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I think that there is an element of anxiety for those travelling on a train for the first time. I know a 14 year old who moved house, and had to start catching the train to school, having never travelled by train by himself before. Maybe there should be some educational angle, maybe at school...

When you responded by email, did you give your name and/or address or other information whereby they can identify you? If you gave an address near Esher, and your ticket was Vauxhall to Waterloo (a well-known dodge - most people would use Oyster for that journey), they would obviously suspect...

I don't know the area, but am led to believe that there were quite a few long bridges in the Potteries area, so low height double deckers or single deckers were preferred.

Sometimes, if the road is resurfaced, the available height is reduced, requiring an updated road sign.

From GTR's perspective, they want to be assured that henceforth you will always buy the correct ticket. However, having been caught doing something similar 3 years ago, you need to think about how you can ensure them that you have learnt your lesson and will not 'reoffend'. This could be a...

But Stagecoach owned Megabus, and they were run off the road by Flixbus.

Walter Mitty, "Eat your heart out" :D

Surely TfC is the commissioner, and Go Cornwall the operator? The commissioner is responsible for setting the routes and frequencies. Unless Cornwall CC have delegated the commissioning role to Go Cornwall, in which case it will be up to Go Cornwall to flex the timetables within the overall...

Daidora?

Does TfC ever ask Go SouthWest for loadings data? If so, why are the timetable frequencies not tweaked to reflect the demand that commentators on this forum observe? Likewise, why are not double deckers specified, where suitable, for routes with heavy loadings? I assume that GSW commercial...

It d It doesn't make it right though. Flixbus seem to be expanding - why roll over and let them wipe you out? And Nat Exp and its previous incarnations have operated for a very long time.

According to LOTS www.lots.org.uk LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes: 80 re-awarded to London General using existing electric double-decks (PVR 15) for 7 years starting on 28/11/2026. 93 (24hr) re-awarded to London General using existing electric...

Someone's flicked a switch? :D

You missed this bit in your quote: It begs the question, why cut routes (and generate uncertainty for forward custom) if you are going to end up still making a loss. Would it be better to try to expand your network so that overheads etc are spread over more customers, and economies of scale...

Could buses used for school runs elsewhere in the UK, not used during the summer holidays be drafted in to help? So is it a shortage of buses, or shortage of drivers?

Indeed. Otherwise known as Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 11th Duke of Richmond, 11th Duke of Lennox, 11th Duke of Aubigny, 6th Duke of Gordon, CBE, DL. Your turn to take the reins.

Route One reports that the coach arm of National Express recorded a loss of £22.9m for the fifteen months to 31st March 2026 https://www.route-one.net/news/mobico-reports-22-9m-loss-for-national-express-uk-coach-arm-amid-global-trading-momentum/ Almost half of that (£11 million) occurred...

Beatrix, Edward, Arthur, Eugenie, Albert, .... I give up; I'll take the second option. A topical question. This week is Glorious Goodwood, but who owns the Goodwood Estate?

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Do GSW have sufficient drivers to offer an uplifted service, particularly if the staff also probably want to take time off for their own holidays? Do they still find it difficult to recruit staff? Do they have sufficient buses for enhanced services? One creative option would be to invite...