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Mwanesh

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I can see Stagecoach taking over the depot full time soon.Judging by the complaints against SGBC on Megabus twitter they are making a mess of the job.Megabus work might become an outstation of Cwmbran .
 

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I can see Stagecoach taking over the depot full time soon.Judging by the complaints against SGBC on Megabus twitter they are making a mess of the job.Megabus work might become an outstation of Cwmbran .
Since the involvement of SGBC the direct service between London and Cardiff has been significantly reduced, Newport services cut even more, and diversions from route near Bristol for a driver change are a regular occurrence. However Bristol has more Megabus services than ever as well as the Falcon. There now seem to be few drivers from Cwmbran insofar as can be gleaned from the on board announcements
 

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I can see Stagecoach taking over the depot full time soon.Judging by the complaints against SGBC on Megabus twitter they are making a mess of the job.Megabus work might become an outstation of Cwmbran .
Who would Stagecoach get to take the left hand drive fleet if it was in house again?
 

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Can't Stagecoach drivers use them ? - they have done in the past (on UK domestic runs)
I'm sure they CAN, however there didn't appear to be any enthusiasm for using the left hand drive coaches when they became spare whereas South Glos is now drowning in them!
 

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I'm sure they CAN, however there didn't appear to be any enthusiasm for using the left hand drive coaches when they became spare whereas South Glos is now drowning in them!
Please excuse my ignorance but is there a link between the left hand drive coaches and the mainly non-UK drivers employed on the London to South Wales Megabus routes ?

Insofar as good driving may be judged by the least amount of sharp braking I have noticed very smooth journeys recently. We had a Portugese (he proudly announced it!) driver a couple of weeks ago who was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Came upstairs and spoke to everyone before setting off from Cardiff and again to say goodbye when another driver took over. Never had that before.
 

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On the First thread, THarris123 posted...

3B/C/X Bristol - Aztec West - Change of operator from Wessex to Stagecoach. Introduction of service 3B (Stoke Gifford to Aztec West) providing afternoon peak trips to Aztec West and morning peak trips from Aztec West.

I'm unclear on what the changes are to the 3B as it already does complete circuits AM peak Aztec - Bradley Stoke - BPW - Stoke Lodge - Aztec, and reverse in the PM peak.
 

swifty

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On the First thread, THarris123 posted...

3B/C/X Bristol - Aztec West - Change of operator from Wessex to Stagecoach. Introduction of service 3B (Stoke Gifford to Aztec West) providing afternoon peak trips to Aztec West and morning peak trips from Aztec West.

I'm unclear on what the changes are to the 3B as it already does complete circuits AM peak Aztec - Bradley Stoke - BPW - Stoke Lodge - Aztec, and reverse in the PM peak.

The only change is that Stagecoach will now run the 3B.
 
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