@BusAndTrainUser

After a long career running buses, retirement involves enjoying the delights of bus and train travel around Britain and blogging about the experiences.

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Replying to @tonyblackburn
@tonyblackburn lovely memories from this Facebook post, Tony.
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A Sunday bonus blogpost praising a commercially produced bus timetable book … and it’s not from either a bus company or Transport Authority. busandtrainuser.com/2026/03/…

Book Review: Powys Bus Timetables

Sunday 1st March 2026 It comes to something when passengers wanting a bus timetable book showing all the bus routes operating across a county have to turn to the Omnibus Society to find out what ru…

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Replying to @LNER @ChrisGrose2 @prior67
Sorry to disappoint you Nicholas, but that’s not true.
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Remind me NEVER, never to travel with EMR when KGX is closed. So much for the comfort of a new train 🙄.
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Replying to @tcoolingML
Thanks Tommy! Fame!
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“The best InterCity trains on the network”. busandtrainuser.com/2026/01/…

Giving Aurora ‘the once over’

Thursday 8th January 2026 I took a ride on East Midlands Railway’s new Aurora branded Hitachi Class 810 bi-mode trains yesterday. They’re obviously a major step up from the Meridians theyR…

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Berkshire’s battle of the buses. busandtrainuser.com/2026/01/…

Southampton…Cornwall. Is Slough next?

Tuesday 6th January 2026 After Go-Ahead’s victory in the ‘battle of Cornwall’ with next month’s withdrawal by First Kernow following last autumn’s competitive onslaugh…

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A look ahead. busandtrainuser.com/2026/01/…

And, coming up in 2026….

Saturday 3rd January 2026 There are already many known developments upcoming in the next few months. Here’s a summary of the main ones I’m aware of and I’m sure readers will add o…

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The one place in Britain with seven (or is it eight?) stations. busandtrainuser.com/2026/01/…

One place with seven stations: Acton

Thursday 1st January 2026 A Happy New Year to all readers and before we lose sight of 2025 completely I wanted to follow up the abortive arrangement I’d made with my friend Ray back in April to pay…

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Before 2025 ends here’s December’s miscellany round up. busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…

Seen Around

Tuesday 30th December 2025 Not just another month end, but another year end, so here’s another round up of things that have caught my eye during December’s travels but not yet blogged a…

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Replying to @holdmch
You’ll love it Michael. There are even a smattering of rail maps.
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Time for a good book to read. Here are three. busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…

Three book reviews for a Festive Saturday

Saturday 27th December 2025 Time to relax after the Christmas festivities with a sit down and a good book so especially for BusAndTrainUser blog readers here are three recommendations for your 2026…

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The wait is over - here are all the much sought after 2025 BusAndTrainUse Award winners. busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…

The BusAndTrainUser Awards 2025

Tuesday 23rd December 2025 This isn’t just any awards ceremony. This is the BusAndTrainUser Awards ceremony ……. and you know what that means? No, not the most prestigious, coveted, sought aft…

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2025 in retrospect…. ‘IT’S BEHIND YOU’ busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…
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A tree treat for Christmas. busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…

London termini Christmas trees ranked

Thursday 18th December 2025 To get in the mood for next week’s festivities I’ve taken my annual wander around London’s 12 main line termini having a look at their Christmas tree d…

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Three more toe treading tales. busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…

Three bus route skirmishes

Tuesday 16th December 2025 I’ve been taking a look at three bus routes on which established bus companies are currently competing to see how things are working out. Morecambe-Carnforth: Routes 5 an…

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A tour of London’s suburban station pairs. busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…
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What connects 424, 38, 349, 283? busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…
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Harry Low@HarryLow4910 Dec 2025
It's the final day of arguably London's most bonkers bus diversion 🚌📺 With thanks to @BusAndTrainUser 🗣️
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BusAndTrainUser Verify….. … the £680 per passenger Rail Replacement farce. busandtrainuser.com/2025/12/…

This £680 per passenger Rail Replacement farce ends Saturday

Tuesday 9th December 2025 Recent reports in some of the trade press quoting an eye watering cost of £650-£680 per passenger for a rail replacement bus service that’s been running for almost t…

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