Thamesdown or Swindon Bus?

[freetoview33]

It seems like the Thamesdown name has all but been phased out, and replaced with Swindon Bus /Swindon's Bus Company.

Is there a plan to phase out Thamesdown totally?

 

[overthewater]

Im surprised this isn't all in the one thread:

https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...n-over-by-go-ahead.141621/page-2#post-3020789

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/thamesdown-transport-swindon-new-vehicles.156664/#post-3188501

 

[6Gman]

Isn't Thamesdown the name of the local authority?

In which case I imagine neither the Council nor the Operator will want it kept.

 

[radamfi]

Isn't Thamesdown the name of the local authority?

Not since 1997.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Isn't Thamesdown the name of the local authority?

In which case I imagine neither the Council nor the Operator will want it kept.

They’ve retained Thamesdown for the time being - gave a little continuity esp. with Stagecoach making incursions.

However, likely to drop it in favour of Swindon Bus Co, more local and less abstract.

Thamesdown is no longer a council - replaced by Swindon unitary authority.

 

[SwindonBert]

It's about time to, Thamesdown was a totally made up name, as the newly created authority was between the Thames, no part in the council, and Marlborough Downs, again nothing in the authority

 

[Doctor Fegg]

The northern boundary of the district is the Thames at Lechlade, I believe, so half the river there is in the SBC area. Certainly the riverside car park there is SBC-owned and run.