Busy Buses facts for kids

Busy Buses is a fun animated TV show for children about a group of friendly talking buses. It was first shown on Tiny Living in the United Kingdom. The show also aired in Australia on ABC. It ran for two series, or seasons, from 2002 to 2005.

Meet the Busy Buses!

The show features many different buses, each with their own unique personality and job. They live in a place called Chumley and often get into exciting adventures!

Main Bus Characters

• Sammy – A yellow school bus. Sammy is the youngest bus and loves to play tricks. He sometimes gets into trouble, but he's good friends with Tommy. He also enjoys riding on Colin's roof!
• Colin – A green country bus. Colin loves getting dirty and really dislikes taking baths. He often has a wheat stick in his mouth.
• Susan – A pink shopping bus. Susan is a bit shy but also very clever.
• Roger – A white and blue airport bus. Roger is one of the older buses and sounds like a combat pilot.
• Harry – A red holiday bus. Harry is very kind, but he is scared of the dark. He is a good friend to Sammy.
• Stephanie – A white and yellow station bus. Stephanie can be quite bossy sometimes and makes funny mistakes, like trying to drive on railway lines!
• Penny – A blue and yellow bus. She calls her friends "pet." In one episode, there's a male bus who looks like her.
• Arnold – A red double-decker bus. Arnold is the oldest of all the buses. He often forgets things and can sometimes go the wrong way or crash into objects.
• Mr. Spector – The boss of the bus garage in Chumley. He is the General Manager and Bus Inspector.

Other Bus Friends

• Rick – An orange racing bus. Rick drives very fast, which can make his passengers feel a bit sick!
• Frank – A silver American tour bus. Frank has a cowboy accent and takes people on sightseeing tours.
• Prudence – A white and purple private bus. She is even bossier than Stephanie!
• Archie – Arnold's younger brother. He comes from London and is painted beige and red.
• Tommy – A blue school bus. Tommy is good friends with Sammy and only appeared in the second series.

Adventures in Chumley

The show has 39 episodes spread across two series. Each episode tells a new story about the buses and their daily lives, showing how they help people, solve problems, and learn lessons.

Series One Highlights

The first series had 26 episodes. Some of the adventures included:

• Sammy meeting a mysterious "monster" late at night.
• Stephanie being chosen to carry the Queen, leading to funny mix-ups.
• Harry getting scared when his fuel runs out in the dark.
• Colin needing a bath, but he hates getting clean!
• Arnold getting lost because of his poor memory.
• Sammy learning important lessons, like remembering his routes or proving himself to older buses.

Series Two Highlights

The second series had 13 episodes and introduced new friends like Tommy. Some of the adventures in this series included:

• Sammy meeting Tommy, his new friend who looks just like him.
• The buses playing in a football match, where Sammy finally gets his chance to play.
• The buses getting the wrong fuel, causing all sorts of silly problems.
• Sammy becoming a "stunt bus" and getting stuck at the airport.
• The buses helping a farmer whose tractor has broken down.
• Roger getting into trouble when one of his headlights stops working at night.
• A big parade where buses from all over come to Chumley to compete for "Bus of the Year."

See also

In Spanish: Busy Buses para niños