This is prompted by https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/unnecessarily-long-bus-routes-in-the-uk.187153/ long routes thread
The 555 in Cumbria timetable indicates that its a connection at kendal but a footnote says:-
the 580/581/582 Skipton-Lancaster is one through bus. But it changes number at Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale. and the timetable says
I know there is a 50Km cutover between GB rules and EU drivers hours rules but this seems to be a bit of a scam to make it seem a service is shorter than it actually is so GB rules apply.
And its confusing for the passenger.
The 555 in Cumbria timetable indicates that its a connection at kendal but a footnote says:-
To comply with driver’s hours regulations, these buses connect at Kendal. The connection is guaranteed, through fares are available and passengers can stay on the bus which operates through.
the 580/581/582 Skipton-Lancaster is one through bus. But it changes number at Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale. and the timetable says
Connections between services at Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale are guaranteed - no need to change buses
I know there is a 50Km cutover between GB rules and EU drivers hours rules but this seems to be a bit of a scam to make it seem a service is shorter than it actually is so GB rules apply.
And its confusing for the passenger.