Recent content by Rod_259

Have Stagecoach gained any more Target routes or haven’t they been decided yet? Not seen anything about them on VOSA.

Has there been any news about the tenders for the ex Target services outside Plymouth yet?

It’s not to do solely with any party it is quite simply how much tax do you want to pay? We could all live in the utopia that some politicians try to peddle if we are so selfish that we are happy for our children, grandchildren or even great grandchildren with the bill. This applies to bus...

I would think that Stagecoach would be interested in parts of First Manchester maybe to bolster the Middleton services. However, no one in their right mind would invest there with franchising on the table. Which nutcase would increase their foitprint when they could lose it all without...

The Lake District green livery is a separate dedicated one specifically for that area, it is just coincidence that it is very similar to the hybrid one. Manchester seems the only area not to be changing their hybrids to corporate as the others are in the process of changing, unless anyone is...

i notice that Sheffield and Newcastle have started to repaint their hybrids into corporate beachball livery. Wondered if Oxford is following suit if they still have any? Haven’t seen any in Manchester although it may happen there as they appear to be seen on any route not just designated ones.

I agree with comment that livery is irrelevant and keeping current company liveries would keep costs down. The big boys, Arriva, First and Stagecoach move buses around their national fleets without having to repaint them each time. The cost of having one livery would have to be bourne by fare...

It isn't really right to compare bus use in London with elsewhere because the Congestion Charge subsidised fares far more than elsewhere. Also, although a little better in recent years, the lack of cross city services, unlike Reading and Nottingham doesn't help. Even joint services (as with...