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  1. Whistler40145

    Falcon Coaches

    Here’s a link showing one of the new Enviro200s https://www.route-one.net/news/falcon-takes-delivery-of-a-34th-enviro200-bus/
  2. Whistler40145

    Trivia : Open top buses that have appeared on non tourist services

    That would've been a bit of a draught
  3. Whistler40145

    Bus stop timetables - whose responsibility?

    In Blackpool, all local buses are operated by Blackpool Transport and they deal with changing timetables at bus stops
  4. Whistler40145

    Stagecoach Merseyside Cheshire and South Lancashire

    I’ve noticed 125 Gold and X2 liveried buses operating on the 61 and 68, so anything can turn out
  5. Whistler40145

    Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire

    Could someone confirm if it’s true that Stagecoach are taking back the Kirkby Lonsdale services?
  6. Whistler40145

    National Express Coaches Discussion

    I remember pre Covid, that the route of the Blackpool to London overnight service was long
  7. Whistler40145

    National Express Coaches Discussion

    Has the overnight Blackpool to London and return service ceased operating?
  8. Whistler40145

    Trivia: Bus services which are run by more than one company

    Number 4 Scunthorpe and Brigg is operated by Hornsby's Travel Monday to Saturday, but on Sundays is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands
  9. Whistler40145

    How broken does a bus need to be before it can't go out?

    I wonder how far this quality vehicle would get!
  10. Whistler40145

    Buses taking the wrong route

    Sounds like a very unusual destination
  11. Whistler40145

    Buses taking the wrong route

    During the West Coast Mainline upgrade works for some odd reason the last London Euston to Preston was a Rail Replacement Bus forward from Stoke-on-Trent calling at Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay and Wigan North Western, all went smoothly along the A500 until we reached the M6 Junction, instead of...
  12. Whistler40145

    24 hours on duty without a break - Wright's Coaches loses its licence

    Sounds like a rather dodgy outfit I sincerely hope the Traffic Commissioner permanently blocks this company from operating and attempting to apply under another name
  13. Whistler40145

    Stagecoach Takeover Discussion

    Would the bid get challenged for competition by the Government?
  14. Whistler40145

    Trivia: Longest bus diversions

    Once had a Keswick to Lancaster 555 service diverted from Windermere Railway Station to Kendal via Bowness Pier and Crook due to a serious crash at Ings on the main route
  15. Whistler40145

    TRIVIA : Most Unusual names for bus/coach operators (current/historical)

    I remember in the 80s a coach firm called Tranthams, Plymouth based
  16. Whistler40145

    Trivia: What things don't you see on buses these days?

    In the 70s and early 80s, memories of Blackpool Corporation Leyland PD3s with a manual gearbox, conductor and open platform, what a joy in Winter.
  17. Whistler40145

    Trivia: What things don't you see on buses these days?

    In the North West, buses now only have front opening doors
  18. Whistler40145

    Trivia - which depot has gone the longest without receiving new buses?

    Could this include any depot whereby they receive cascaded vehicles when another depot has received new vehicles?

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