Yesterday we got back from our 2 night trip to Palma. Thursday evening I’d planned a visit to Abaco for drinks before dinner. Where can you be charged 20 quid (that’s US$40) for a half pint of beer and a Gin Fizz, yet leave with a huge smile on your face? Abaco! :-) It is [...]
Entries from April 27th, 2008
So long…farewell…auf weidersehen goodbye…
April 22nd, 2008 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized
We were informed today that the last Megabus service to be operated by Stagecoach Winchester is on Sunday 18 May. From Monday 19 May the Megabus services to both London and Manchester will be driven by Stagecoach Portsmouth drivers! So I, and the other 8 Megabus drivers on the rota at Winchester, aren’t needed on [...]
Churros
April 20th, 2008 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Only a few days now before we fly to Palma, Majorca for my birthday celebration. I mentioned before that the flights with Ryanair are booked, I’ve also booked this hotel for 2 nights and dinner on Friday at the Michelin starred restaurant here. Food is a keen interest of mine and whilst the hotel includes [...]
At last we know
April 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Buses
The changes which occur to our Megabus duties on 28 April. Duty 97 which previously started in Winchester and then went to Birmingham city centre and back via Oxford, Coventry and Birmingham airport has changed. After we leave Oxford we cut across country on the A43 to join the M1 and take the Megabus to [...]
Sounds like fun!
April 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
I came across the name nakedbus which sounds like fun, so I went to nakedbus.com I expected to read that passengers were not permitted to sit on the seat without first covering it with a towel which they must provide! But no, there was no such requirement. In fact the site looks pretty mundane and [...]
Ticket types
April 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
This poster has appeared in our depot and details the ticket types which are valid on Stagecoach Winchester buses. That looks like an awful lot to remember!
