Recent content by Man of Kent

The English concessionary rules allow any service that requires booking to be excluded. I also understand that the Scottish concessionary rate is more generous than most English equivalents, so it is far from certain that Ember's business model will work south of the border.

There was an attempt at a register by the British Bus Preservation Group, but it gave up in 2019. There's a story mostly behind a paywall on this link https://cbwmagazine.com/bbpg-says-goodbye/

I've just had Northern deny my delay repay claim because the rover ticket presented was deemed not valid (it was). No issues with Trans Pennine for a different delay with the same rover ticket - all approved in about three days.

In most of the country, deregulation slowed down the rate of decline in passenger numbers. It also cut the cost to the public purse. I cannot find figures for West Yorkshire, although a PTE issued booklet states that passenger numbers increased from 1982 to 1984 "reversing two decades of...

There was an item posted on the news pages on 12 August that gave details https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/lcr-sthelens though the Tap & Go page has not removed the route they no longer operate

It's part of the Bee Network franchise, not this one.

Registration as a local bus route only kicks in on Wednesday; it is currently running as an express service, so individual passenger journeys cannot be less than 15 miles. Once this changes, Bustimes shows that all restrictions are lifted, except at the Airport Hotel.

That quote isn't right either. It was Norman Tebbit, talking about his father, who said "I grew up in the Thirties with our unemployed father. He did not riot, he got on his bike and looked for work." It was a speech made at the 1981 Conservative Party conference...

Cumberland Council issued a press release just before the end of the scheme https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/news/2026/cumberland-council-and-bus-operators-urge-respect-free-travel-scheme-continues

Alternatively catch the train only as far as Dundee (£26.50) and travel by bus from there, as it is also within the North East Fife Dayrider area, giving a total cost of £35.90. Bus 99 runs at least every 10 minutes...

The 36 diversion via St Nicholas at Wade was introduced when the former Eastonways routes that terminated in the village were withdrawn. There were sufficient numbers of passengers - especially from an OAP complex at The Oaks, where Eastonways had terminated - that offering them something to get...

It had a modified version of an Alexander PS body.

This is pretty much what the legislation says in writing. From The Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) Regulations 1990 (as amended) (and my bolding):

In the interests of historical accuracy, the Isle of Wight County Council was formed in 1890. It's been a unitary since 1995.

No, not really - frequencies are broadly the same. However, as there are no barriers at any station in Thanet, there are those who chance their arm for a free train ride, rather than paying on a bus. But the root cause has been aptly described by @OptareOlympus. And unlike many out of town...