Operator Updates for Berkshire Buses
Update: Carousel Buses is proud to announce that routes 32/32A, 33 and 34 will soon be operated using brand-new electric buses, marking a major step forward in delivering cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable travel across High Wycombe and surrounding areas. The routes will be served by GB Wright Electric Kites single-deck buses, offering passengers a smoother, quieter journey with zero tailpipe emissions. 🚍 Routes going electric: • 32 / 32A Cressex Empire Cinema – Booker ASDA – Sands – High Wycombe – London Road Lidl – Micklefield Estate • 33 Totteridge – High Wycombe – Desborough Castle • 34 High Wycombe Olympic Way – High Wycombe – High Wycombe Coachway – Booker ASDA – Lane End 🌱 What this means for passengers and communities: • Zero-emission buses improving local air quality • Quieter journeys, especially through residential areas • Modern, comfortable single-deck vehicles • A more environmentally friendly public transport network This investment supports Carousel Buses’ ongoing commitment to sustainability and to providing reliable, modern transport for local communities. Same routes. Same timetables. Cleaner journeys. Further details, including the introduction date, will be announced soon.
Update: ⚡ We’re Going Electric We’re proud to announce that our bus network is going electric. Over the coming years, we’ll be introducing a new fleet of zero-emission electric buses, replacing diesel and gas vehicles across our routes. This is a major step towards cleaner air, quieter streets, and a more sustainable future for the communities we serve. What does this mean for you? • 🌱 Zero tailpipe emissions • 🔇 Quieter, smoother journeys • 🌍 Lower carbon footprint • 🚌 The same routes and timetables you rely on Our new electric buses will be deployed on both local and longer-distance services, with vehicles chosen carefully to match passenger demand — including high-capacity double-deck electric buses on our busiest routes. All buses will be charged overnight at our depots, allowing them to run all day without disruption. This is just the beginning The move to electric is part of our long-term commitment to modernise our fleet and invest in the future of public transport. As the rollout continues, more routes will switch to electric, bringing the benefits to even more passengers. Thank you for travelling with us — and for being part of a cleaner, quieter journey ahead.
Update: We’re excited to announce the new route 5A which will operate from Slough to Cippenham restoring the Moor Furlong road every hour towards Cippenham. This bus will be replacing the current 5 which operates every hour from Slough to Cippenham.
Update: We’re buzzing to announce some new routes which will be coming to the network. Bracknell: B1 - Bracknell - South Hill Park - Hanworth - Bracknell circular. This route will start/end either from the 171/172. B2 - Great Hollands - Wildridings - Bracknell Bus Stn - Bullbrook - Warfield Tesco. This bus is a new cross-town service which serves the south to the north via the centre of Bracknell.
Update: Due to the Hemel Hempstead Arriva bus depot closing down. We have stepped in to help in this situation. We will be taking overall routes with the help of Uno and Red Eagle buses. There will be some route changes from the 5th January. These changes will include: Route 2 - Woodhall Farm - Bennetts End (Carousel) Route 3 - Grovehill - Chaulden (Carousel) Route 4 - Grovehill - Chaulden (Carousel) Route 20 - Hemel Hempstead - Holywell Estate (Carousel) Route 322 - Hemel Hempstead - Rickmansworth (Carousel) Information will be shortly available on the website.