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Local groups

BEDFORDSHIRE

Bedford Area Bus Users Society (BABUS)

BABUS aims to represent the interests of bus users who live, work or travel through the Bedford area; to encourage people to use buses; and to act as a focal point between bus users, bus companies and local authorities.
email  colin_franklin1@hotmail.co.uk
web  BABUS Facebook Page

The Pan-Bedfordshire Bus Users Group

The Pan-Bedfordshire Bus Users Group brings together operators and local authority/stakeholder representatives with passengers and local communities across the three Bedfordshire local authority areas.
email  nigel.aldis1@gmail.com
web  Pan-Bedfordshire Bus Users Group Facebook Page

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Chesham and District Transport Users Group (CDTUG)

CDTUG provides a forum for rail, bus and taxi users and other interested parties about transport issues in Chesham, Amersham and surrounding villages.
email   admin@cdtug.uk
website  https://cdtug.uk/index.html

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Cambridge Area Bus Users

Cambridge Area Bus Users was formed to stand up for the interests of bus passengers in and around Cambridge.
email  contact.cabu@gmail.com
web  cambridgebususers.org

CHESHIRE

Crewe & District Bus Users Group

Crewe & District Bus Users Group acts as the voice of passengers on public transport in the area.
email  crewedistrictbususers@gmail.com
web  Crewe & District Bus Users Facebook Page

CORNWALL

St Germans and Rame Area Public Transport Users Group (SGRUG)

SGRUG gives a voice to public transport users in the St Germans and Rame Peninsula area.
email  sgrug@railholiday.co.uk
web  SGRUG Facebook Page

CUMBRIA

West Cumbria Bus Users Group

West Cumbria Bus Users Group covers West Cumbria from Silloth in the North, to Millom in the South, and to Keswick in the East.
email  wcumbususers@gmail.com
web  West Cumbria Bus Users Group Facebook Page

DERBYSHIRE

Matlock Bus Users Group

The Matlock Bus Users Group is concerned with bus services operating within the Matlock area and those which cross its boundary.
email  matlockbususers@outlook.com

DORSET

Dorset Transport Action Groups (TAGS)

TAGs share the knowledge and experience of their members with local councils and transport providers, to ensure changes are made in the interests of the community, whilst providing value for money and supporting the drive to lower carbon emissions.

Purbeck Transport Action Group
Nick Ward, Chair
email nick.ward@myphone.coop
Alex Brocklesby, Secretary
email alexandria.brocklesby@nationaltrust.org.uk

Dorchester Transport Action Group
Stewart Palmer, Chair
Giles Watts
email dorchesterTAG@gmail.com

Weymouth Portland and Chickerell Transport Action Group 
email wpctag@gmail.com

Shaftesbury & Gillingham Transport Action Group
Derek Beer
email derekbeer@icloud.com

Sherborne Transport Action Group
Mike Keatinge, Chair
email mike@keatinge.mail1.co.uk
Peter Henshaw, Secretary
email eterpodd@yahoo.co.uk

West Dorset Western Area Transport Action Group (WATAG)
email watag@hotmail.co.uk
web www.watag.org.uk

 

ESSEX

Southend Area Bus Users Group (SABUG)

SABUG represents bus passengers in the districts of Southend, Rochford and Castle Point.
email  southendslattery@gmail.com
web  www.sabug.uk

HEREFORDSHIRE

Rail and Bus for Herefordshire (RBfH)

RBfH promotes the interests of passengers and the development of  transport services and infrastructure.
email  Email through the website
web  rbfh.org.uk

HERTFORDSHIRE

North Herts Bus User Group

Representing passengers since 2009, NHBUG campaigns on all issues relating to local and national public transport.
email  enquiries@nhbug.org.uk
web  nhbug.org.uk

South Herts User Group

A transport user group covering South Herts.
web  South Herts User Group Facebook Page

Stevenage Bus Users Group (BUGS)

BUGS is an independent group committed to campaigning for good quality bus services in Stevenage and the surrounding areas, as well as speaking up for bus users in the region.
email  secretarybugs@gmail.com
web  Stevenage Bus Users Group Facebook Page

ISLE OF WIGHT

Isle of Wight Bus & Rail Users Group

Isle of Wight Bus & Rail Users Group promotes the interests of bus and rail users in the Isle of Wight and campaigns for improvements in public transport.
email  iwbususers@gmail.com
web  www.e-voice.org.uk/iwbusrailusers/

LANCASHIRE

Lancaster Bus Users Group

Lancaster Bus Users Group aims to further the interests of bus passengers throughout the Lancaster district including Morecambe, Heysham, Carnforth and the surrounding rural area.
email  office@lancasterbususers.com
web  www.lancasterbususers.com/

MONMOUTHSHIRE

Railfuture Severnside

Railfuture Severnside covers Gloucestershire, Greater Bristol, Somerset and North Wiltshire. The group recognises that better integration between bus and rail services is essential to move people away from cars and onto public transport.
email  membership@railfuture.org.uk
web  www.railfuture.org.uk/Severnside-Branch

NORFOLK

Norfolk Bus Forum

The Norfolk Bus Forum works with passengers and transport providers across the region and aims to get more people on board by promoting the benefits of bus services.
email  jeffreyanderson888@hotmail.com

OXFORDSHIRE

Bus Users Oxford

Bus Users Oxford is the independent representative of bus passengers in Oxford. It advocates improving and extending bus services to help economic and social inclusion and sustainability.
email  Hugh_jaeger@hotmail.com
web  Bus Users Oxford Facebook Page

