Digital bus timetables installed in Morecambe and Heysham

Digital bus timetables have been installed on Euston Road in Morecambe

New electronic bus timetable display screens are being tested in Morecambe and Heysham.

The pole mounted displays have been installed at stops outside Morecambe Bay Primary School on Euston Road and at Heysham Towers.

Two displays will also be going inside bus shelters on Euston Road.

A Lancashire County Council spokesperson said new shelters will be installed to house the display screens, likely to be in March or April.

He said the pole mounted displays were installed last week and are now operational, albeit the system remains "under test" with some work still to be done.

County Councillor Graeme Austin, Reform UK councillor for Heysham, this week posted a photo of the new display at Heysham Towers, saying:

"Helping people plan their bus journey. New real time bus information display at Heysham Towers. System is undergoing test."

Photo: Cllr Graeme Austin

Last September, the county council announced that live bus updates were returning to Lancashire, as part of wider plans to improve services and give passengers quicker, clearer travel info.

Digital displays were installed at locations across Preston city centre as part of an initial order covering 59 bus stops in 24 locations including Morecambe and Carnforth. 

The system works by taking location data from the bus and using this to calculate the expected arrival time at subsequent stops.

Below, a pole mounted digital bus timetable on Euston Road in Morecambe. 

This is done on a regular basis to ensure the data is as accurate as possible.

The system can also feed data to other sources, including apps and websites for all 8,000 bus stops in Lancashire.

The new system forms part of Lancashire’s Future Mobility Platform, which aims to harness AI and digital technology to modernise the county’s highways network.

County Councillor Warren Goldsworthy, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: "We’re pleased to see the return of live bus arrival displays, which marks another step forward in making public transport more accessible, reliable, and user-friendly for our residents.

"This technology helps passengers plan their journeys with confidence, and its reintroduction reflects our ongoing commitment to improving the experience of bus travel across Lancashire.

"We’ll continue working closely with communities and operators to deliver better services, more frequent journeys, and smarter infrastructure – ensuring public transport remains a viable and attractive option for everyone.”

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