2012 what a year its been.....

[overthewater]

Over the past 12 months we have seen some interesting changes

* First selling up 3 depots,
* Go ahead buying up left right and center in the east of the UK.
* British Airways brought BMI
* Edinburgh Tram project finally getting completed
* Of course the train franchise trouble.

Can anyone else remember what has happened over the past year?

 

[Deerfold]

* Edinburgh Tram project finally getting completed

Can anyone else remember what has happened over the past year?

You had me for a moment there - I thought I'd missed some announcement.

 

[robertclark125]

First launched against Ipswich buses
Roger French announced his retirement (give him a knighthood)
We also had a few firms go out of business, particularly in autumn.

 

[D365]

Stagecoach extending Cambridgeshire MisGuided Bustway service on the B route to Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Peterborough - just one (insignificant) occurrence!

 

[SS4]

The bus stop changes in Birmingham City Centre due to the closing of Corporation Street and Upper Bull Street. (The square peg is still pretty crowded, thanks for asking )

 

[Tomonthetrain]

The bus stop changes in Birmingham City Centre due to the closing of Corporation Street and Upper Bull Street. (The square peg is still pretty crowded, thanks for asking )

I know. It was busy when I went for a pint at 1652

 

[Manchester77]

Can anyone else remember what has happened over the past year?

Manchester Metrolink
extended to Oldham Mumps, Announced the full withdrawel of T68s, Ghost service to Shaw and Cromton

London Underground
full passenger withdrawal of A stock, S7s enter service on hammersmith and city, victoria line upgarde finished

to name a few

 

[ert47]

Londons transport didn't buckle over the Olympics.

 

[Manchester77]

east london line phase two opening

 

[yorksrob]

What with the lousy weather and never ending recession, it's been a bit like living on Milton's blasted heath.

 

[MCW]

the HS2 has kicked off a political storm with residents living in the proposed line areas regarding compensation and compulsory purchases.

 

[martinsh]

Blackpool - new trams introduced

Midland bus sold to Arriva
Happy Days bought by Leons

New Skoda trams in Riga

 

[ert47]

New RouteMaster unleashed on the streets to less than stellar reviews.

 

[Deerfold]

New RouteMaster unleashed on the streets to less than stellar reviews.

With a commitment to buying another 600 of the things.

 

[table38]

Stalybridge has 66% more platforms.

 

[tbtc]

Stagecoach extending Cambridgeshire MisGuided Bustway service on the B route to Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Peterborough - just one (insignificant) occurrence!

Or the fact that the Busway achieved passenger numbers that beat expectations, thus proving it has a future?

 

[Ivo]

First launched against Ipswich buses

How does this work? First have been in Ipswich since before the name First existed.

 

[starrymarkb]

Indeed. While the construction was problematic the busway seems to be going well.

And while personally I think the thing was overspecced (what is wrong with a bit of bus only road like Gosport!) I don't feel the need to insert snide remarks like "Misguided Bust"

 

[Deerfold]

Indeed. While the construction was problematic the busway seems to be going well.

And while personally I think the thing was overspecced (what is wrong with a bit of bus only road like Gosport!) I don't feel the need to insert snide remarks like "Misguided Bust"

Indeed - I'd managed to miss the fact that the bus service has now improved beyond that agreed with the Council to use the busway - that extra Peterborough service is additional - services to Huntingdon are now every 15 minutes instead of every 20.

 

[MK Tom]

Construction of the new bus interchange in Station Square in Central Milton Keynes.

Announcement and conformation of the demolition of Greyfriars Bus Station in Northampton and the design of its replacement.

 

[MCW]

Leicester City Council enforced regulations to make Causeway lane and part of Charles Street in the City Centre for Buses and Cycles only, all other vehicles except certain exemptions receive a 30 quid fine.

 

[tbtc]

The biggest change in South Yorkshire in 2012 was probably peace breaking out in Sheffield with a new "partnership" between First/ Stagecoach etc which saw the biggest single set of changes to routes since deregulation - First handing over some long established corridors to Stagecoach (Sheffield - Stocksbridge/ Burncross/ Killamarsh etc) and hand over their remaining minibus/midibus services to TM Travel, meaning the fleet is 100% low floor (due to the lower PVR).

 

[WestCoast]

Blackpool - new trams introduced

The "relaunch" of the Blackpool Tramway was probably the most significant development for me. The Flexity trams and new infrastructure have changed the system radically, although there are still conflicting opinions on whether it is a good or bad thing.

 

[bronzeonion]

Thameslink saga which is still going on

And definitely the most important to me the withdrawal of A60/62 Stock from passenger service

 

[VTPreston_Tez]

Preston Bus Station mass controversy
Slightly more insignificant:
The Leyland Fire

 

[Manchester77]

Metrolink extension to Shaw and Crompton

 

[317 forever]

- BorisMaster entered passenger service in London

- RATP bought Quality Line, so it is now in common ownership with London United

- London Overground new service from Clapham Junction to Surrey Quays, and on to Clapham Junction

- New grey leather-seated buses with First, originally for the Olympics but now in Leeds, Oldham and Bolton

- New busway for Fareham

- Railway line to Paisley Canal electrified

 

[Deerfold]

- BorisMaster entered passenger service in London

As in posts #13 and #14?

 

[Tomonthetrain]

The GWML getting flooded several times

 

[Jock]

The mysterious disappearance of Arriva in Glasgow City Centre.