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It's about a mile - depending where in Rochester you want to get to - so about 20 to 30 mins walk (depending on your pace). If walking you're probably best getting off the 101 at the Waterfront Bus Station and then walking along the High Street through Chatham Intra. If the walk's too long...

I think the view alone must discount The Malakoff from any discussion of underwhelming bus stations! It's also been refurbished relatively recently and now has a small waiting room. Interestingly, many may not realise it is actually far more than a reversing area and hardstanding. The platform...

Personally, I've never been that fussed by the Routemaster and can't quite understand the adoration they are held in by some enthusiasts. But, I appreciate they have globally be become the iconic London bus. I expect they will be a popular sight for tourists and will be well photographed. I...

Still operating I believe, but now called BlaBlaCar Bus - they serve London and Rotterdam, but require a change in Brussels.

The Licensing Act 2003 allows for "Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures" to be Licensed Premises. So sale of alcholhol on-board should be possible, provided the provisions of the Act and conditions of the licence are met.

Something else to consider - in addition to journey time and how scenic the route - is comfort. However you make the journey doing so by bus will be a long slog. By comfort I'm thinking of both on-bus comfort, but also the ability to get refreshments and make any necessary "calls of nature"...

Yes, they seem like strong selling points to those who want to be seen to tick the right boxes, but - as you say - how true/realistic are such promises...? The failure of Bristol Community Transport suggests all is not always rosy with the community interest company route. What often end up...

I appreciate that your experience must have been very frustrating, especially as you had done everything you could by making arrangements in advance, including by confirming arrangements by phone. In terms of resolution only you can answer what you would find acceptable, but you need to be...

That doesn't really reflect how the planning system works in this country. In essence anyone can submit a planning application for a new development (you don't even need to own the land to do so). Once a valid application has been received the local planning authority must approve development...

I believe the original architect's intention was that the retained entrance would have opened onto a garden courtyard for a mixed use scheme including a hotel. I think there was even the idea for a vintage bus to be positioned in the courtyard and used as a cafe. Thus the entrance was retained...

The surviving frontage of Southgates is not listed (indeed... I'm not sure any of the garage was ever listed?).

Sorry, but that is a misrepresentation. What was expressed in the Oxford thread was a preference for both single and multi-operator tickets being available. The arguement wasn't against unified ticketing systems - I don't recall that ever being said. What forum members argued was that the...

Agreed, whatever the whys and wherefores that led us to this situation, Go South Coast's (GSC) response has been very, very well executed. It must be remembered that Yellow Buses (YB) only entered administration on 29 July with the (public) expectation that a buyer would be found. That GSC have...

Option 2 is surely not possible and option 3 would be illegal. One of the whole points of administration is that it places a moratorium on the business that specifically prevents this. Being in administration places legal protection upon the company that means that landlords, creditors or...

The Friday deadline is being bandied about from a number of sources, but as @Cesarcollie notes there is no legal deadline. What I think can safely be deduced is that Yellow Buses has been under significant financial pressure for some time and the current directors have been actively seeking to...

£10k over three months is substantial - especially if the fraud is being carried out by a few individuals as is said in the above interview. I think Ensigns most expensive ticket to buy on board is the Thurrock + X80 four week season ticket. I'm not sure this can be as simple as buying these...

The BusTimes vehicle tracker shows the 260 running via Blackwall.

I believe some of the remaining Kent Commuter coaches still use the Blackwall Tunnel crossing (think these are still running): 734 - to/from Ryarsh - Brookline Coaches 735 - to/from Gravesend - Redwing Coaches 736 - to/from Higham - Redwing Coaches 786 - to/from Tunbridge Wells - Centaur...

I'm not an investor, but I suspect there are a couple of main factors at play that explain why the big groups are now being targeted with speculative takeover offers. Partly, it will be about post-pandemic recovery timing. Looking at Go-Ahead's share price (as the example pertinent to this...

In a way the above two replies sum up in a crux the issue/challenge facing rural bus services across much of the country. The hey-day of rural bus services has long-since passed, probably (certainly?) never to return. This is a long-term trend that extends back to the 1950s/60s and is the result...