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  1. bus man

    Graffitti Attack on units stabled at Sheffield overnight on 13th May 17

    Reports that units stabled at Sheffield over night possibly in what was called the fish dock / motorail siding have been subject to a graffitti stack. The units are reported to be in service. Nfd
  2. bus man

    "Bad Train Day" at Sheffield

    Now clear
  3. bus man

    "Bad Train Day" at Sheffield

    NE now reporting expected clear 1400
  4. bus man

    "Bad Train Day" at Sheffield

    National Rail now reporting till at least noon was to end of service
  5. bus man

    "Bad Train Day" at Sheffield

    66426 as come off at the points just north of the station. Therefore all lines are blocked north both the main line to Meadowhall and the line to woodburn junction - the worst possible scenario
  6. bus man

    Bus Stop Timetables

    The thing to remember is if a bus is showing countdown minuets then it is on its way it should reach you in that time. If the display shows you a time e.g. 1409 that is the time the bus is scheduled to arrive at that stop, however, the system can not find a bus which matches that journey. It...
  7. bus man

    Stations with tunnels next to them.

    Has bingley been mentioned yet
  8. bus man

    Ex-Berlin works tram in Sheffield

    It made it onto the MAINLINE at dead of night as far as Cathedral it then went to Sheffield Stagion and returned to depot, there are some photos of it on its travels. It would have been interesting to see it go up park grange road. It carried passangers at the first public depot open day in...
  9. bus man

    Bad news for Pensioners, Commuters etc in South Yorkshire

    No because central government won't allow it they want cuts. I suspect the current encts will be modified after the next election
  10. bus man

    "Circular" Bus Days Out with Rover tickets

    Currently in the north / midlands we have the Derbyshire wayfarer', the travelmaster for South Yorkshire and the metro day card for west Yorks. All do buses and trains and trams for sy
  11. bus man

    End of Pennine in Skipton?

    Went to Skipton today to see Pennine for last time sad to sees established operator with a well kept set go.
  12. bus man

    Stagecoach West Running Day 31st May

    This shud. A good day my rail tickets are already booked !
  13. bus man

    Has anyone traveled on the last journey of a withdrawn bus/coach service?

    Recently in sheffield we lost the freebee service there were a few who rode on the last one just because it was the last one, indeed the last passanger to board was an enthusiast
  14. bus man

    Bad news for Pensioners, Commuters etc in South Yorkshire

    There have been various problems due to withdrawal of disabled concessions ; Those with low wages are paying a large proportion of wages to get to work before the 930 start. There are problems with some who have mental health issues and the blind in handling money. With ref to when oap...
  15. bus man

    bus rallies

    Only just seen thus thread but metro 40 was very good. Yesterday I went to the event at the great central rly that was Also very good
  16. bus man

    Trivia: UK local bus routes that use motorways

    Glad someone mentioned Glasgow I remember when RMs on motorway
  17. bus man

    Bank Slip at Unstone - MML between Chesterfield & Dronfield.

    The line reopened hour latter than planned the 0817 to Nottingham worked via barrow hill. The 917 was the first south bound to stop a em hst was first south.
  18. bus man

    Concessionary Travel - Rules

    from what I understand I it is registered as a stopping service under the 1985 transport act (ie its not a coach service) then your pass should be valid. Look on vosa site and local bus tt site.
  19. bus man

    BBC Documentary 'The Railways'

    My apologies if I have got this wrong but I thought they were waiting for HMRI (or DOT) to appear who then decided that they didnt have to attend .
  20. bus man

    Rail replacement bus 'bashing'

    During the 1980's I think , I and two freinds travelled from sheffield to dover just to do the Dover to ?????? rail replacement buses - they were east kent Regent V's !

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