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    Choosing a DSLR Camera for Bus Photography

    On the subject of grey imports, I purchased a rather expensive camera and lens from E-Infinty, as I decided the saving was enough to justify the risk, and the items do come with warranties, although one does have to wonder how effective these might be. The delivery took a while, but the camera...
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    Trips by Bus and Coach: Your reports

    Thanks for the kind words - I will certainly try to get some more reports in! A decker does occasionally make an appearance on the 346, but you would need to be very fortunate to get one at random.
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    Trips by Bus and Coach: Your reports

    I've enjoyed reading everyone else's reports, so it's probably time to add one of my own. The following trip was partly inspired from reading @TheGrandWazoo's North Devon/Exmoor excursion, so it will be covering some familiar ground, but I thought it could make an interesting comparison. The...
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    Aviemore incident 29/9/23

    The railway has confirmed that services are cancelled for the rest of the weekend: Link to the update on Facebook
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    Go South Coast

    All services were open-top operated today, so I think you will be in luck. https://bustimes.org/services/60-poole-lilliput-sandbanks/vehicles?date=2023-09-17
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    Stagecoach South West - Fleet News & Discussion

    36240 is now an Exeter vehicle again. Newton Abbot outstation has been under the control of Exeter depot since Sunday, so a number of vehicles had to transfer to allow this.
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    Coronavirus and the railways

    Already seems to be the case...
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    Go Cornwall Bus

    I believe Dartline have just received one, so could've been that.
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    Coronavirus.

    Very well put, and sums up my thoughts exactly!
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    Coronavirus.

    Absolutely. Scaremongering headlines make people click on the story, hence more advertising revenue. That's the reality of 'journalism' now.
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    Coronavirus.

    I find the potential damage to the economy and personal finances far more concerning than the virus itself. Some people do not have the option of working from home - for instance, my occupation relies on a large office building being open. Hopefully the government will put in place a scheme to...
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    More National Express destinations axed

    Assuming that Flixbus do take a hold in the UK market, I find it hard to see room for three big players - most people who would consider using coaches already do. NX changed the timings on my local route last year - same amount of services but the first coach to London has been made later, and...
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    Availability of accessible rail replacement coaches

    I suspect they are vehicles previously used on GNE's National Express work, and recently replaced.
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    Availability of accessible rail replacement coaches

    Thank you djw for an extremely thorough, balanced, and well written post.
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    GWR Services Book

    It's longer than that, I have a 2012 copy here.
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    Stagecoach West/South West/South Wales - Fleet News & Discussion

    Cheapest fare on the Berry's trips is £20 - 5 seats allocated to Megabus on each coach. If you book directly with Berry's, it's also £20 and you don't pay the booking fee!
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    Availability of accessible rail replacement coaches

    Hardly any service buses have seatbelts in this country, but all coaches do. Where fitted it is indeed compulsory to wear them, but the law is rarely enforced.
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    Route/Track bashing in the dark can you really tick it off?

    The traditional colour for marking line coverage is red, hence the term 'red-penned'... Personally I also use green, although it's only a wall map!
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    Companies That You Expect to Disappear Soon

    There are two branches of Waterstones in Exeter, the larger store is usually busy and has a very bustling atmosphere, probably helped by the presence of the cafe. The smaller shop on the other hand was given a reprieve from closure a few years back but when I visited the other day there was...
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    Availability of accessible rail replacement coaches

    Indeed, I certainly wouldn't be surprised to see a 6 or 12 month extension next time. I'm not sure what else the DfT can realistically do though - ruling that PSVAR should not apply to rail replacement due to the lack of accessible vehicles is unlikely to go down well with the campaigners, but...

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