http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/24/section/8Bus Services Act 2025Statute Law Database2026-08-05Expert Participation2026-08-05 8 1 Section 123J of the Transport Act 2000 (effect of local service contracts: registration requirements and provision of services) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (5)— a omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a); b at the end of paragraph (b) insert , or c a service falling within subsection (8). 3 After subsection (7) insert— 8 A service falls within this subsection if it is a local service provided under an agreement entered into, where a service for the carriage of passengers by railway or tramway has been temporarily interrupted— a under section 40 of the Railways Act 2005 (substitute road services), or b with the person who usually provides the railway or tramway service. S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 41(5)S. 8 in force at 26.1.2026 by S.I. 2026/46, reg. 2(g)