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Yes, that's just the kind of thing that we think could work. Such things have been tried in different places in the past without proving to be financially viable, but modern app technology could well make things possible that previously weren't.

It really wasn't meant to be a precise analogy. I was just looking for a comparison that might explain how it is legitimately possible to offer a service as part of your network without it having your brand on! After all, we don't expect people to check in 45 minutes before their journey and we...

Happy to answer questions, I just worry that this thread is about to descend into a familiar pattern in which we state the correct and current position, some of you guys dig around on the internet and find things which contradict what we've said and then reveal this triumphantly as evidence of...

Sorry to say I have nothing very exciting to report. Yes we have been looking at night bus opportunities. However (as advised by one of our detractors on the other thread!) we are anxious to focus on one thing at once and there is lots going on with the taxis in Bristol so we have decided not...

It's Friday evening and I'm in a good mood so I'm going to see if I can throw some light on to parts of this debate in a way that I hope people might find constructive and meaningful. But just to start us off... With the greatest respect, the only thing that stopped it going a week was...

The additional time needed to serve Parkway would have meant that the route would have needed four rather than three vehicles and the cost of the extra vehicle for minimal extra revenue sank the business case straight away. I did model both scenarios but could not make it stack up. A shame...

Agree with all of that, except for the crucial point that it's not solely reliant on passenger volumes, but also on employment levels in the area. The level of employment is due to increase significantly in coming years and having the public transport link already in place will open up that...

It was me that wrote the business case for Skylink Express so I feel a great affinity with it and may be able to assist people's understanding. The availability of the coaches was certainly convenient and shortened the lead time for introduction, but it wasn't the deciding factor - far from it...

I'm not quite sure what 'full story' you or anyone else feels is currently missing. Snowdonia Travel Ltd trading as CityFox, a company owned by CityFox Group, ran a bus service in Bristol on 25th and 26th December. That's basically the full story. Just to clear up a point about the...

No sign of a registration? Hope this helps... https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/495919/ Phil

A couple more general comments from me: Contrary to NESW's expectations, I don't take comments about me here as negative or personal. I'm pretty thick skinned and in general I realise that most people are here in the quest for information, so I lay myself open to scrutiny and will catch...

Well here I am, so let me see if I can help. By way of background, it may help you to understand that I'm not motivated by working my way up the greasy pole of a large organisation, and much of my career has evolved as a result of a desire to seek different challenges and expose myself to new...

Or you could just refer back to post #68 on this very forum where I addressed that exact point! Meanwhile I'm not quite sure what you think is a reasonable level of achievement at age 21, but I would say taxi operations in three cities and previous experience of running buses, and even today...

I can confirm that we at CityFox would be happy to talk about advertising opportunities both now and in the future. Not sure why it's funny, perhaps someone could enlighten me. All anyone ever has to do is ask.

On the contrary. I'm a huge fan of Alex and everything he and his team have achieved at Transdev. My decision not to go there was all about my personal circumstances at the time and no reflection on Alex or his organisation. They are great people doing amazing things and long may it continue...

People can make of my comments what they wish. I've been around the track enough times not to worry too much what people think of me, and my record - good and bad - is out there for all to see. But the things that particularly incensed me here were: 1) After a pretty benign first two posts...