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Why I think buses should have names (not just numbers)

24 November 2025 by Harry Burr

I’ve always found it funny that we expect people to form a connection with and continually use public transport, yet we give buses the most forgettable identities imaginable. Standing at a stop, hoping the 7 or the 33 or the 205 will appear, and every single one feels basically the same. Numbers do the job … Read more

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About me

Harry Burr

I am a rail professional and advocate with a focus on stakeholder engagement, communciations, and the wider value of the network economically, socially and commercially. As Stakeholder Executive and Community Rail Lead at Chiltern Railways, I am responsible for communicating great news and service updates to our local stakeholders across the route. I also serve as Joint Chief Executive of Enroute, the not-for-profit transport research organisation I co-founded, leading on its strategy and communications.

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