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I don’t think that this has been mentioned yet, but Awayadays has ceased operations following the death of David McMaster. A post on their Facebook says that Ensignbus have taken on the fleet and private hire bookings. Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ZYQMS3cH1pgjqQHm/ The East Norfolk...

Obviously there is the example above that made you feel the desire to highlight this issue, but from the title of the thread you have clearly had multiple experiences of conductors (plural) leaving you in the dark during delays. Are your experiences all on one TOC/area, or have you found this to...

The Daily Record are reporting that an award winning Lothian driver has allegedly been found over the limit while on duty. Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-bus-driver-crowned-best-32635683

Richmond to Kew Bridge (station) - 15 mins on Transport for London route 65 bus compared to 29 mins on South Western Railway direct train This can be done in less time at certain times by changing at Putney and doubling back, but this still takes around 22 mins.

Monday to Saturday, most trains between Chertsey and Staines have a scheduled nine minute wait at Virginia Water to allow the up Reading through. As a result a typical direct journey between Chertsey and Staines takes 15 minutes on White Bus route 446, 17 minutes on Falcon Buses route 456, or...

My understanding is that it will initially be used on the new Bracknell Business Improvement District (BID) bus route that performs a loop to/from the railway station for workers on the western an southern industrial estate areas. I can't back this up with a firm source though, as is just what...

It's not the same as those imaginary scenarios at all, given drivers themselves did NOT decide it themselves, as you claim. The first many train drivers heard of it was seemingly after it was announced. It would be more comparable to Ariana Grande's manager/publicity team creating Ariana Grande...

Further to this, Stagecoach have released details and timetables for the Basingstoke area. The Basingstoke to Newbury 'LINK' will be regaining its '32' number, following on from other such reversions across the Stagecoach South area such as KITE becoming 20 and YoYo to become 6 again.

The timetables have now been uploaded and the Hants & Surrey Bus Blog has outlined the changes in more detail on their Service Changes page:

Stagecoach acquired a batch of rigid 12m Mercedes-Benz Citaros for London route 227 in 2012. I presume the route’s spec required full size single decks of a certain capacity, which Enviro 200s couldn’t meet? I think the Enviro 300 was still available then, but not sure I’ve ever seen/heard of a...

A post on the Friends of the PSV Circle Facebook group appears to show Enviro 200 MK63 XAU in a new Hulley’s livery based on the Go Coach colours. The bus is wearing all over yellow but with Hulley’s dark blue skirt rather than Go Coach purple, and blue stripe above the windows. Presumably this...

Dan’s Coach Travel have posted on their Facebook page that a new service is to be announced shortly between Stowmarket, Cedars Estate and Stowupland. They are trying to encourage people to keep using their commercial shopper bus services. I was wondering if anyone knew what service is due to...

Funnily enough, while holidaying in Devon around four years ago, I boarded a Voyager at Torquay down to Paignton, then the Dartmouth Steam Railway to Greenway Halt to visit Agatha Christie’s old home at Greenway Estate. When getting on the Voyager, I walked into a carriage only to find Michael...

With Plaxton having halted taking further coach orders for a year or two to allow expanded bus manufacturing, and an operator I’m associated with telling me they were given a lead time of around a year for a new Tourismo, I can’t say I’m surprised!

Sounds like these could be a handy purchase for Trentbarton’s passengers - wonder if they’ll issue more? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186351218642? (Link is to an eBay listing for a set of Trentbarton branded stress balls. I have nothing to do with this listing).

Stagecoach South operate a commercial interurban route 13 Basingstoke - Hook - North Warnborough - Odiham - RAF Odiham - South Warnborough - Alton - Kingsley - Bordon - Whitehill. Due to roadworks, the southern section between Alton and Bordon & Whitehill is currently on a long term diversion...

I can only speak for the division of a large group I have worked for, and an independent. I suspect it varies a lot though, depending on the distances between depots, staffing levels, sizes of depots, and other variables etc. The large group operator would typically just be drivers moving stuff...

The 81 is a half-hourly town circular service in Woking runs between the town centre and a loop of the Barnsbury housing estate. The base Monday to Saturday service is a standalone Surrey County Council contract, however the first two weekday morning trips are actually part of a different...

From 2nd April the Addlestone to Sunbury route 557 will be diverted weekday off peak and all day Saturday between Addlestone and St Peter’s Hospital. Instead of Ottershaw, buses will run via Green Lane which saw its bus service withdrawn last year when Runnymede Community Transport withdrew...

I was having a browse of the latest Traffic Commissioner's Notices & Proceedings (N&P) publication for the West of England, numbered 1949 and dated 29th Feb. Apologies if already mentioned but I hadn't seen it previous. It looks like the current 'Buzz 42' between Kenavon Drive and Rivermead...