Reporters NeU Walker and David Clayton link up with Local Radio stations around the country to discover what's happening on the buses. Blunderbus?
Since bus services in many areas were deregulated last year some of the fears have proved to be well founded. Radio
Merseyside's 'Blunderbus' service has told a sorry tale of buses that became unreliable, or stopped running altogether.
In contrast Northamptonshire passengers have welcomed changes including the introduction of hymn singing on some Sunday buses, and even a special offer on fish and chips. Producer GLYN JONES BBC North East