Steven Salmon

Bus and coach entrepreneur / manager and former policy wonk for CPT. My opinions are personal.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@SkyNews Having it is one thing, being required to carry it at all times crosses a line for me.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

It's a while since I rode the Stagecoach 17 bus from Horsham to Brighton. We have a driver under guidance today but he is making good progress, helped by the removal of the tedious loop around Partridge Green from this journey.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@BusAndTrainUser I used to know a DfT person who knew exactly what the buses were like in her home town, but used to walk rather than pay Arriva's fares.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

I am travelling from Reading to High Wycombe with Carousel Buses. The ride is pleasant but to say there is plenty of time is a wild understatement. I will watch for a kerb crawling warning letter in the post.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

A real world moment from Crawley. The raising of the £2 fare cap meant that a weekly ticket (£25.65) made sense for the man in front of me. He couldn't afford to pay cash for it, so bought it with his credit card.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

Interesting to see the evolution of seasonal operations on my local Stagecoach buses (Guildford). Sunday service on Boxing Day but no service on New Year's Day. Traditional early finish on Christmas Eve and NYE, although I predict the town will be super busy.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@JohnPockett Thanks John. I don't mind Leighton, but he's not my favourite. I trust all is well with you.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@RideoutTim @kelvmackenzie My mother died in the house. If the proceeds from the sale of houses are exempt from IHT I need to have a stern word with the solicitor who administered the estate. CGT was levied on the difference between the probate valuation and the price eventually realised. No time limits.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@RideoutTim @kelvmackenzie They do when a generation dies out. On top of inheritance tax. CGT was due on the change in value of my late mother's house until the estate sold it.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@MarcMorganHuws Just need a board to lean against the side. Priced in shillings and pence, obviously. I think I remember 7/6d, but my memory may be playing tricks.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@thomasforth Good idea. There'll be VAT on the charge and the Government will have all of that (minus any VAT paid on inputs) thank you.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@Ericthedog34 @BadSwr @creatingdesire SWR never reserve numbered seats on electric trains, as far as I know.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@MamaMoose_Be @transportgovuk @LouHaigh Perhaps these options don't need fixing. Walking certainly works for me.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@Richmond_Red Cleaner windows, quieter, not full of bicycles. Better view.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@paulsvoc Nobody was complaining!

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

No contravision on this bus. Just sun blinds! Gurnard here I come.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@creatingdesire The same person who failed to check whether the top anchor point of the 3 point belt would stick into passengers' shoulders. I guess they are contractually required for child passengers, who probably have no issues.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

The bus I am travelling on is late. The driver has made up some time by leaving pass-waving pensioners at stops. They don't look happy. Never mind. There's one twenty minutes behind.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@CilComLFC I put it down to the very high taxes on alcohol and the need for a large proportion of the population to hold down two jobs to survive.

[Steven Salmon @SSalmonexCPT]

@janesalmon The bassoon does not cast a shadow. Must be a ghost! RFH?