BOD in WOD
Saturday 24th July 2021 “Worcestershire on Demand” is the trying-to-be snazzy overarching brand name for what Worcestershire County Council hope will be a network of DRT schemes across the county … Continue Reading BOD in WOD
An HST on the S&C
Thursday 22nd July 2021 It’s wonderful to see the ‘Staycation Express’ run by Rail Charter Services back again on the Settle & Carlisle Line for the summer. And even better … Continue Reading An HST on the S&C
More mixed messaging on the railway
Tuesday 20th July 2021 I made six train journeys on Saturday and experienced more mixed messaging leaving me wondering whether our Government controlled railways along with the train companies really … Continue Reading More mixed messaging on the railway
Electrifying Leicester
Sunday 18th July 2021 As well as open-top buses and DRT, 2021 is also proving to be the year of the electric bus with more and more entering service as … Continue Reading Electrifying Leicester
To the Outer Hebrides, and back.
Friday 16th July 2021 There are various ways to reach the Outer Hebrides (aka the Western Isles) by public transport from the south east of England. Travelling via Inverness then … Continue Reading To the Outer Hebrides, and back.
It’s PRT not DRT
Tuesday 13th July 2021 It really was third time lucky. Readers will know it’s taken two abortive visits to Scunthorpe, but after much perseverance I finally managed to experience a … Continue Reading It’s PRT not DRT
East Yorkshire’s new EastRider X5
Sunday 11th July 2021 As January’s lockdown began at the start of 2021 the Go-Ahead owned East Yorkshire bus company revamped its bus service between Goole and Hull creating a … Continue Reading East Yorkshire’s new EastRider X5
A Couple of Cornish Coasters
Friday 9th July 2021 I thought it was about time I wrote another blog about open-top bus routes – well, it’s been just over a week since the last one … Continue Reading A Couple of Cornish Coasters
The Heart of Wales
Wednesday 7th July 2021 It takes around four hours to travel by train between Swansea and Shrewsbury via the Heart of Wales railway line. You can shave a good hour … Continue Reading The Heart of Wales
Moorsbus is back
Monday 4th July 2021 It’s great to see the brilliant Moorsbus network of summer weekend bus routes across the North York Moors make a much welcome return after its enforced … Continue Reading Moorsbus is back
Rail Rover reflections
Saturday 3rd July 2021 My latest 7-day All Line Rover came to an end yesterday (the first I’ve taken for a couple of years due to the pandemic) so here … Continue Reading Rail Rover reflections
Peak travel in the Peak is weekends
Friday 2nd July 2021 I promised myself last October when trying out Hulleys of Baslow’s then brand new Snake X57 bus route across the Peak District’s Snake Pass I’d be … Continue Reading Peak travel in the Peak is weekends
Rooftop bus riding in Cardiff (not Reading)
Wednesday 30th June 2021 It might not have the scenic delight served up by the Exmoor Coaster or Dartmoor Explorer but the new open-top bus service introduced by Cardiff Bus … Continue Reading Rooftop bus riding in Cardiff (not Reading)
Travelling across Wales with Gerald
Tuesday 29th June 2021 Gerald of Wales was an Archdeacon of Brecon born in 1146 in Pembrokeshire who travelled extensively in his life, not least all over Wales. He’s given … Continue Reading Travelling across Wales with Gerald
More on Exmoor Coaster
Sunday 27th June 2021 You can usually pick up the vibes quite quickly whether a new bus venture will be a success when experiencing the service on the road. Despite … Continue Reading More on Exmoor Coaster
DRT rides again
Friday 25th June 2021 Trying out new Demand Responsive Transport services in their first week or two, as I often do, can give an unfair assessment due to initial teething … Continue Reading DRT rides again
A Cannock update
Wednesday 23rd June 2021 Following the recent post describing my travels between Cannock and Telford with D&G Bus’s new Chaserider branded route X14, I received some feedback from Centrebus/D&G Bus … Continue Reading A Cannock update
Out east on the Central Line
Monday 21st June 2021 It’s not just buses and trains that offer interesting rides. The London Underground also has an intriguing history and much to explore. I recently spent a … Continue Reading Out east on the Central Line
My fflecsi friend
Thursday 17th June 2021 I’ve become a bit of a DRT connoisseur. Sittingbourne, Weymss Bay, Liverpool, Speke, Leicester, Oxford, Sutton, Ealing, Teesside, Newport, Sevenoaks, Watford, Ebbsfleet, Scunthorpe, Milton Keynes … … Continue Reading My fflecsi friend
Merthyr Tydfil’s new bus station
Tuesday 15th June 2021 At last. Britain’s most disgraceful bus station has been banished to history as a brand new replacement opened in Merthyr Tydfil on Sunday after a two … Continue Reading Merthyr Tydfil’s new bus station
TrawsCymru dryswch*
Sunday 13th January 2021 * that’s Welsh for confusion. I’ve always liked the TrawsCymru network and brand. It’s grown in size and extent over the years providing frequent links across … Continue Reading TrawsCymru dryswch*
Cannock to Telford with Chaserider
Wednesday 9th June 2021 It’s exactly five months since Arriva sold its Cannock based operations comprising about a dozen bus routes, 46 vehicles and the Delta Way bus garage to … Continue Reading Cannock to Telford with Chaserider
The Jurassic Coaster
Monday 7th June 2021 It’s not just First Bus in the South West who’ve introduced new open-top and leisure bus routes this summer. Their colleagues in neighbouring First Hampshire and … Continue Reading The Jurassic Coaster
Electrified Corby
Saturday 5th June 2021 There was only one development of note introduced in last month’s timetable change on Great British Railways (I know I’m premature but just seeing how it’ll … Continue Reading Electrified Corby
The Exmoor Coaster
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 This is the one I’ve been waiting for. Of all First Bus in the South West’s exciting new initiatives for the summer season under the “Adventures … Continue Reading The Exmoor Coaster
Bank Holiday weekend joyrides
Monday 31st May 2021 It was 45 years ago this month when I first made the journey from Leeds to Hawes by bus. I remember it was a Saturday on … Continue Reading Bank Holiday weekend joyrides
Katch comes with a catch
Saturday 29th May 2021 I was back on the DRT (Demand Responsive Transport) trail again yesterday. There’s no let up in the current fad for national and local government to … Continue Reading Katch comes with a catch
Outpaced
Friday 28th May 2021 This weekend sees the withdrawal from service of Britain’s last Pacer trains. Northern Rail did the decent thing to their Pacer fleet last November while Great … Continue Reading Outpaced
Adventures By Bus in Cornwall
Wednesday 26th May 2021 Following my hugely enjoyable ride across Dartmoor on the Dartmoor Explorer last Tuesday I made a return visit to the South West over the last couple … Continue Reading Adventures By Bus in Cornwall
What’s the Standard for a Premium?
Monday 24th May 2021 Avanti West Coast’s latest wheeze to squeeze a bit more money from passengers is their new “Standard Premium” Class pitched between Standard Class and First Class. … Continue Reading What’s the Standard for a Premium?
