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Yournextbus FAQs: Where do I find the bus stop number?

Each bus stop has an eight-digit number. This is what you send us when you use the yournextbus text message service.
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How much does yournextbus cost?

The cost will depend on your mobile phone service provider, your contract and which method you use.
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What is the difference between yournextbus predicted times and scheduled times?

Real time is the estimated departure time of a tracked bus. Scheduled time is a timetable time shown when the real time is not available.
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What will the yournextbus message tell me?

The website, your returned text message, your WAP screen and the electronic yournextbus display at your bus stop all show the same basic information.
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What does LF mean on my yournextbus reply?

LF stands for 'Low Floor'.
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Will yournextbus provide information on cancelled buses?

The yournextbus service will show if a service is cancelled. This is reliant on the relevant operator marking the service as cancelled. The destination name of the service will then change to cancelled. Metro are encouraging operators to make greater use of this facility to better inform passengers and usage of this feature has increased substantially.
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Why does yournextbus sometimes give me scheduled times?

There are a few reasons why a scheduled time would be given instead of a real-time prediction for your bus.
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What is the coverage of services?

About 90% of buses in West Yorkshire are equipped with the yournextbus tracking system.
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Are all buses part of yournextbus?

Most bus services in West Yorkshire will give a predicted time, and all will give at least the scheduled time.
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Is Metro generating any revenue from yournextbus?

No money or profit is made on texts by Metro.
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