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2026-10-13 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-13

The Local Bus, down to the closed stop

thelocalbus.net Visit website
Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A regional bus-tracking site with live departures, diversions and a journey planner that accounts for closed stops.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-13 issue.
For
Bus passengers checking local service disruptions
Worth noticing
Vehicle details can be corrected by riders, with submissions reviewed before publication.

Field notes

The page lists separate data sources for UK and Jersey services, Republic of Ireland services, Irish Rail and map data, with some feeds identified as provided “as is.” Vehicle details are described as contributed by users, with corrections reviewed before publication. Saving favourites across devices and receiving alerts requires a free account; the sign-in flow offers an emailed link rather than requiring a password.

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible
⊠LoginAccess appeared gated
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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Landing page observed 2026-10-13. The live site may have changed.