British Transit Groups

Like North American groups, many British transit groups have also sprung up to serve transit fans of the UK and abroad. Unlike their counterparts across the Atlantic, these groups are often large and have different operational policies. As a result, many of these groups are much larger than their North American counterparts and few rank up.

While most British groups are bus groups, there are some that also operate rail services.

Operations
Unlike most North American groups, British groups generally have multiple operators in one map serving a fictional city as well as serve multiple maps (the majority of bus services in the UK are operated where commercially viable). The only requirement to drive most of the time is to be in the group and these groups are public- which means joining allows people to drive immediately. In addition, these games are often open 24/7, making them appeal to the public.

Free Drive Maps
Some British-based maps are fully free drive and therefore, no need to join a group in order to operate. These games include the popular Buses game, which has no set prototype but based in southern England, Bus Network and some rail line-based maps. Some of these games also have multiple modes of transportation available, such as light rail and subway lines to complement bus routes.

To encourage people to invest into games, some of the maps also have gamepasses which allow players to unlock premium content. These may includes specific models or special vehicles, although the former is more common.

Bus Maps
Bus maps are generally based off London or a fictional city somewhere in the United Kingdom, although some cities may have a mix of both. These maps will generally have multiple bus companies providing service, a central terminal and multiple lines assigned to different companies. Popular maps have generally included those based off southern England (Apsley, Canterbury, Salisbury) and include surrounding rural areas. These maps are free drive and do not have set run times, allowing people to drive on their own schedule and not require training- the entry level in groups is often PCV driver. Some maps also have bus routes available for those who are not in a group and can drive at any time.

Popular operators are generally major bus companies in real life, such as First Group PLC, Stagecoach, Arriva and Compass Travel.

Because of the way these companies operate (where drivers provide change and fares charged on a distance-based model), most buses only have one service door at the front (although on Roblox, fares are not charged). Some buses, mainly London-specification and articulated models have multiple doorways for ease of access.

In some maps, guided busway services can also be found, although these are extremely rare.

Railway Maps
Since the British also like trains, some groups have evolved to solely operate trains and sometimes promote realistic operation of lines. These include full on railway companies, which have designed special GUIs to ensure trains adhere to signals and schedules set out for them. These groups can also include multiple staff members and training, although players can start as a passenger or driver automatically. Like bus operations, multiple companies or subcontractors operate trains in game and run to multiple destinations, although most rail services are fictional. Trains can be spawned and are operated by a player, while others can ride if they wish.

Some maps are fully free drive and do not require trains to adhere to a schedule.

Popular railway maps include Stepford County Railway, Mind the Gap (based on rail services around London but also includes buses) and Snow Hill Lines.

Combination

 * Bathwick and Somerset
 * Mind the Gap
 * Bus Network
 * Isle of Wight Railway
 * Croydon: The London Transport Game

Bus Maps

 * Apsley and District
 * Leeshire
 * Canterbury and District
 * London and East
 * London and Catford
 * London and Chingford

Railway Maps

 * Snow Hill Lines
 * Stepford County Railway

Buses

 * Arriva Connecting Roblox
 * First Group PLC
 * Stagecoach
 * National Express
 * London-based groups
 * Compass Group

Trains

 * Stepford County Railway
 * Steam Age

Trivia

 * Hong Kong transit groups arose from this model and use similar practices, mainly in bus operations. Rail operations are rare in Hong Kong transit groups due to their complexity, and most Roblox Hong Kong Transit gamers are bus enthusiasts.
 * However, there are a number of variations from their British counterparts. For example, many groups still provide trainings for players to join optionally, and instead of using gamepasses, premium buses in most operators can be unlocked by passing training sessions. Also, most fictional transit agents only operate in fictional maps, as Hong Kong builders prefer sticking to real life operators for maps based in real-life locations.
 * Singapore Bus Transit groups also use this model.
 * However, major bus transit groups in Singapore require players to be in their group to drive, and players who have not passed training will only receive a minimal number of single decker vehicles to drive. Also, schedule runs are hosted, and the number of shifts completed are one of the requirements for drivers to join trainings. Most Singaporean bus groups in Roblox are based on real bus contractors in Singapore, but they mainly operate in fictional maps.
 * Many continental European-based groups also follow a similar format.