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    Trivia : improved/new services since covid

    First are introducing a few new airport services soon X20 Stansted to Colchester Watford to Heathrow Leicester to Birmingham Airport What other new/improvements services are there since covid ?
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    Trivia : Open top buses that have appeared on non tourist services

    Are there many examples of open top services that have appeared on non tourist routes?
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    Pride buses in the UK

    In the First Glasgow thread, it's says they have 5 buses in Pride colour's. First Essex has 1. How many bus companies the UK have them, are they a good idea and worth the cost in painting/wrapping the buses ?
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    Trivia: Air conditioning on UK buses

    In the late 90s/eary 00 Arriva North West (Crewe) had new Dennis Darts with air conditioning on the 6 Shavington to Leighton Hospital. Historically and current, have many buses had air conditioning in the UK?
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    Trivia: industrial estates with 7 day frequent and evening services

    Walton industrial estate in Stone , Staffordshire, has a 7 day week every 30 minutes and evening service , three 101 Hanley to Stafford Are many other examples ?
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    Were buses more profitable/better run before or after privatisation?

    Were buses better run and more profitable before or after privatisation in 1986 ?
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    Open top buses for football teams

    Which bus companies supply football teams for promotion/Cup parades ?
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    Trivia: 'Super' depots that have replaced smaller depots

    When First Potteries (Stoke-on-Trent) was PMT they built in the c 1990s Adderley Green, to replace Hanley and Longton. What other examples of current, past or future?
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    Could a new political party in power, reverse bus decline ?

    Would a change of party, in Central government, reverse the decline in bus use ?
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    Suggestive services in the UK

    Following on from suggestive First Glasgow thread, elsewhere in UK which ares would you suggestive new/improved services?
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    Fraudulent use of TFL travel card

    https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/james-ip-nhs-doctor-suspended-free-travel-tfl/3 Anger as NHS children's doctor suspended for six months after using wife's TfL travel card to travel London for free 23 March 2023, 14:0 Dr James Ip has been suspended for six months. Picture: Twitter/Alamy An NHS doctor...
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    Depots/outstations which haved closed down due poor industrial relations

    Both current and historically, have there been depots/outstations that have closed down due poor industrial relations/strikes ?
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    York Park and Ride Query

    Later in March 2023 my sister will be staying near York. Transdev and First York websites seem confusing. Would it be cheaper to get a bus (adult and 2 kids) from near York (840 Leeds to Whitby) or use a park and Ride ?
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    Trivia : Operators that have non diesel buses

    How many operators now have non diesel buses eg electric , hydrogen , hybrid ?
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    Trivia : Historical/Current services that duplicate school/colleges

    Are there many examples of school/college services that duplicate 'open' services,
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    CCTV on buses and coaches: pros and cons

    With modern buses and coaches having CCTV, what are peoples opinions them ?
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    Why weren't Northern Ireland's buses privatised?

    Why weren't Northern Ireland buses privatised in 1986 like the rest of the the UK, and has it worked out better or worse than the rest of the UK ?
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    Trivia : Historical Megabus routes

    Following on from historical National Express/ Scottish City link , historical Megabus routes Stoke-on-Trent had one to London Victoria c2010
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    Trivia: Services/Journeys withdrawn, but later reinstated

    Are the many examples of services and journeys (eg evening services ), which have been withdrawn, but later re introduced?
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    History of Electronic blinds in the UK

    When were the first electronic blinds (not roller) introduced on buses and coaches in the UK?

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