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RRT4038 replied to the thread Lack of capacity on EMR regional services, such as Skegness and Liverpool-Norwich. What can be done?.But, of course, commuter trains are operating on a fixed route, fixed time basis, scheduled/rostered in with the other trains on that...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Could a new law prevent the last train of the day being cancelled and replaced with a bus?.It think it entirely impractical to 'legislate' to force train companies to provide a train rather than alternative transport on the...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Trivia: Did this platform device actually exist? (Was "Is this a false memory?").Yes, these were found at many of the larger (London Midland?) stations.
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Fichtelbergbahn.When I last made this connection (about 10 years ago) - the two trains stopped quite close to each other . You can certainly buy a...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Introduction of European Entry-Exit Scheme (EES).It is also a main purpose to check that the person presenting the passport is the same person to whom the passport is issued. Hence...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Platform Departure Screens with Wrong Carriage Formation.Maybe because in Switzerland they have Swiss people operating the system, for (mainly) Swiss passengers, all of whom have the Swiss...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Is Stratford upon Avon destined to remain as poorly connected as it is currently?.The scrapping of road building/improvement plans for defence may well be accepted at this point in time. I doubt very much that your...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Stagecoach Midlands.I think it is much more than that - an approximation is 148 takes 17 buses, the 56/57 about 11, the 48A 2, 18/19 2, 41 group 3...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Does the bus industry have a widespread cultural problem?.I don't think it is a question of how well it is working , more of how much it is costing , and how that going to be funded going forward?
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Does the bus industry have a widespread cultural problem?.If you can get a grant for an EV, this is typically for 75% of the difference between a new Diesel and an EV. Grants for infrastructure...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Does the bus industry have a widespread cultural problem?.Many years ago, when I first started work, if you couldn't walk or cycle you caught the early staff bus. If you started a bit later, you...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Log your bus dwell times here.I am guessing that you want to know how long the dwell time to board/alight passengers is at each stop on a journey? Any other time...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Does the bus industry have a widespread cultural problem?.I am pretty sure that, if Government (local and central) had not intervened with funding, the bulk of public bus services would have...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Should buses (and public transport in general) be a "safety net" or a tool to cut congestion?.Of course, and every bus company has its loss leading products, be they individual journeys or complete services. But there is a limit...
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RRT4038 replied to the thread Things which cause bus boarding/alighting to be slower now than 40 years ago..They also have a different cultural and legal framework for dealing with offenders.