What number is this bus?

[Ivo]

That's the one. As soon as I saw your name in the bar at the bottom I thought you'd get it.

My dad drove it on Tuesday and asked if I wanted to come for a ride on it. Not exactly practical when I've had assignments due left, right and centre this week - but with that period now over...

 

[Blindtraveler]

that would be my guess also

 

[paulravuslante]

That's the one. As soon as I saw your name in the bar at the bottom I thought you'd get it.

Clearly gaining a reputation around here...

So the ENCTS isn't valid between Heathrow and where? Uxbridge?

 

[Ivo]

Snce the pass was introduced every source I've seen has indicated Uxbridge. However, my father has recently been telling me that it is now accepted right through. I shall have a quick gander and see if I can find out.
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Hmm. I can't actually find anything to back up my theory. Everything suggests the pass is valid everywhere.

I wonder if I was getting mixed up with the intercounty nature of the route disallowing different passes in countywide scheme days...

 

[paulravuslante]

Perhaps one of the best value routes around, this service starting in Newport, Gwent has a fare of £1.40 for it's 17 mile trip.

 

[martinsh]

I was thinking Newport Transport route 30 to Cardiff - but that isn't as long as that

 

[paulravuslante]

Correct company, but it isn't the 30 as you suspected.

 

[martinsh]

I guessed the 30 because I thought it was their longest route ?

 

[paulravuslante]

I guessed the 30 because I thought it was their longest route ?

It was for many many years, but in recent times NT (or Newport Bus as they prefer to be called now) has been spreading it's wings.

 

[Ivo]

Do they run the 14, and if yes how long and cheap is it? More to the point, is it the 14?

Note I said "14" and not "X14".

 

[paulravuslante]

Do they run the 14, and if yes how long and cheap is it? More to the point, is it the 14?

Note I said "14" and not "X14".

Nope, but you're very close in terms of the route taken. The service number in question used to apply to the service that run through to Gloucester.

 

[Statto]

I'll have a go at X25 Newport-Monmouth

 

[paulravuslante]

I'll have a go at X25 Newport-Monmouth

Nope. It's the other new Newport Bus long distance service which isn't an express.....

 

[gnolife]

Route 62 Newport - Caldicot?

 

[Statto]

74 Newport-Chepstow

 

[DaveHarries]

Nope, but you're very close in terms of the route taken. The service number in question used to apply to the service that run through to Gloucester.

In that last clue I guess you are referring to the old Stagecoach Cymru Service 73 that ran Newport - Chepstow - Lydney - Gloucester.

Therefore I guess 73 Newport - Chepstow.

Assuming I am right I will offer this clue:

The bus I am thinking of runs from Newport and takes just shy of an hour to reach a place that, when rearranged, is an able no. Serves several towns en-route including one important shopping destination. Some of the fares could perhaps be described as absurdly high.

Dave

 

[paulravuslante]

In that last clue I guess you are referring to the old Stagecoach Cymru Service 73 that ran Newport - Chepstow - Lydney - Gloucester.

Therefore I guess 73 Newport - Chepstow.

That's the one. (Finally)
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The bus I am thinking of runs from Newport and takes just shy of an hour to reach a place that, when rearranged, is an able no. Serves several towns en-route including one important shopping destination. Some of the fares could perhaps be described as absurdly high.

Dave

What's an able number when it's at home?

 

[madannie77]

The bus I am thinking of runs from Newport and takes just shy of an hour to reach a place that, when rearranged, is an able no. Serves several towns en-route including one important shopping destination. Some of the fares could perhaps be described as absurdly high.

Dave

That sounds like Stagecoach X24 from Newport to Blaenavon

 

[DaveHarries]

That sounds like Stagecoach X24 from Newport to Blaenavon

Well done: absolutely right.

"an able no" rearranged is Blaenavon and the important shopping destination is Cwmbran. The remark about fares being expensive stems from experience of using this service. The last time I got a bus from Newport to Abersychan the fare was about £4.90 single and I once heard a young man being charged £6.10 for a return from Cwmbran to Pontypool which, IMO, sounds way too high.

Dave

 

[Ivo]

Without meaning to sound picky or similar, your anagram clue - though novel - doesn't work. It is lacking the "v".

 

[madannie77]

Without meaning to sound picky or similar, your anagram clue - though novel - doesn't work. It is lacking the "v".

I had noticed that, but decided it was Blaenavon anyway.

Well done: absolutely right.

"an able no" rearranged is Blaenavon and the important shopping destination is Cwmbran. The remark about fares being expensive stems from experience of using this service. The last time I got a bus from Newport to Abersychan the fare was about £4.90 single and I once heard a young man being charged £6.10 for a return from Cwmbran to Pontypool which, IMO, sounds way too high.

Dave

Right: my first attempt at setting a question on this thread.

This route runs from Dumfries and takes over twice as long to reach its destination as the more direct route and there are few through journeys anymore.

 

[gnolife]

Is it the 102 to Edinburgh?

 

[madannie77]

Is it the 102 to Edinburgh?

No, it is a rather shorter route than the 102.

 

[Blindtraveler]

79 to Carlisle?
Or rather more often than not to carlisle these days?

 

[martinsh]

This would be the 372 to Dalbeattie via Southerness.

Last time I looked it was run by Stagecoach and DG Buses (the council). Houstons Coaches ran the same route, but with number 825.

Predereg it was run by Carruthers of New Abbey, and more recent operators have included Peacocks of Locharbriggs and MacEwans.

 

[Blindtraveler]

on reflection I agree with you mate. Quite a route, the nearest one (3 miles away) to my parents

 

[madannie77]

This would be the 372 to Dalbeattie via Southerness.

Last time I looked it was run by Stagecoach and DG Buses (the council). Houstons Coaches ran the same route, but with number 825.

Predereg it was run by Carruthers of New Abbey, and more recent operators have included Peacocks of Locharbriggs and MacEwans.

372 Dumfries to Dalbeattie via Southerness is the right answer, and a fine bus route it is too.

 

[martinsh]

OK. This service in the north of England links a small town (with a local service on a main rail route) with two other small towns that both used to be terminii of branch lines - one of which has become very famous through appearing in a long running TV series. Recently the route has been extended at the western end up the opposite side of the valley to the top of the hill. It also now performs a loop as a local service in this town (in one direction only).

Service is horuly Mon - Sat with no service on Sundays

 

[madannie77]

335, Pole Moor to Holmfirth (via Slaithwaite and Meltham)?

 

[martinsh]

335, Pole Moor to Holmfirth (via Slaithwaite and Meltham)?

That's the right route. The floor is yours. But would you like to tell us which operator runs the route ?