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Stagecoach criticise council’s decision to slash speed limits on Cambs Busway

Deniz Huseyin
16 October 2025
Cambridgeshire’s Guided Busway is the longest in the world, with two guided sections making up 16 miles of the route
Cambridgeshire’s Guided Busway is the longest in the world, with two guided sections making up 16 miles of the route
 

The introduction of speed limits on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway in response to a court verdict on the deaths of three people and a history of other accidents has been criticised by bus operator Stagecoach East. It warns that the speed limit could cause delays in services of up to 45 minutes.

On 6 October Cambridgeshire County Council introduced a speed limit of 30mph along the busway and 20mph at crossing points. The council said the speed limits were temporary until fencing and barriers...

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