Flightline is brand geared around services to Heathrow Airport - all services to use this branding will do so in partnership with airport. Reading Buses, Newbury & District and Carousel all work in partnership with Heathrow Airport.
Yes, we amended these services from August 2023, such that the 103 now serves Wilton Park in Beaconsfield, allowing the 101 and 102 to have a common route throughout (Mon to Sat for the time being).
No idea of the real reason, but the carousel was a popular feature of country fairs in England in the 19th century.
the 41 extension does help bridge the gap the 55 made when it got withdrawn. Though it would be cool if it went through Little Missenden.
Its up to Heathrow Airport if they want a service every 30 minutes because the Uxbridge to Heathrow section doesn't turn a profit.
Or perhaps Carousel operates in the former London Country territory?
www.arrivabus.co.uk
Redline isn't really big in High Wycombe. But who knows maybe they want to expand?
I meant more of a whole Buckinghamshire rather than Wycombe but the question is if Carousel has the resources to handle more PVR - while they don't seem to have as many cancelled services as Arriva or First they still sometimes inform about them, whereas Redline creates an impression that they seem to be doing fine despite driver shortages - or is it only an impression?
Only time will tell.
How many variations is the Park and Ride going to have? It seems to be one of the most unstable routes in the UK with endless changes to how it is operated.
That's quite an impressive improvement for Lane End. I'm surprised there's no peak extensions to Cadmore End and Stokenchurch - they seem to have survived numerous changes to the structure of the route since I first caught them a decade ago.
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The first refurbished buses for the one and 102 have in fact already launched - for the 102 these are refurbished ex-Brookes e400 MMCs displaced from Oxford, pictures here.
I love the text from Carousel regarding how to now travel between Oxford and High Wycombe (source is the same link as you have given)
They seem to forget to mention that the journey on the 275 can be done for £2. To do this via their suggested way, that is £2 to Coachway and then £15 single on Airline. Or for a return, currently £4, suggested way is £23 (2x£2 singles plus £19 Airline return). That is a huge hike to make the same journey. Always found it a shame that there isn't a ticket which includes Oxford Bus, Airline Oxford to High Wycombe and Carousel.
Such a missed opportunity in my opinion not extending one or two trips to Legoland to provide a big attraction link during peak season.
Probably the quickest route by bus/coach but you can do it for £4 each way by changing at Thame using Red Rose and Arriva or Redline.
Some interesting changes. I wonder if we'll now get people thinking Reading Buses have taken over the 102, a bit surprised there wasn't any red to distinguish it.
Erm... isn't this because the new times on the 275 (on the same link) show that aside from the morning/evening placement journeys, it's now a Chinnor to Oxford service?
I'm not sure of your point. Yes, it's no longer a High Wycombe to Oxford service, but the alternative suggested to those already using it is 8 times the price. Cheaper to get the train without having to go a long way round.
I'm not sure why you're unsure
I don't dispute that you can't promote the 275 as an option anymore. No issues there. The way it's said though, sounds very much like you can still make the journey, the only difference is you have to change buses. Thats ok, we see that kind of message all of the time when changes are made. The one very specific issue I have here is what I and Deerfold have said, that being, the lack of promotion of the cost of this new journey. As well as the fare being a rip off, it's not very good to suggest it's just as easy to travel that way without telling people that their fare will increase by 8 times. My view is that just no alternative should have been given as the only alternatives are competitors (I understand why they may not wish to promote them) or they aren't like for like, you're forcing passengers onto essentially, a premium product and not informing them of the consequences of that.I'm not sure why you're unsure
@markymark2000 suggested that they were promoting this option in preference to the direct 275 for £2 a throw. However, as we can see, the 275 won't be running from Wycombe (except for a positioning run), so it's difficult to promote the 275 as an option!
Airline is a premium product and they understandably don't want to lose capacity to people travelling for £2, or people trying to ticket split (and you know that would happen).
Far easier to change from the 40 to the frequent mix of Arriva and Redline services at Thame.
I know the mods might not like this, but anyway .....
Just a shame that the 40 isn't included in the £2 fare scheme.