SCOTLAND

Better Buses for Fife

Better Buses for Fife campaigns for public control of bus services and better connected, affordable and reliable transport across the region.
email betterbusesforfife@gmail.com
facebook Better Buses for Fife on Facebook
instagram Better Buses for Fife

Better Buses for Strathclyde

web Better Buses for Strathclyde
facebook www.facebook.com/BetterBusesSPT/

Dumfries & Galloway Bus Users Group

Dumfries & Galloway Bus Users Group aims to support a well co-ordinated, accessible and affordable bus service that meets the needs of local people.
email laura.moodie@scottishgreens.org.uk
web Dumfries & Galloway Bus Users Group

Edinburgh Bus Users Group (EBUG)

Edinburgh Bus Users’ Group aims to provide a voice for bus passengers. It is committed to protecting and improving Edinburgh’s bus network for the benefit of bus users and potential users.
web www.edinburghbususers.group

Gearasdan Integrated Transport Forum – Fort William

Gearasdan Integrated Transport Forum is an alliance of individuals, businesses and agencies interested in coordinating, developing and  improving public and community transport in and around Fort William.
email janisstrachan@outlook.com
web Gearasdan Integrated Transport Forum Facebook Page

Get Glasgow Moving

Get Glasgow Moving is a grassroots public transport campaign founded in 2016 by local people.
web www.getglasgowmoving.org/

Rural East Lothian Bus Users (RELBUS)

RELBUS represents people living in and travelling to East Lothian. The group focuses on issues affecting rural areas but speaks up for all bus users in the region. They engage with local bus companies and East Lothian Council to work towards an affordable service for everyone.
email ruraleastlothianbuses@gmail.com
web ourlocality.org/relbus

Stirling Council Passenger Transport User Group

email transportcoordination@stirling.gov.uk

 

SHROPSHIRE

Bus Users Shropshire

Bus Users Shropshire talks regularly to Shropshire Council and is recognised as a representative body of bus passengers. The group provides feedback and ideas for improvement to bus operators as a ‘critical friend’.
email  bususersshropshire@hotmail.com
web  Bus Users Shropshire Facebook Page

SOMERSET

Burnham and Highbridge Bus User Group

Burnham and Highbridge aims to bring together passengers from across the local area and work with other bus users groups in Somerset to form a united and powerful voice to shape future bus networks.
email  Busesforburnham@gmail.com
web  Burnham and Highbridge Bus User Group Facebook Page

Somerset Bus Partnership

Somerset Bus Partnership connects local communities, providing a platform for current and new bus users to make their views heard about the future they want for bus services.
email  info@somersetbuspartnership.co.uk
web  www.somersetbuspartnership.co.uk

STAFFORDSHIRE

Great Wyrley & Cheslyn Hay Community Group

GWCHCG is the official community group for Great Wyrley, Landywood and Cheslyn Hay residents. A not-for-profit constitution, they work to improve the community and local transport.
web  Great Wyrley & Cheslyn Hay Chit Chat Community

SURREY

North West Surrey Bus Users Group

NW Surrey Bus Users Group represents the interests of bus passengers in the boroughs of Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne and Woking. The group aims to improve bus services in the area through regular liaison with bus operators and other key stakeholders.
email  mjworley@btopenworld.com
web  North West Surrey Bus Users Group Facebook Page

SUSSEX

Brighton Buswatch

Brighton Buswatch represents bus and coach users in and around Brighton from Worthing in the west, Crawley in the north and Lewes, Newhaven and beyond in the east. Their aim is to build relationships with bus companies, local authorities and local interest groups to secure improvements to bus services.
email  brightonbuswatch@outlook,com
web  www.brightonbuswatch.org

Eastbourne Area Bus User Group (EABUG)

EABUG provides a voice for bus users and aims to secure improved and increased bus services across Eastbourne and South Wealden.
email  bususereastbourne@gmail.com
web  ecoactioneb.co.uk/about/eastbourne-area-bus-user-group

TYNE & WEAR

North East Public Transport Users Group

NEPTUG campaigns for an integrated, publicly-accountable transport system connecting Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham.
email   
web  neptug.org.uk/

WEST MIDLANDS

West Midlands Bus Users (WMBU)

WMBU is an independent website providing news, information and links to general resources for bus users throughout the West Midlands area.
web  westmidlandsbususers.co.uk

WEST OF ENGLAND

West of England Shared Transport & Active Travel Network (WESTACT)

WESTACT campaigns across the whole of the West of England for clean, affordable, accessible and efficient transport and to protect the region’s bus services.
email  westact2030@gmail.com
web  www.westact.org

YORK

York Bus Forum

York Bus Forum is the independent voice of bus users in York, working closely with York Council, York Civic Trust, York Environment Forum and local operators.
email  chair@yorkbusforum.org
web  yorkbusforum.org

YORKSHIRE

Action for Yorkshire Transport

Action for Yorkshire Transport’s aim is for everyone to have access to high quality, sustainable, public and active transport that meets their needs, improves their quality of life and protects the environment.
email  ActionforYorkshireTransport@gmail.com
web  actionforyorkshiretransport.org.uk

Friends of Dalesbus

Friends of DalesBus is a voluntary organisation campaigning for accessible and affordable public transport for visitors and residents within the Yorkshire Dales.
web  www.friendsofdalesbus.org

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