18 November 2013

Fat Bloke in Plymouth–the prequal

Many of you will already read the Public Transport Experience blog which is entertaining and very often controversial. It seems Fat Bus Bloke has visited Torpoint to check out the scene. The first three parts really just set the scene with the real meat coming this week…

The Trouble with Torpoint Part 1

On arrival (on time) at Plymouth station, it is a short, signposted walk out of the station, over a footbridge to the busy bus stop. Assuming, as ever, you know which side of the road you want. fbb did!

The Trouble with Torpoint Part 2

Which brings us to 2013 and the former municipality's significant encroachment into First's traditional out-of-town territory; a policy which had started in 2009 when red buses rode eastwards to Plympton in the form of City Bus 5. GoAhead started its "Blue Flash" route 12 to Tavistock, followed soon after by route 32 to Torpoint, both deep into First's territory.

The Trouble with Torpoint Part 3

Torpoint is, of course, in that land of Piskies and Pasties "where be Dragons" known as Cornwall (Kernow) rapidly claiming its Celtic origins with its own flag ...

Hopefully a proper posting tomorrow – sheer lack of time to complete anything tonight…


East Norfolk Bus: Ex X1 Geminis Sunday 10 November

Public Transport Experience: An Infestation of Spiders Monday 11 November

Busworld Photography: NMB70P Monochrome Monday 11 November

South East Bus Scene: Lest we forget Monday 11 November

Public Transport Experience: An infestation of spiders2. Tuesday 12 November

Busworld Photography: Metrobus Mk2 Tuesday 12 November

East Norfolk Bus: Willowbrook Swifts Tuesday 12 November

Busworld Photography: L646SEU Tuesday 11 November

Public Transport Experience: An Infestation of spiders part 3 Wednesday 13 November

East Norfolk Bus: Willowbrook Swifts at Eastern Counties Wednesday 13th November

Public Transport Experience: Praise for platinum Pt1 Sunday 17 November

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