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Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/swr-cracking-down-on-vauxhall-waterloo-doughnuts-short-fares.305495/ 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...

There has been much discussion on the Bus Manufacturer's thread about ADL, and the impact of a possible strike, but where is ADL heading? It's core business is the manufacture of buses and coaches, but the coach side of things has been paused, and it is finding strong opposition for its buses...

Route One has posted a report from a tech company which has mapped changes in scheduled bus mileage between 2021 and 20225. https://www.route-one.net/news/scheduled-bus-mileage-recovery-post-2021-is-a-postcode-lottery/ . The map is available here. https://mileage.busstats.com/boundary/cornwall...

Austin Blackburn from Go-Coach (and for a short while was associated with Hulleys) recently gave a very interesting talk to the Friends of LT Museum, https://www.youtube.com/live/gvjKScBbMz0?t=565s part of which centred on the difficulties facing small bus operators. For example: staff...

Following this thread on bus driver hours, https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/bus-driver-shift-patterns.288813/ I've wondered how coach companies rota drivers when they have a mix of tour duties, express routes, school buses, one-off tours etc? How do they ensure that all drivers have a fair...

An article in today's Telegraph states that the ruling following @KirkstallOne 's case now allows railway companies to prosecute following an unsuccessful appeal. The ruling states "Paul Goldspring, the Chief Magistrate, said in a written ruling dated February 21, which has not previously been...

Without wishing to detract from giving advice in this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/help-til-is-charging-me-to-court.284274/page-3 , I thought I would set up a new thread. In essence, the passenger travelled with an Advance ticket on the wrong train (correct service, wrong time)...

In this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/was-gner-going-to-operate-the-south-western-franchise.277994/page-2 there were a couple of comments that Clapham Junction should be moved and rebuilt. The rounded platforms make despatch difficult and slow, and there are some large gaps between...

The Argus in Brighton has reported that The Big Lemon has had problems fulfilling its scheduled work in Brighton due to problems with suppliers. The Big Lemon favours EVs or vehices powered by alternative fuels, but has had to procur 6 diesel buses to maintain its timetable using BSIP funding...

I had an interesting letter from my energy supplier today saying that: I didn't realise that my day rate / night rate electricity was triggered by Long Wave radiowaves, but you learn something new every day. Has anyone else received similar letters? I understand that Smart Meters use Sim...

Moderator note - spilt from: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/baroness-tanni-grey-thompson-yet-another-assistance-failure.272989/ London's buses all have automatic ramps. How difficult is it to fix them in the doors in the wheelchair areas?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/12/tfl-crackdown-fare-dodgers-cost-money-london1/ The Telegraph reports that TfL spent £22m on tackling fare evasion, but only recovered £1.3m in lost fares. Would TfL do better if they offered out of Court settlements, where they keep all the income...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/14/tube-map-gets-circular-redesign-maxwell-roberts/ The Telegraph reports a new unofficial Tube map based on circles rather than a wiring diagram a la Becks. At first glance, it looks like an LT Roundel at the centre. As with the original map, it is not...

I have often heard it said that the Volvo B10M with Alexander PS was a reliable, hardworking warhorse, only beaten by the low floor legislation. Likewise, the small Mercedes Vario with Plaxton body (and the Mercedes 810D before that) were considered "bombproof". Can I also add the ADL Dart...

The major parties have now launched their Battle Buses for this year's General Election. The LibDems have a an Hool T917 Astron (28WT) on hire from Westway The Tories have a 68-plate Mercedes Tourismo, formerly the Oxford United team coach The Labour Party have a coach from Nova Bussing...

The Telegraph is reporting that a route 36 Enviro 400 attempted to go down the taxi road at Paddington Station today. a couple of things struck me ('scuse the pun!) The traffic signs say taxis and buses only; what buses go down there (presumably single deckers)? Why is it a tunnel - there...

In previous years there has been a special bus service operated by Go Ahead linking Victoria Station with the Chelsea Flower Show, nominally route 811. Today it did not run. Does anyone know why not? Is it running this year?

The Telegraph is reporting that a bus on TL route 490 has caught fire in Twickenham, reducing the bus to a shell. There are no details of injuries - I hope everyone is safe. London Vehicle Finder https://lvf.io/#LDN|490 shows 8837 (YY64YJU) as going out of service at 13.20, so it may be that...

National Rail is reporting that, due to a landslip between Edenbridge and Tonbridge which has damaged tracks in the Edenbridge / Penshurst area, Southern cannot run trains between Edenbridge and Tonbridge until at least Monday 15 April, and possibly longer. Network Rail engineers reported on...

We have seen many posts where passengers are unable to produce a ticket on a train when asked, because their phone, which held the ticket, has run out of battery. This then tends to lead to the whole, presumably expensive, exercise of filing a report for prosecution. Would a simpler option be...