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    Coach VS Minibus on local service?

    Maybe they used a mini-bus as it then went on to operate a local service
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    big operators selling their own tickets: is this a problem elsewhere?

    That last point still happens sometimes
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    Service bus myths...

    its perfectly acceptable when getting off, to press the stop button as the bus is two feet away from the bus stop
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    Large places with a lot of Solo operated services

    Diamond seem to operate a fair few in Kiddiminster
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    Things left on trains (Note: photo gallery on external site)

    Would love to know how someone can just forget their outboard motor just like that
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    Unusual objects carried onto trains

    Not as good as some mentioned on here already but i have carried a 5ft tiger (not a real one) in a couple black bags with just the tail sticking out from Liverpool to Birmingham New Street. Also managed to take it on the bus home.
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    Major incident: Train derailed 23 Jan 13 in Manchester

    Forgive me if this seems a stupid question but how did the fire engine get that close to the tracks?
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    Out of place sounding bus companies

    Costal Liner in Wolverhampton, never seen a coast near Wolverhampton.
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    am i unique? amazed this evening

    Seen them 7 times this year so you do get them in the West Midlands.
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    Coach companies using the same livery

    Choice Travel, they purchased several ex Metroline darts in 2007, these did eventually see a repaint. Since then, Choice Travel was rebranded as Midland (with the ex Metroline buses repainted two tone red) and then was recently purchased by Arriva.
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    Which buses do you dislike?

    Volvo B6LE (especially NXWM's examples). All underpowered and rather cramped, and rattle a lot, only plus side is the styling. Also cant say im keen on the Scania Omnidekka/Omnicity DDs.
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    Update on LM ticket office closures

    Well, looks like my local station will loose its staff (on the occassion it actualy is). Shame as the chap who worked there did a good job, and gave me good ticket advice in the past.
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    Leaving sequential seating free

    Personally, i just look for the seat with a window and good legroom.
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    Best All Round DMU

    Class 150 (especially (150 001), nice ride and have lots of caracter (and a great noise). Also like the 172's, smothest DMU i've been on.
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    Most Liveries in a City

    Birmingham has NXWM current livery TWM old livery TWM old old livery Blue Diamond livery Red Diamond livery Black Diamond Livery Central Connect Livery Diamind (former Go-Ahead) Livery Arriva Livery First Livery Central Buses Livery Thandi Livery The Green Bus Livery Johnsons...
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    Your favourite railway stations?

    I do like Birmingham Moor St a lot, especially with most the bay platforms back in use, also taken a like towards Worcester Shrub Hill. Good platform layout and served by some good trains.
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    Traditional independent bus operators

    Johnsons Coaches in Henley and Arden have been going since 1909, however im unsure of howlong they have been running bus services for.
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    Which station can you see the train coming from furthest away?

    Trains approaching Stockport from Manchester Picadilly come in on a long straight.
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    Is NXWM the worst bus company?

    Have waited nearly an hour before for the 11C to see 6 turn up within 2 minuites.
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    Is NXWM the worst bus company?

    I think NXWM operate fairly well for a large city operator, sure the buses are all wrecked but there all low floor and the average fleet age is going down due to continued investment. Also the fares are well priced when compared to other city's and towns.

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