Recent content by Temple Meads

I was a prolific user of overnight coaches in my late teens and it was a great way to explore the country on a limited budget. I'm still happy to do a one night trip, but I avoid doing a double overnighter which is something I did quite a few times, and some of these would have made for...

On the subject of grey imports, I purchased a rather expensive camera and lens from E-Infinty, as I decided the saving was enough to justify the risk, and the items do come with warranties, although one does have to wonder how effective these might be. The delivery took a while, but the camera...

Thanks for the kind words - I will certainly try to get some more reports in! A decker does occasionally make an appearance on the 346, but you would need to be very fortunate to get one at random.

I've enjoyed reading everyone else's reports, so it's probably time to add one of my own. The following trip was partly inspired from reading @TheGrandWazoo's North Devon/Exmoor excursion, so it will be covering some familiar ground, but I thought it could make an interesting comparison. The...

The railway has confirmed that services are cancelled for the rest of the weekend: Link to the update on Facebook

All services were open-top operated today, so I think you will be in luck. https://bustimes.org/services/60-poole-lilliput-sandbanks/vehicles?date=2023-09-17

36240 is now an Exeter vehicle again. Newton Abbot outstation has been under the control of Exeter depot since Sunday, so a number of vehicles had to transfer to allow this.

Already seems to be the case...

I believe Dartline have just received one, so could've been that.

Very well put, and sums up my thoughts exactly!

Absolutely. Scaremongering headlines make people click on the story, hence more advertising revenue. That's the reality of 'journalism' now.

I find the potential damage to the economy and personal finances far more concerning than the virus itself. Some people do not have the option of working from home - for instance, my occupation relies on a large office building being open. Hopefully the government will put in place a scheme to...

Assuming that Flixbus do take a hold in the UK market, I find it hard to see room for three big players - most people who would consider using coaches already do. NX changed the timings on my local route last year - same amount of services but the first coach to London has been made later, and...

I suspect they are vehicles previously used on GNE's National Express work, and recently replaced.

Thank you djw for an extremely thorough, balanced, and well written post.