[Travia] Longest gap between a train and rail replacement bus and vice versa

[infobleep]

Laat today, there will be rail replacement buses between North Camp and Shalford and also Ash and Shalford.

In the direction of Redhill, most passengers will have a sheduled 28 minute gap between arriving by bus and the train departing but theybwill be able to spend the time on the train.

This got me wondering, as there ever been any train or rail replacement bus connections, where the gap between either service has been longer than 28 minutes?

I'm talking about planned rail replacement buses as opposed to unplanned ones not running to a timetable but I'll expect any stories on unplanned services, where you have experienced gaps.

 

[greyman42]

Laat today, there will be rail replacement buses between North Camp and Shalford and also Ash and Shalford.

In the direction of Redhill, most passengers will have a sheduled 28 minute gap between arriving by bus and the train departing but theybwill be able to spend the time on the train.

This got me wondering, as there ever been any train or rail replacement bus connections, where the gap between either service has been longer than 28 minutes?

I'm talking about planned rail replacement buses as opposed to unplanned ones not running to a timetable but I'll expect any stories on unplanned services, where you have experienced gaps.

Yes there will have been. Not so long ago i had to wait longer than that at Northallerton for a RRB to York. There had been problems on the roads which had caused delays for the buses.

 

[1D53]

As I mentioned in another thread Grand Central have a 4hr 2min connection between train and bus at Doncaster today. Bus from Wakefield arrives 09:20 connecting with the 13:22 train (the bus misses the previous train at 09:11).

 

[infobleep]

As I mentioned in another thread Grand Central have a 4hr 2min connection between train and bus at Doncaster today. Bus from Wakefield arrives 09:20 connecting with the 13:22 train (the bus misses the previous train at 09:11).

Wow. That easily trumps 28-minutes.

I can't imagine that being beaten but if anyone is aware......