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This week has seen the start of series 3 of spinoff(?) Great Coastal Railway Journeys. Yesterday’s episode was set entirely exploring the railway mecca that is the Isles of Scilly.....;)

The Elizabeth line has changed that, albeit only to those platforms

Thank you - a good find

Travelling to Cyprus for a week's holiday. I'm aware that over the years various British buses have been exported to the island. Does anyone have any information about what is out there and where it sees use please?

The company who caused the delay

“How the term "rail replacement bus" is viewed.”? Brilliant- usually a free bus rally as the TOC cobbles together an eclectic mix of bus and coaches to photograph. Just wish they’d make them run to time.

The 'BA crew buses' are operated under contract by BM Coaches who presumably had some spare at the weekend to use on rail replacement. The last three weekends have seen replacement bus services over this stretch of line which have included an Imperial College Inter Campus Shuttle bus (operated...

As well as Scania and MAN vehicles of a similar vintage

Acton Main Line is probably better than Paddington as you will get freight plus the Elizabeth line (the latter is underground at Paddington).

Lisbon still has classic trams running, with a trip out to nearby Sintra for the Sintra Tramway worth it (although check it is running in advance). Also Portuguese territory is Madeira which has a nice selection of 1990s buses, especially when a cruise ship visits the capital Funchal Croydon...

This routing, when the service was withdrawn, was the cause of the weekly ‘parliamentary’ bus service which linked Ealing Broadway with Wandsworth Road. Probably also the reason why Ealing Broadway often had Cross Country timetables in the publicity racks

London's H37 uses single deckers to pass under the bridge at St John's Road in Isleworth. The bridge has claimed a few roofs from rail replacement buses over the years. 358 linking Orpington to Crystal Palace also pass under a low bridge. Rail replacement buses west of Northolt on the Central...

This story has appeared online. Interesting to see if at the end of three months (conveniently just after the Mayoral election) if it is quietly forgotten or remains a permanent feature of the fares landscape in the capital. Wonder how much of a difference it will make to passenger numbers...

These platforms are only used during times, like today, when the slow lines are closed

Are we certain that Reading own the Flightline brand? Could it be a Heathrow Airport initiative to create a common brand for the non TfL buses serving the airport? Heathrow have increased their support for buses in the last few years