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    East Anglia Bus Scene

    It doesn’t apply with all authorities. But it is fairly common.
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    East Anglia Bus Scene

    No price increase for duration of contract is a standard ECC term. Central Connect would have known that from their previous operations in Essex, and indeed their due diligence on the Go East Anglia purchase. So whilst it’s a challenge, it’s one they were fully aware of and could/should have...
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    Audio/visual "next stop" announcements on buses

    Apologies. Let me correct that. ‘Should have’ an ability to spell!
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    Audio/visual "next stop" announcements on buses

    Grants only available for less than 20 buses (and even then not 100%). The programming is quite technical- not ‘anybody’ is capable of learning it. Possibly easier for younger generations who are on average more IT savvy - but they also need an ability to spell. And even when ‘anybody’ has...
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    West Yorkshire bus franchising

    But franchising is really just tendering. It has acquired a new name (well, actually the wrong name - McDonalds run franchises but if I don’t win one I can still open a burger bar next door!).
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    Audio/visual "next stop" announcements on buses

    More likely that it’s a huge cost. For an independent (or any operator) with 50 buses it’s a cost of £100k-£200k to supply and fit (depending on mix of SD, Dd, and whether fitting is in-house or bought in). That’s a lot of money, and doesn’t include the resource to programme, keep updated, or...
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    National express West Midlands

    And it was one of the worst performing London operators………actually something of an embarrassment for TfL!
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    West Yorkshire bus franchising

    Hmmm. I’ve come across quite a few who don’t !
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    West Yorkshire bus franchising

    Correct. And neither are large ones……
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    Seaton

    They are advertising being open Tuesday-Thursday during August. You can pre-book but we paid on arrival. Same price. Great place.
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    Arriva Midlands

    Really? Surely unlawful and illegal mean the same thing! What part of the 1985 Act or subsequent amendment says that?
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    East Yorkshire Motor Services, now part of Go-Ahead

    No. It suggests they ‘may’ have had a problem (case to be proven at the PI) in the past! That problem may be ongoing, but probably not…..
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    Arriva Midlands

    Proving ‘illegal’ operation based on capacity would certainly be an interesting legal test case. I don’t think it has ever been done before. I’m not even sure on what grounds it would be illegal. Can you advise the relevant legislation please?
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    Tap On Tap Off - Is Overcharging Common?

    You are over-thinking this……
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    Tap On Tap Off - Is Overcharging Common?

    The reimbursement formula is shrouded in mystery, even for operators. However there is no scope for ’government being overcharged’ as each operator agrees a fixed reimbursement amount in advance.
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