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    buslad1988 replied to the thread First Essex.
    What new First corporate livery? The only group wide livery I’m aware of is the electric one; but these E400MMC’s shouldn’t qualify for...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread Arriva to close Aylesbury and High Wycombe depots.
    Wasn’t it only a few months ago Arriva simplified the Wycombe network with some significant changes to improve reliability etc? I’m...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread East Anglia Bus Scene.
    Well that is interesting! Now this purchase potentially appears to make more sense then. It’s quite a bold move though and a big risk as...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread East Anglia Bus Scene.
    Other than starting competition I can’t see how they can expand that much? The operating area isn’t great bus territory all they can...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread East Anglia Bus Scene.
    I was rather surprised by that quote as well. If it was the case that Simonds was about to go under and Vectare saved them I’d...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread East Anglia Bus Scene.
    It’s almost at though he was only brought in to be a care taker type manager to keep things afloat. If his stamp/innovations aren’t...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread East Anglia Bus Scene.
    In a coup for First Eastern Counties they’ve become an official partner for newly promoted Ipswich Town Football Club. See article...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread East Anglia Bus Scene.
    I’ve seen photos on Flickr (links below; courtesy parkandride2007) that Ipswich Buses appear to have acquired atleast two Enviro 200’s...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread First Essex.
    Is this First Essex trying to tighten their grip on Colchester and push Arriva out? The off peak 87 to Horkesley Heath every 20...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread Stagecoach South & South East.
    Are the numbers 400/600 historic to these corridors pre-Triangle? Seems odd to use such high numbers when everything else in the area...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses).
    Also worth mentioning that this doesn’t reflect badly on the companies policies and procedures. All alcohol and drugs tests are done on...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread Edinburgh Tour Operators: Bright Bus, Lothian (Majestic, Three Bridges) etc..
    Indeed it carried fresh air most of the time. Bus/boat tour is a very niche market and it’s a trek out to Queensferry. Not to mention...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread Labour's Plan for buses.
    The key is to make buses fashionable and desirable so people want to use them. So yes interior design and attractive liveries/brands do...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread Labour's Plan for buses.
    Basically you could argue the UK is becoming like the US in terms of public perception and usage of buses. Although that’s something...
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    buslad1988 replied to the thread Labour's Plan for buses.
    What I don’t understand is why any government would want to burden themselves with having the responsibility and cost of bus services...
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