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    Should smaller, local bus companies operate in cities?

    By this logic the few bits that Stagecoach operate into Edinburgh wouldn't be allowed; or would you ban Lothian and just keep the bits operated by the big groups? There are always going to be places where more than one network interfaces with another. It's like saying that Hull Trains...
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    City Transport Group Newcastle

    City Transport were advertising something like £18 per hour not long ago (or it might've been 16).
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    West Yorkshire newcomers

    No reason (even on a WYCA contract) why times can't be adjusted. They simply need to approach their contact person with the issue and they will be given consent to a short notice variation; WYCA might even cover the fee. WYCA - West Yorkshire Combined Authority
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    Go North East

    Isn't it both Slatyford and Carlisle who do it?
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    Go North East

    To be clear, that was illegal and the operators involved are lucky that there appears to have been minimal repercussion.
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    Go North East

    Let us not forget that there are strict rules around covering staff who are striking (essentially that new staff can't be taken on) What sort of double deckers are you both referring to? It was not clear at all that you meant 'charge' rather than 'fine' or 'penalty' so forgive me if you both...
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    Go North East

    You're both wrong; the daily charge for big vehicles is £50. The fine (ie penalty for failure to pay) is £120 plus the charge. Tyneside is a charging zone not a banning zone so there would be no negative impact (even if the CAZ were administered by Nexus it is hard to see a reputational damage...
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    West Yorkshire newcomers

    Further new Yorkshire area operators are Viscount Travel 2 discs (who are/were covering some Yorkshire Buses services as well as a prebook thing on Scarborough seafront) and DM Motor Services 9 discs (who previously hired vehicles to A&A Travel). Mr Kilvington is Transport manager for DM Motor...
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    West Yorkshire newcomers

    How what plays out? Websites of the operators you ask about are https://www.citytransportgroup.com/ and https://www.yorkshirebuses.co.uk/ and also https://www.letherstravel.com/ Don't think any come across as amateur?
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    TfL contactless bus oddity

    Is there any such rule on the Boris buses?
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    TfL contactless bus oddity

    It used to be the case on the bendies that you had to board by the front door if you had a pass that needed a manual entry didnt it?
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    Transpeak and concessionary passes

    Is there still a through bus from Derby to Manchester?
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    TfL contactless bus oddity

    From my memory, when the wayfarer in the cab changes from one journey to the next its oyster pad orange light goes red then to orange on the new route. Does the rear pad on a Borismaster also go red at this juncture? I wonder?
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    Competition heats up between Transdev and Connexions

    Given that the argument over the name 'Harrogate Bus Company Ltd' is ongoing, I suspect not. Their not 'there' however.
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    Bus Service Numbers

    In some areas numbers go back to tram days. Doubtless there's been a thread on here at some point that has invited suggestions for the longest established service. Some operators use words for the route number like the ridiculous 'Mickleover blue' or 'cityzap' as used by Trent and Transdev.
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    Competition heats up between Transdev and Connexions

    Wouldn't you though?
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    Competition heats up between Transdev and Connexions

    Just a bus that previously went empty from the depot to Harrogate now going in service. I suspect the intention was to place it a decent amount in front of the following X70 rather than anything sinister.
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    Classic Bus North West - Red Rocket Express

    Do you know which please?
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    Classic Bus North West - Red Rocket Express

    It's back. http://www.redrocketexpress.co.uk/ I know forum policy is to give some form of comment with a link but words fail me
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    Questions about coach delays

    In order: Break of 45 minutes after max 4.5 hours driving, which could be split a 15 min break during the 4.5 hours and 30 after. The break must be a proper 'break' and mustn't involve dealing with luggage/passengers/control, though of course he can talk to passengers if he wishes. No. The big...

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