Leeds buses have moved with the times by accepting contactless payments on their buses. The contactless technology was introduced onto the buses on Thursday 18th of January. The reason behind its introduction was to reduce the time it took […]
News | Travel costs hampering part-time students
Part-time students are being hampered by travel costs, a Union survey has found. Figures published by the Student Advice Centre this month reveal that 63% of part-time students spend a ‘large portion’ of their outgoings […]
News | First bus fares set to rise
As of March 30, the biggest bus firm in Leeds will be increasing many of their ticket prices. Single and return fares are set to rise. However, adult day, week, month and annual prices for […]
News | Student hit by car on Woodhouse Lane
A 22 year old female was knocked down by a car opposite the University on Woodhouse Lane last Friday, before being rushed off to Leeds General Infirmary. A student eye-witness, told LS: “People were running […]
Bus fares to increase across Leeds
A fare rise on buses across Leeds is to go ahead, despite opposition from students. As of January 2 next year, fares on First Buses in Leeds will see an average increase of 7 per […]
Rugby star Danny Cipriani hit by bus on campus
Rugby star Danny Cipriani has been hit by bus on campus while out on an Otley Run with team mates. One bystander told Leeds Student on the scene: “it was like a film, [the bus passengers] were […]
End of the road for the 95 bus
Students have expressed their disappointment over the news that the 95 ‘Bod Party Bus’ is to stop running. A spokesman for the operator said “the closure of Bodington Hall means we no longer need to […]
Student hit by bus
30.11.12 A female student has been hit by a bus while crossing the road opposite the Parkinson building. The incident happened on the evening of Friday November 23, as the woman attempted to walk across […]