Bus services cut by more than 80% in parts of England and Wales since 2008, finds study

Research of timetables reveals ‘silent war’ on bus users outside London

Bus services have been cut by more than 80% in the past 15 years in some parts of England and Wales in a “silent war” on users, research has found.

Outside London, bus services plummeted by more than 60% in 80 local authority areas, the study added.