Recent content by tramboy

There has been an organised visit of the Omnibus Society to various East Midlands operators including NCT today - a few have been held to allow for viewing.

Cardiff Bus are slowly putting a batch of 19 Yutong E12s into service - adding to the 36 that entered service in late 2021/early 2022. Noted so far are: 437 - CK24 AVU 444 - CK24 AVG 445 - CK24 AVN

The Medilink fleet (at least the BYDs & two Versas) is currently on the edge of the Racecourse P&R (next to some charging points it appears), and also inside the Racecourse compound itself.

My understanding is that they are in transit to the UK.

Brecon closed as the outstation land was/is owned by Bishops Meadow Caravan Park - the popularity of the burger restaurant they opened ("Hills") meant that they gave notice for additional car parking spaces - rather than bus spaces.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/busboy16164/52532245421 I didn't suggest any possible strategy revolved around diesel - the flickr link above shows the C248E chassis that was on display at last year's Euro Bus Expo. I would think they are probably looking at who might best be placed (as it is no...

Scania stopped producing the N-series chassis as it wasn't modified to meet Euro6 Step E standards. Once Scania have sorted out their European strategy, I'm sure it'll become clear again as to what they will do in the UK - whether that's sticking with the Fencer or working with one of the more...

When it was launched, the explanation was that it would start with just day capping. I'm expecting longer duration caps to roll out this year, now that some of the initial system kinks have probably been worked out. That way, it'll provide the additional benefits that this sort of thing has...

The "on street" realtime system in Cardiff is out of the ark - and hasn't been modernised since it was installed. Whilst if you cross the border into the Vale of Glamorgan you'll find nifty new screens installed at shelters (although not real time), the Cardiff system is a mixture of timetable...

As the poster above has suggested, it'll be a good idea to read the bond you signed (which you will have a copy of) to answer some of these questions. The bond itself is an addendum to your contract of employment - which will contain the necessary clause about deductions etc. As some...

Cardiff bus' last Darts ran at the weekend - those that were remaining in service have been withdrawn with the entry of the latest batch of Yutong E12s. The 6 remaining Scania artics will be withdrawn after service on Saturday 29th January - an article on their website confirms. 3 will...

It's a Council sponsored scheme that has been implemented in the run up to Christmas - Cardiff not wanting to be left out seemingly as bus fares in Newport have been made free at all times until Christmas Eve - see link below...

I would agree the previous management team were not good and responsible for the position the Company finds itself in, although, I would suggest the quote below by another members sums up the current position: No one has yet quite sensibly suggested that as an "exact fare" business, any loan...

The 5 buses on loan from Go South Coast at Swindon are: WX06JXS/T/JYA, WX57TLU/Y. Two are in Thamesdown livery, three in the Swindon's Bus Company livery. Reading Buses former fleet number 4 (YN56FBK) has been acquired.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/154671383@N02/51331151229/ Not my photo - link to flickr above, but 602 has now appeared with Harrogate Coach Travel / Connexions. They're 10.8m 4 cylinder examples.