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Recent content by BrummyBoy

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    Coach VS Minibus on local service?

    Maybe they used a mini-bus as it then went on to operate a local service
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    big operators selling their own tickets: is this a problem elsewhere?

    That last point still happens sometimes
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    Service bus myths...

    its perfectly acceptable when getting off, to press the stop button as the bus is two feet away from the bus stop
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    Large places with a lot of Solo operated services

    Diamond seem to operate a fair few in Kiddiminster
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    Things left on trains (Note: photo gallery on external site)

    Would love to know how someone can just forget their outboard motor just like that
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    Unusual objects carried onto trains

    Not as good as some mentioned on here already but i have carried a 5ft tiger (not a real one) in a couple black bags with just the tail sticking out from Liverpool to Birmingham New Street. Also managed to take it on the bus home.
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    Major incident: Train derailed 23 Jan 13 in Manchester

    Forgive me if this seems a stupid question but how did the fire engine get that close to the tracks?
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    Out of place sounding bus companies

    Costal Liner in Wolverhampton, never seen a coast near Wolverhampton.
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    am i unique? amazed this evening

    Seen them 7 times this year so you do get them in the West Midlands.
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    Coach companies using the same livery

    Choice Travel, they purchased several ex Metroline darts in 2007, these did eventually see a repaint. Since then, Choice Travel was rebranded as Midland (with the ex Metroline buses repainted two tone red) and then was recently purchased by Arriva.
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    Which buses do you dislike?

    Volvo B6LE (especially NXWM's examples). All underpowered and rather cramped, and rattle a lot, only plus side is the styling. Also cant say im keen on the Scania Omnidekka/Omnicity DDs.
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    Update on LM ticket office closures

    Well, looks like my local station will loose its staff (on the occassion it actualy is). Shame as the chap who worked there did a good job, and gave me good ticket advice in the past.
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    Leaving sequential seating free

    Personally, i just look for the seat with a window and good legroom.
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    Best All Round DMU

    Class 150 (especially (150 001), nice ride and have lots of caracter (and a great noise). Also like the 172's, smothest DMU i've been on.
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    Most Liveries in a City

    Birmingham has NXWM current livery TWM old livery TWM old old livery Blue Diamond livery Red Diamond livery Black Diamond Livery Central Connect Livery Diamind (former Go-Ahead) Livery Arriva Livery First Livery Central Buses Livery Thandi Livery The Green Bus Livery Johnsons...

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