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Recent content by BuhSnarf

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    TfL wheelchair priority

    And what happens when those sitting in that space do not wish to relinquish the space for the parent? I think we already have the option with the least conflict. The ones being proposed in this thread would likely cause more areas of conflict than the situation we currently have which whilst...
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    TfL wheelchair priority

    A dedicated buggy space though, in practice, would actually just be the same size as you've got to have the tip up seat for the parent to sit next to etc. So again, you've got that problem that if a wheelchair user is using the space and another one wants to get on at the next stop you're...
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    TfL wheelchair priority

    And therefore many disabled and buggy users pre-2000 just didn't take the bus because either they couldn't get in at all (wheelchair) or the faff was too high (buggy.) I remember pre-low floors I would have usuaully ended up getting a taxi with my eldest to avoid the bus. Also, as a whole...
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    Arriva Midlands

    I don't think any of the Star Trak systems are compatible with new tech as Leicester had to take all theirs out. Most of the tech is now over 20 years old, it last worked in 2011.
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    Arriva Midlands

    That actually looks really smart, nice.
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    Arriva Midlands

    Have we any pictures of the newly liveried X6 coach?
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    Air conditioning on London Buses

    Think it's because of the strike action that has been called. From listening doesn't sound like people are too favourable of the strikes.
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    Air conditioning on London Buses

    Air conditioning on London buses currently the phone in topic on (not) Jeremy Vine's Radio 2 show...
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    TRIVIA: Can you get a really hard worked bus now?

    So, the X6 Leicester to Coventry is usually worked by coaches but fairly often Arriva will throw a Pulsar on the route and the portion where it runs down the full M69 can be quite loud! Also, I'd say the Skylink Derby up the A6 bypass stretches the Enviro 200s.
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    TRIVIA: Direct bus services that have competitive journey times with direct train services

    Did he? I thought he was commenting on the Red Arrow?
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    Free Bus Travel for young people: Soon to be in England.

    Interestingly, the time I resided in London was the only time I've commuted solely by public transport even though I had a car and I will say I enjoyed it as it meant I could relax listening to music and reading on the way to/from work. I've ALWAYS wanted to replicate this but never lived...
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    The cost of the welfare state - challenges posed and solutions

    I've known people do it, but equally I've also had people get caught a few years down the line. I guess for some it's worth the risk.
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    Free Bus Travel for young people: Soon to be in England.

    Whilst I think that modal shift is unlikely to have been achieved with either this or future 'incentives' as without significant funding like new buses / improved routes and (more importantly) bus prioritisation on the roads for most the car will always be the preferred option due to...
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    Arriva Midlands

    I would imagine it's because of cost and that they'd be required to change the advertising (further cost) when there are changes etc. Plus for things like route maps etc that restricts the bus to a certain route. But certainly some bus companies do well at branding - just don't think it's...
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    Backpack Travels - Bus & Rail adventures

    Taking advantage of the free under 16 bus fares we decided to race Kinch Bus' Skylink Derby versus EMRs rather troubled Aurora service between Leicester and Loughborough. Which would win? Hope you enjoyed.

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