1, formerly run by Harrier Travel Limited, is now part of an expanding bakerbus network covering Sandbach, Haslington and Crewe. A new, low more passenger friendly bus has been introduced with additional seating capacity and low floor easy access. The new bus should be recognisable as the HARRIER branding has been incorporated into the striking bakerbus livery colours of yellow over blue bands - now a common sight around South Cheshir -
Beartown buses celebrates Animals Asia second anniversary
Published 14 August 2009
BEARTOWN BUSES EMBRACE ANIMALS ASIA CAMPAIGN TO CELEBRATE SECOND ANNIVERSARY
Congleton's Beartown buses, operated by Bakerbus, are now carrying the names of individual bears supported by the Animals Asia Foundation. -
Beartown Buses linked with Animals Asia Foundation
Published 04 August 2009
BEARTOWN BUS SERVICE FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH ANIMALS ASIA FOUNDATION
Three bears will soon be seen travelling through the streets of Congleton, thanks to a partnership between Bakerbus and the Animals Asia Foundation. -
bakerbus Improved Services
Published 20 May 2009
BAKERBUS IMPROVED SERVICES
Getting around North Staffordshire and South Cheshire has just been made that bit easier thanks to a number of changes to bakerbus services in the region. -
bakerbus X1 drivers scoop ACES Public Transport Award
Published 20 March 2009
BAKERBUS X1 DRIVERS SCOOP ACES PUBLIC TRANSPORT AWARDS 2008
The high standards of customer care shown by 'bakerbus' drivers has been recognised by ACES - the local community watchdog. Bakers' drivers covering the X1 route linking Hanley, Stoke and Stafford railway stations and hospitals, have distinguished themselves for their 'continued commitment and loyalt -
bakerbus to operate The Silk Road 'Shuttle'
Published 08 January 2009
BUSINESS NEWS - BUS & COACH OPERATIONS - CHESHIREBAKERBUS TO OPERATE THE SILK ROAD 'SHUTTLE'
LINKING CHESHIRE'S HISTORIC MILL TOWNS
Biddulph based bakerbus has been appointed by Cheshire County Council to operate the 392 - 393 bus service, providing an hourly daytime frequency linking Macclesfield and Poynton with Stockport. The revamped service has been branded as 'The Shuttle' in recognition of the region's historical links with the mills of the silk and cotton industries -
bakerbus on-board for National Travelcards Scheme
Published 07 January 2009
BAKERBUS ON-BOARD FOR NATIONAL TRAVELCARDS SCHEMEELECTRONIC SMART CARD READERS IMPLEMENTED FOR CONCESSIONARY BUS PASSES
Bakerbus is one of the first bus companies in England to install ticket machines capable of accepting all the new English Concessionary Bus Passes. Working in partnership with Cheshire County Council, ticket machines for the entire Bakerbus fleet have been upgraded to read electronically, the latest design of travel passes, based on smart card technology. -
Praise for Beartown Bus Network at UK Bus Awards
Published 10 December 2008
PRAISE FOR BEARTOWN BUS NETWORK AT UK BUS AWARDSCAR JOURNEYS REDUCED AND 100 PERCENT GROWTH IN PASSENGERS
Congleton's Beartown Bus Network, introduced by Cheshire County Council and Bakerbus has been recognised for the quality of the service and performance for more than doubling passenger growth, during its first year of operation. -
Beartown Bus short listed in UK Bus Awards
Published 24 September 2008
BEARTOWN BUS SHORT LISTED IN UK BUS AWARDSCAR JOURNEYS REDUCED AND 100 PERCENT GROWTH IN PASSENGERS
Congleton's Beartown Bus Network has achieved over 100 per cent growth in passengers carried since it was launched twelve months ago - an achievement which has resulted in the service being shortlisted for the 2008 UK Bus Awards - for the 'Winning new customers' category. -
Beartown Bus Service Starts
Published 20 August 2007
NEW BAKERBUS 'BEARTOWN' SERVICE STARTS ON MONDAY 20 AUGUST
A brand new fleet of environmentally friendly buses will take to the roads around Congleton on Monday 20th August. Operated by bakerbus, the new vehicles have been introduced under a restyled town service contract, awarded by Cheshire County Council.
02 Sep 2010
bakerbus sets standards for satisfied customers
In a recent bus industry customer satisfaction survey, bakerbus achieved 97 percent rating when compared, pro-rata to 85 percent verdict delivered on the Stoke-on Trent region’s ‘national’ operators.
27 Aug 2010
Bus service changes from Monday 06 September 2010
Nines, X38, 33/33A, 99/99B and fares on The X1 and 350
