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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2008 22:57:15 GMT
Londonbusman, It's 340 miles for the return journey from Inverness - Durness - Inverness and takes about 11hrs! There is a break of about 75mins at Smoo Cave near Durness.(See my earlier post for fuller details.) Interestingly enough, it is done by the same bus and (I imagine) the same driver! I honestly don't think that route can (or could) be beaten.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2008 23:50:50 GMT
Londonbusman, It's 340 miles for the return journey from Inverness - Durness - Inverness and takes about 11hrs! There is a break of about 75mins at Smoo Cave near Durness.(See my earlier post for fuller details.) Interestingly enough, it is done by the same bus and (I imagine) the same driver! I honestly don't think that route can (or could) be beaten. Mal I think that it is unlikely that the same driver does the return trip. Hours and break regulations would make it impossible. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2008 0:31:18 GMT
Seems like the only way to find out would be to give it a go! I intend to do that hopefully in May or June. Another point, it would need either a spare driver to go (as a conductor?) OR to swap drivers halfway. But that is the snag. Have a look at the timetable and you will soon spot the problem. Apart from Ullapool, where would (could) the change happen? I might drop them an E-Mail and ask! Could be an interesting answer!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2008 2:08:58 GMT
Having worked in the area i believe the driver that operates the north section does most of the work and the bus is "fed" up to him from Inverness and he hands over again en route south in the evening. The Inverness-John o Groats ferry seasonal service had a similar situation but in the reverse order with a relief driver doing wick-JOG-wick and was a slightly shorter day.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 7:57:54 GMT
I wonder which is the longest service bus route in the UK ?? - here in Leeds we have the Yorkshire Coastliner 840 that goes from Leeds to Whitby a grand total of 3hours and 30 minutes on a Wright Volvo B9TL or B7TL Gemini a guaranteed sore bum when you finally get to the beach and then there's the 3hours 30mins on the return to Leeds to look forward to. The last 30 miles are over the North Yorks Moors. Staff are mostly very helpfull and friendly and I recommend it to any of you twirlys with a bit of time to spare. Jim on the isle of white they have the island coaster that goes round the south of the island and takes around 2 hours, great trip ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 17:22:34 GMT
The X1 - Lowestoft to Peterborough. Just under 4.5 hours.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2009 19:55:39 GMT
The X1 - Lowestoft to Peterborough. Just under 4.5 hours. is it a bus service or a coach service ;D ;D |
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Post by romfordbuses on Apr 15, 2009 21:22:24 GMT
The 175  I think the 724 has to be high up there having done it there and back when they had the old Prestiages 6 hours round trip  |
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Post by john on Apr 16, 2009 9:26:50 GMT
The 175 I better you on that, it's called the 174 ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2009 11:40:39 GMT
How about the 86 or the 5? In the provinces the running time for routes like these are likely to be somewhere around 50 minutes, taking into account London's traffic conditions. Drivers in Nottingham hardly ever doddle - they'd prepare at red-amber to be ready for green, get to the speed of the road (usually 30mph) swiftly (that's not the same as dangerously) and would not crawl to stops. Also doors do not take a millennium to open and close (London buses should all have doors like the those on the Citaros IMHO).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2009 12:10:17 GMT
How about the 86 or the 5? In the provinces the running time for routes like these are likely to be somewhere around 50 minutes, taking into account London's traffic conditions. Drivers in Nottingham hardly ever doddle - they'd prepare at red-amber to be ready for green, get to the speed of the road (usually 30mph) swiftly (that's not the same as dangerously) and would not crawl to stops. Also doors do not take a millennium to open and close (London buses should all have doors like the those on the Citaros IMHO). the 25 takes 90 minutes end to end ;D ;D |
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Post by john on Apr 16, 2009 12:33:05 GMT
How about the 86 or the 5? In the provinces the running time for routes like these are likely to be somewhere around 50 minutes, taking into account London's traffic conditions. Drivers in Nottingham hardly ever doddle - they'd prepare at red-amber to be ready for green, get to the speed of the road (usually 30mph) swiftly (that's not the same as dangerously) and would not crawl to stops. Also doors do not take a millennium to open and close (London buses should all have doors like the those on the Citaros IMHO). Agreed on all them points, but if you use the 174 or 175, you'll realise just how long you have to wait for one, which adds plenty of time onto your journey ;D Must admit, i've raced a 5 between Romford and East Ham before by using NatEx and a 101/474, and the time its taken me has been pretty much the same as the 5 from Romford to East Ham |
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Post by eggmiester on Apr 16, 2009 16:06:53 GMT
The 175 I think the 724 has to be high up there having done it there and back when they had the old Prestiages 6 hours round trip The 724 is run under EU driving rules using Tacho's due to its distance, so i presume these other 'long distance' services are also run under EU rules. London's Longest routes are the X26 and N89, both coming in at just shy of 22 miles each way. |
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Post by jrussa on Apr 17, 2009 2:46:43 GMT
LOL! That is extremely long for sure lol |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2009 10:41:33 GMT
The X1 - Lowestoft to Peterborough. Just under 4.5 hours. is it a bus service or a coach service ;D ;D Registered as a limited stop service with VOSA - it accepts the English Concessionary Passes and accepts local dayrider bus tickets. |
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