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📷 A triplet for cleaner air
Over the past 7 years Go-Ahead have invested in hundreds of low-emission buses for Southampton. These Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Cities, delivered new to Bluestar in November 2018, are for the very popular cross-city Bluestar 18 route.
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📷 Reflecting on New Years Day, 2019
The Friends of King Alfred Buses are famed for their excellent running days in Winchester. Last year’s running day was brilliant – with lush clear blue skies making for excellent photographs.
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In response to “Bus Franchising, The Debate Continues”
I’m writing this article in response to a recent post on Steve’s brilliant ‘Bus and Train’ blog.
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Exploring the North Norfolk coast on Coasthopper
During the penultimate week of Stagecoach’s tenure in King’s Lynn, I explored the Coasthopper route all the way through to Wells-next-the-Sea and Cromer.
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Giving the Green Light to Green Line’s demonstrators
In preparation for a brand new fleet to enter service later this year, Reading Buses have been trialling all of the latest and greatest vehicles the industry has to offer.
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Reading’s original premier route has just levelled up
The talented folks at Reading Buses were very busy over the Christmas period – setting up the new Green Line operations; filling in the gaps in First’s Slough network; and adding many new buses to their fleet.
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Does competition work with buses?
Are there enough passengers to support long-term, sustainable competition between bus operators? I doubt it. Even if there are enough passengers, is head to head competition beneficial for passengers?
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My Lake District trip – Glenridding & Aira Force
The village of Glenridding sits at the southern end of Ullswater, the second largest lake in the Lake District. It’s accessible by Stagecoach’s route 508; the Saturdays only route 208; and the Ullswater Steamer ferry.
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Exploring the Lake District in all its beauty…
I began my 7 day extravaganza at the tail end of the hottest June week in over 30 years, hotly anticipating basking sunshine and glorious vistas.
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Exploring Southampton & North Hampshire by bus
Highlights from the trip include venturing out to East Stratton & Stoke Charity on Mervyn’s Coaches route 95; and the Stagecoach 16 from Basingstoke to North Waltham and Steventon.
