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Following this thread on bus driver hours, https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/bus-driver-shift-patterns.288813/ I've wondered how coach companies rota drivers when they have a mix of tour duties, express routes, school buses, one-off tours etc? How do they ensure that all drivers have a fair...

An article in today's Telegraph states that the ruling following @KirkstallOne 's case now allows railway companies to prosecute following an unsuccessful appeal. The ruling states "Paul Goldspring, the Chief Magistrate, said in a written ruling dated February 21, which has not previously been...

Without wishing to detract from giving advice in this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/help-til-is-charging-me-to-court.284274/page-3 , I thought I would set up a new thread. In essence, the passenger travelled with an Advance ticket on the wrong train (correct service, wrong time)...

In this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/was-gner-going-to-operate-the-south-western-franchise.277994/page-2 there were a couple of comments that Clapham Junction should be moved and rebuilt. The rounded platforms make despatch difficult and slow, and there are some large gaps between...

The Argus in Brighton has reported that The Big Lemon has had problems fulfilling its scheduled work in Brighton due to problems with suppliers. The Big Lemon favours EVs or vehices powered by alternative fuels, but has had to procur 6 diesel buses to maintain its timetable using BSIP funding...

I had an interesting letter from my energy supplier today saying that: I didn't realise that my day rate / night rate electricity was triggered by Long Wave radiowaves, but you learn something new every day. Has anyone else received similar letters? I understand that Smart Meters use Sim...

Moderator note - spilt from: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/baroness-tanni-grey-thompson-yet-another-assistance-failure.272989/ London's buses all have automatic ramps. How difficult is it to fix them in the doors in the wheelchair areas?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/12/tfl-crackdown-fare-dodgers-cost-money-london1/ The Telegraph reports that TfL spent £22m on tackling fare evasion, but only recovered £1.3m in lost fares. Would TfL do better if they offered out of Court settlements, where they keep all the income...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/14/tube-map-gets-circular-redesign-maxwell-roberts/ The Telegraph reports a new unofficial Tube map based on circles rather than a wiring diagram a la Becks. At first glance, it looks like an LT Roundel at the centre. As with the original map, it is not...

I have often heard it said that the Volvo B10M with Alexander PS was a reliable, hardworking warhorse, only beaten by the low floor legislation. Likewise, the small Mercedes Vario with Plaxton body (and the Mercedes 810D before that) were considered "bombproof". Can I also add the ADL Dart...

The major parties have now launched their Battle Buses for this year's General Election. The LibDems have a an Hool T917 Astron (28WT) on hire from Westway The Tories have a 68-plate Mercedes Tourismo, formerly the Oxford United team coach The Labour Party have a coach from Nova Bussing...

The Telegraph is reporting that a route 36 Enviro 400 attempted to go down the taxi road at Paddington Station today. a couple of things struck me ('scuse the pun!) The traffic signs say taxis and buses only; what buses go down there (presumably single deckers)? Why is it a tunnel - there...

In previous years there has been a special bus service operated by Go Ahead linking Victoria Station with the Chelsea Flower Show, nominally route 811. Today it did not run. Does anyone know why not? Is it running this year?

The Telegraph is reporting that a bus on TL route 490 has caught fire in Twickenham, reducing the bus to a shell. There are no details of injuries - I hope everyone is safe. London Vehicle Finder https://lvf.io/#LDN|490 shows 8837 (YY64YJU) as going out of service at 13.20, so it may be that...

National Rail is reporting that, due to a landslip between Edenbridge and Tonbridge which has damaged tracks in the Edenbridge / Penshurst area, Southern cannot run trains between Edenbridge and Tonbridge until at least Monday 15 April, and possibly longer. Network Rail engineers reported on...

We have seen many posts where passengers are unable to produce a ticket on a train when asked, because their phone, which held the ticket, has run out of battery. This then tends to lead to the whole, presumably expensive, exercise of filing a report for prosecution. Would a simpler option be...

With all the difficulties trying to introduce the class 701 Aventra trains on SWR, I don't recall any real difficulties in introducing the class 700 Thameslink trains (except for the staff training issues), or is my memory playing tricks?

Similar to the thread of what famous people have you met on a train, who would you like to share a train journey with, whether alive or dead? I will kick off with Michael Palin - he must have a lot of fascinating tales to tell - and Michael McIntyre for laughs. Maybe the late Duke of Edinburgh...

I have been wondering recently how the TOCs view the advice given on this Forum to people seeking help and advice on ticket irregularity issues. This has also been highlighted in #174 of this thread...

The Traitors is currently showing on BBC1. This thread is not to discuss the current (2024) series for fear of any Spoiler Alerts, but to suggest twists and changes for future series. To kick off, I have a couple of suggestions: 1. The identiy of the Traitors to be concealed to viewers. We can...