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Numerous London routes have been shortened or split over the years, the theory being that shorted routes are easier to regulate in heavy/ congested traffic.

If your friend is in a teaching union she would be well advised to get in touch with them. Both the main unions (NASUWT & NEU) offer a free 30 minute legal consultation over any non employment matter. The union will also advise on the impact of any conviction on their career. If it is ‘just’...

TfL route uses this system at Bexleyheath garage for route 132. Route 358 will get Irizar electric buses when the pantographs chargers get operational at Orpington and Crystal Palace bus stations. Harrogate bus station also uses this system for top up charging on Transdev routes

This week has seen the start of series 3 of spinoff(?) Great Coastal Railway Journeys. Yesterday’s episode was set entirely exploring the railway mecca that is the Isles of Scilly.....;)

The Elizabeth line has changed that, albeit only to those platforms

Thank you - a good find

Travelling to Cyprus for a week's holiday. I'm aware that over the years various British buses have been exported to the island. Does anyone have any information about what is out there and where it sees use please?

The company who caused the delay

“How the term "rail replacement bus" is viewed.”? Brilliant- usually a free bus rally as the TOC cobbles together an eclectic mix of bus and coaches to photograph. Just wish they’d make them run to time.

The 'BA crew buses' are operated under contract by BM Coaches who presumably had some spare at the weekend to use on rail replacement. The last three weekends have seen replacement bus services over this stretch of line which have included an Imperial College Inter Campus Shuttle bus (operated...

As well as Scania and MAN vehicles of a similar vintage

Acton Main Line is probably better than Paddington as you will get freight plus the Elizabeth line (the latter is underground at Paddington).

Lisbon still has classic trams running, with a trip out to nearby Sintra for the Sintra Tramway worth it (although check it is running in advance). Also Portuguese territory is Madeira which has a nice selection of 1990s buses, especially when a cruise ship visits the capital Funchal Croydon...

This routing, when the service was withdrawn, was the cause of the weekly ‘parliamentary’ bus service which linked Ealing Broadway with Wandsworth Road. Probably also the reason why Ealing Broadway often had Cross Country timetables in the publicity racks

London's H37 uses single deckers to pass under the bridge at St John's Road in Isleworth. The bridge has claimed a few roofs from rail replacement buses over the years. 358 linking Orpington to Crystal Palace also pass under a low bridge. Rail replacement buses west of Northolt on the Central...