Recent content by Sandy Drew

Bit of a random one, and wasn’t sure where to ask this… Is Stagecoach facing competition in Morecambe from Lonsdale Buses? On BusTimes there seems to be a new 85 route by Lonsdale running 5 minutes in front of the existing Stagecoach 5 (from Morecambe up to Carnforth). If anyone knows a little...

Stagecoach have (had?!) about 25 double deckers out-stationed on an industrial estate in Chorley, for the trunk 125 Preston-Chorley-Bolton route?

Did the last Ribble garage in Lancaster become a farmfoods store, or where the demolished land is at the side? Further down on the same side of the road (now apartments) is what was the Lancaster council bus garage, before being merged with Morecambe undertaking??

For a couple of years now, The 2 vehicles outstationed in Ingleton have been in the yard of a kitchen* company (same industrial estate as Bibbys) *may not be kitchen, possibly timber co - but it’s across the road from bibbys

What abhorrent business practices did Stagecoach deploy in Lancaster?

It’s got to be Workington Bus Station - hands down, nostalgic affair!

Have to admit TGW, I do rather appreciate these trips down memory lane from you - perhaps you could start a series! ;-)

This could be connected to the new stagecoach app - the beta version has a map with vehicle locations/timings on it. (Or is this already known and I’m just late to respond!)

Sure there is (was) a Saturday coach service from Newcastle over to Keswick - can’t remember who!

Some of the guessing and assumptions above are quite understandable - when, over the years the CMA, OFT, MMC, CC (did I miss any?!! ‍♂️) have applied the law inconsistently. Indeed, some of the early decisions that went against Stagecoach were made by individuals (secretaries of state) contrary...

Can’t remember his name, but the owner/driver of Atherton Bus Company back in the 90s

If you have time, try and do a full circuit on the 77/77a - the journey through Buttermere and the Honister Pass is stunning. Probably the most beautiful trip you’ll ever make on a solo! (Though in parts the road is only marginally wider than the bus!) Wonderful part of the world - have a...

Indeed, TFGM have indicated that there will be ticket acceptance between First and Go Ahead for up to a year.

A coming-together of First UK Bus and arriva UK bus as a new business, potentially offers the synergies required for both to be successful as one, does it not - with only minor pinch point areas of overlap? *caveat* Unsure of total market share concerns here though!

This can’t be right...