[1] First conceived in the Runcorn New Town Masterplan in 1966, it opened for services in October 1971 and all 22 kilometres (14 mi) were operational by 1980.

[2] Arthur Ling, Runcorn Development Corporation's Master Planner, said that he had invented the concept while sketching on the back of an envelope.

[3] The town was designed around the transport system, with most residents no more than five minutes walking distance, or 500 yards (460 m), from the Busway.

[4] The central station is at Runcorn Shopping City where buses arrive on dedicated raised busways to two enclosed stations.

[6] Bus stops are at intervals of approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft).