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    Automatic railcard renewal

    On the disputes and procesicutons thread, many people say they did t realise there railcard was expiring. I ha a disabled adult card (via railcard. Co.uk), and got a automatic email asking me to renew. So how come others allegedly don't get a renewal notice?
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    Rail replacement buses... not checking tickets

    I've used a few rail replacement buses in the last year,but very few ask to see tickets, is there a reason behind it ?
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    Delay repayment on open return

    I Booked via Trainsplit. Com , the train I'm on is delayed (LNWR) , but the ticket say open return, but I have my itinerary which say the train I'm on Can I still get a delay repayment?
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    Great British Railways suggestions

    Some suggestions for Great British Rails What about scrapping different ticket agents (ie Trainline), scrapping dynamic pricing, so say a London to Manchester, same price any time ? One livery for inter city, and one for regional (local)
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    Trivia: Current and Historical route which are letter only

    From the Stagecoach South West thread, Exeter has letter only routes in the city. What other place currently or historically have/had letter only routes
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    Trivia : companies that use Artificial Intelligence in bus timetables

    How many companies use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in bus timetables?
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    Should subsidised buses be funded directly by the Department for Transport?

    Would the current system of LA local authority or PTE (public transport executive) subsidising services best be abolished and funding coming direct from DfT (Department For Transport)? This could stop cross-subsidy between various LA, and ensure routes are better funded.
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    Trivia: First and last bus from a depot/outstation that has opened or closed

    Has anyone rode of the first bus from a new depot/outstation, or the last bus to/from a depot/outstation after it closed?
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    Why are bus/coach services disrupted more than years ago

    With the current weather, why is it that every winter buses and coaches seem to be disrupted more than years ago?
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    Trivia: Different fares for peak travel

    Are there many services/companies that charge different fares for peak hours ?
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    Trivia: Services that are almost unchanged since deregulation

    Are there many examples of services that are unchanged (eg number, route, frequency and days operating) since deregulation in 1986
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    Trivia: Services which are run by one depot, but could be run by more

    Which services that are run just by one depot but could be done by more than one? For example, First Essex: X10 Basildon to Stansted via Chelmsford and 100 Chelmsford to Basildon are run by Basildon depot, but could run by both Chelmsford and Basildon. What other examples are there?
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    Outstations and alterative fuels

    With a lot of companies converting to no diesel buses, how will some outstations cope, which won't have the capability of alternative fuels/electric?
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    Trivia: Weekend services which have a better frequency than a weekday

    Are there many examples of services which the weekend frequently is better than the weekday For example D&g run between Leek and Buxton 2 return journeys Monday to Friday, but Saturday and Sunday its 3 return journeys (Sundays different service number)
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    Select Bus Services

    Select bus services (Penkridge, Staffordshire) are expanding services and opening a outstation in Much Wenlock * source a employee on a private Facebook group *
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    Hydrogen buses and safety at airports

    On another thread someone said Hydrogen buses could be a security threat at airports. Is this true or not ?
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    Trivia: Are there bus companies that still have tree lopping buses

    Are there bus still any bus companies that still have tree lopping buses?
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    Premium rates for working Evenings/Weekends /Nights

    On a Stagecoach thread it says that some divisions pay a Sunday premium. Do many bus/coach operators a premium for evening/weekends (especially Sunday) Also areas with Night buses I guess get a premium pay ?
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    Traffic commissioner general discussion

    Do the traffic commissioner ever refuse applications for new/withdrawn/alterations to service?
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    Trivia: Coaches used on local services

    Years ago some bus companies eg PMT, Crosville, would have coaches that sometimes end up on local routes. Are there any examples of this these days?

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