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    Bus stations - new plans/closures/redevelopment

    You wouldn't think so but I've not heard of any plans to replace it and it was 'refurbished' about 5 years ago
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    Bus stations - new plans/closures/redevelopment

    In Greater Manchester, Stockport bus station is being rebuilt and Bury is also set to be rebuilt in the next few years. (Both on original location).
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    TRIVIA: Most bus stations served en route?

    The 400 was also extended to Wythenshawe and Manchester Airport bus stations for a while in the late 80s (Friday-Sunday, summer only), although it didn't go to the bus station in Oldham at the time, stopping on King Street outside the Shopping Giant (the bus station was then at Town Square)...
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    Bus hits bridge in Winchester (10/9/20)

    The video now on the BBC news site looking from behind the bus shows the height warning sign was present and clearly visible although I agree if this had taken place from the west when the Google Street view was taken network rail may of had some liability.
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    Park and Ride Schemes in the UK

    It was a few weeks ago. Think it's weekends only.
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    Trivia: Minimalist Bus Stations

    Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester is rather minimalist.
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    Cheshire Bus News (was East Cheshire Bus News)

    At least Styal should have an hourly rail service 7 days a week from May 2018.
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    Why are the RMT so quiet on bus cuts?

    RMT are only as vocal as the media allow. Bus cuts are generally very localised and unlikely to reach the national media so RMT don't have the platform to be as vocal. There are often articles about bus cuts and staffing issues in RMT newsletters but the media don't pick up on them. The media...
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    Trivia: Bus Routes Serving Multiple Branches Of The Same Shop

    The 42 in Manchester goes close to 9 Wetherspoons. Middleton Printworks Piccadilly St Peters Sq Oxford St Rusholme Fallowfield Didsbury Parrs Wood
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    Greater Manchester bus questions

    The rail bridge on Chapel Rd near Whaley Bridge is too low I believe.

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