NINE new buses have been launched in Barnsley, following a £1.85m investment by Stagecoach Yorkshire.

The double decker vehicles, on service 66, will operate between Barnsley, Worsbrough, Birdwell, Hoyland and Elsecar, and will have free, on-board USB sockets for passengers to charge mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices.

Buses will include life-size images of Stagecoach Barnsley department team members, including engineers, drivers, cleaners, administration staff and service controllers.

Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle