Recent content by nesw

Timetables for the Milton Keynes changes (inc. schools service 89) are already available from open data by selecting a future date on Bustimes.

Not forgetting the Transpora Group accounts that were due at the end of August 2023. There’s also a new company Wessex Bus Limited. What reasons would a company have not to file accounts on time?

The Go South Coast BODS timetable data has the necessary ’block’ information that in most cases enables a match with the BODS vehicle location data feed. It doesn’t always match correctly as can be seen by the matching reports.

Vehicle block numbers are part of the requirement for bus open data and more operators are including them with their data as technology improves. All First Bus areas include blocks , some Go Ahead and most recently Stagecoach. The block numbers for timetables and location data need to be the...

I thought that TfL usually have a consultation prior to a London Service Permit (LSP) service frequency (every 20 minutes) being changed? I’m aware of the consultation for the route and timetable change dated 15 July 2023 but I’ve not seen any mention of the change dated 19 April 2023.

I believe that referring to the previous registered companies that Rhys & Co have operated is relevant to the current Transpora Group discussion, particularly given that these companies also operated bus services. As long as comments are factual and not personal, then there shouldn’t be a problem.

Mr. H. has posted a photo of the new garage on ‘the south coast.’ No sign as yet of any registration of new services. https://twitter.com/RhysHand?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor I’m unable to attach a copy of the tweet as it is too large for the upload. Mod note...

I believe that anyone who considers starting commercial route(s) in a new area , must have very deep pockets. Operators across the country are waiting for news that bus services will continue being supported at the end of the current round of ‘recovery grant’ at the end of next month. There’s no...

The website https://www.londonerbuses.co.uk has the old and new prices, with the main leaflet scan and FAQ's showing £5 and the 'book online' section with a price of £7.50.

Transpora’s 52 is also on the withdrawals list, that will be an interesting one.

I believe that any changes to frequency, operating hours or routeting should be submitted to TfL around three months before the proposed start date. TfL are very slow and also usually have any changes to a LSP (London Service Permit) service out for consultation.

Londoner Buses are not operating today - from their social media ‘due to snow and icy weather…we have deemed the roads unsafe for our staff and vehicles.’ I’d expect that main central London roads have been cleared?

No Routemasters’ in London tomorrow - ‘Unfortunately, we will not be operating this Friday (09/12/22). This is due to a major protest demonstration taking place on Parliament Square / Whitehall. We apologise in advance for an inconvenience caused. We will be here to answer all questions...

More Hand happenings. Catch Bus 22 renamed Transpora NW https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06002703 Higgs still sole director. Transpora Ltd now has Hand and Higgs as directors, Charlie Butler has resigned. Maybe there’s scope for a Transpora Monopoly board...

The Kent Thameside dataset is from 31 May 2022 and I believe there’s been a fares increase since then.