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Hi folks. I'm trying to trace a few coaches that have been owned by Parks of Hamilton at various stages and was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. I only have the VRM, Chassis and dates/Places I've seen them so if anyone would be able to help me with their current identities That...

Hi folks, looking for a bit of advice on the best places looking for buses in the London area. I'm planning on heading down one Saturday on a ODT from the Black Country and want to look for some of the bits and bobs that Rotala run via their Hotel Hoppa and Flights hallmark brands. I'm also...

Hi All, Catch 22 Bus Ltd posted a statement on their Facebook page last night as part of their long running drama with Former STC Beverley Bell and the revocation of their O Licence https://www.facebook.com/134405156940435/posts/839702993077311/ Catch22 Bus Ltd is owned by Phillip Higgs...

Has anyone had it happen to them before? Using a bus that is a school/works origin service which the company advertises on their website as available to get general public, charges fares to the general public, but the driver doesn't like picking up the general public as "they'll get in trouble...

Sources close to the #AllAboard YouTube and Facebook page have confirmed today (Monday 1st April 2019) that a project cataloguing parts of UK rail network in terms of uselessness is starting in the next few days. The project, called Pathetic Railways, will look at different lines that could be...

5 routes from this operator have changed hands this week following them falling into administration. The business Desk reports that Accessible Transport Group, which owns Ring and Ride and Igo buses, employs 700 staff and operates more than 600 vehicles from nine depots across the West...

Obviously, with the multitude of TV news channels out there on tv, each with biases to either advertisers, big corporations or governments, which channel do you watch the news on? I usually watch RT (funded by the Kremlin in case anybody accuses me of hiding their Russian government links) or...

I'm looking for stations where there's no DDA access whatsoever from the entrance to the platforms. That means no lift, level crossing, barrow crossing, ramp, anything where DDA access is available. It must be on the mainline network. An example of one station with no DDA access is Bordesley...

BBC News Now, despite wrestling being scripted, I thought it'd be worth posting this as both leukaemia and cancer can potentially kill if left untreated and the announcement by WWE star Roman Reigns (Joe Anoa'i) really does bring home that if you do find a lump and you suspect something, talk...

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could give me a bit of ticketing advice. I'm planning a day out later in the month, but I'm not sure what the best tickets would be to do it. Planning to do Stourbridge Town to Nuneaton changing at Galton Bridge and New Street, from Nuneaton to Coventry on the...

All people suspected of being drunk should undertake a sobriety test before boarding a train. All safety critical staff should too at the start of each shift, as well as after lunch/personal needs breaks. That is my view.

Following an FOI made to London North Eastern Railway, they have today released their operational guidance for staff dealing with Delay Repay claims, including claims where split ticketing is used. Attached below is scanned from their response, which states effectively that if a LNER train is...

Chiltern have posted a vacancy for Trainee Train Manager based out of Moor Street (Birmingham) https://jobs.deutschebahngroup.careers/jobs/JobDetail/Trainee-Train-Manager/23465 Anyone else applied for it and, anyone who works there, what is it like duty/environment wise?

Hi all, Not sure if it's in the right place, but I'm looking for track diagrams of the following lines and not sure where to find them Round Oak to Worcester via Stourbridge Charing Cross/Cannon Street to New Cross Gate via London Bridge Sandwich to Broadstairs/Canterbury Ashford...

Following on from the "Disabled Tanyalee Davis - more rail travel woes." Thread, it got me thinking about scenarios that could come up, and when passenger assistance is and isn't acceptable to be booked. These cases were all created for the purpose of this thread Case 1 - Family of two adults...

Hi, Little bit of advice required. Planning to travel Cardiff to Swansea later today (after the speedway) and was wondering if my calculations was correct for a Standard to First excess. Two people travelling on two together railcard. Ticket type held is a CDR Off Peak Day Return at £7.60...

Hi all, Bit of advice wanted really. Looking to do (me and brother) Stourbridge Town to Swansea with a Two Together Railcard. Departure day Thursday 19th, returning Monday 23rd July. Planning to depart each end after 1030ish. I am happy to go with any "routing guide specials" should any be...

Hi. I'm heading to Cardiff next month for the speedway Grand Prix at the Millennium stadium. Does anyone know what the queuing system for Cardiff Central is going to be like, and what is the likelihood of any extra trains (or bigger formations). Am intending to travel to Swansea from Cardiff...

Hi, A bit of advice wanted really if possible. Applied for a job with Cross Country back in March for their Administration Assistant (casual) role (Mainly as a way to get a foot in the door as I'm an admin puke by trade - been doing it in local government for nearly a decade as a part time job...

Currently, these two stations get a half hourly service, starting/terminating at Stourbridge Junction. Would it be worth, should Brierley Hill/SVR originators be put onto the books, having it so 1 SVR, 1 Worcester and one Brierley Hill start/finish running on a 20 minute frequency (so...