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    Railway Freebie Stories

    Back in the late 90s I had a free return 1st class ticket anywhere on their network. Opted for Euston to Glasgow on a Saturday, returning the following Monday. Outbound the booked route was reverse at Preston for a 57 over the S&C. On arrival at Carlisle there was a problem on the WCML so the...
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    MCW Metrobuses

    The Metrobuses on the Airbus services were replaced by dedicated Olympians in the NxxxUHP series. They were then cascaded to TfL work who at about the same time introduced an 80% red rule which London United's livery fell foul of, hence the red livery. As to the seats I guess it was due to...
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    Economics of Riverbus services

    The Mersey Ferry is also a fair way from many bus services, especially at Birkenhead, so door to door journey times are probably no quicker than by going by bus direct via the tunnel.
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    Swanage to Wareham from 13th June announced

    I remember in the late 80s there was a summer Saturday Weymouth - Bristol turn which utilised a 33 and 2 4TC sets.
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    Party Battle Buses

    Also used by the Tories in the 2015 election. Operated by Kings Ferry. Labour are using Nova Bussing Unvi PO16CDE
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    Second hand train horns

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IQQfi6lvNss
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    Subsidy for TfL bus services is £600m a year!

    Another cost is the free travel given to all residents under 18, disabled, war veterans and over 60. IIRC something like 40% of passengers fall into one of these categories
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    Greenford Branch idea

    Would fit in nicely with the 'plan' trotted out by Ealing councillors once in a while which is to extend the Central Line to Southall.
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    Oxford to London by bus

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    HOW do trains 'turn around' at St. Pancras

    Tangmere has run into the EMT side of St Pancras at least once since HS1 took over the majority of the station. Cannot remember the date, but think it was a railtour for Shepherd Neame brewery. A 37 top and tailed, bringing the ECS in and leaving on the rear of the tour.
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    Cheapest way to get around in London (school field trip)

    If you're from a school in London try TfL's free travel scheme, https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/travel-for-under-18s/school-parties Under 11 year olds travel free, although not sure if there is a limit to how many per adult. If any of the adults have a Family Railcard ( or your...
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    Dual Door Buses

    Other places to use dual door vehicles include Southampton (Go Ahead's university routes) and Cardiff where articulated buses are used. Brighton's trial resulted in an order, again for university routes. The idea of door at either end never really caught on. The prototype Enviro 200s had...
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    [Trivia] Stations on a Gradient

    Most Victoria Line stations on the Tube are 'hump' shaped in terms of gradients. Help deceleration on arrival and acceleration on departure
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    TRIVIA: Bus routes over 30 miles(not inc. NX, Green L, Oxf-Lon, TrawsCymru, Citylink)

    Joining several routes over 30 miles together would give this its army. Salisbury to Bath on First's 265, thence to Salisbury Red X5 to Swindon. From Swindon to Oxford on Stagecoach's 66 for Swanbrook's 853 onto Cheltenham. Swindon to Trowbridge on the 49 is also over 30 miles
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    TRIVIA - Non-terminal stations where every passenger train stops

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    TRIVIA - Non-terminal stations where every passenger train stops

    Shepherds Bush, Kensington Olympia, West Brompton and Salisbury seems to have all services calling. All stations on the London Underground, DLR and Tramlink networks
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    Do TFL Rail produce paper timetables?

    TfL Rail have only ever produced one printed timetable, an A4 sheet for the current summer timetable. I am also informed, in my capacity as editor of the LOTS Publicity Matters column (lots.org.uk) that London Overground have ceased publication of their printed timetables.
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    Advance missed connection.

    Unlucky. About 18 months ago I had a similar situation from Southall to Carlisle. Advance ticket from Euston and Contactless across London. Heathrow Connect delayed by 45 minutes after passing Acton and consequently missed my train from Euston. Explained the situation at Euston, they looked...
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    Trivia:Stations which majority of use is leisure travel

    In a similar way to Heysham where everyone is headed to / from the Isle of Man ferry.
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    Croydon Tram Crash

    BBC homepage now showing an image confirming the vehicle involved is 2551

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