Preston Bus

Infobox Bus transit
name = Preston Bus

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image_caption = A Preston Bus East Lancs Esteem
founded = 1918
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service_area = UK
service_type = Bus services
destinations = Preston
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website = [http://www.prestonbus.co.uk Preston Bus official website]

Preston Bus is an independent bus operator running within the City of Preston and into the surrounding area. Preston Bus is a limited company owned by its employees, having been bought from the local authority in 1993.

Routes

Preston park and ride

Competition

As of 2006, Preston Bus has been experiencing competition from national operator Stagecoach through their north west subsidiary, formed in 1988 with the purchase of Preston based Ribble Motor Services, which had grown into the largest regional operator since starting in 1918. Competition has escalated into a bus war [ [http://www.lep.co.uk/features/How-Preston39s-bus-wars-have.3309747.jp How Preston's bus wars have been fought - Lancashire Evening Post ] ] with Stagecoach offering lower fares on the busiest routes. [ [http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Bus-company-accused-of-39dirty.3392699.jp Bus giant accused of 'dirty tactics' - Lancashire Evening Post ] ] The managing director of Preston bus is concerned that Stagecoach could force his company out of business. [ [http://www.lep.co.uk/features/Preston39s-bus-war-it-won39t.3462138.jp Preston's bus war... it won't be over for Christmas - Lancashire Evening Post ] ] Both companies have accused each other of unprofessional behaviour. [ [http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Legal-loophole-delay-for-eggthrowing.3430621.jp Legal loophole delay for egg-throwing drivers - Lancashire Evening Post ] ]

ee also

*List of bus operating companies
*Stagecoach North West

References

External links

* [http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/ Official website]