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Title: Bus related April Fools 2016 roundup
Post by: the trainbasher on April 01, 2016, 07:54:08 PM
What articles have you noticed have been in the news/on various forums that have been proven to be April Fools jokes this year?

I've seen:

On here there has been the "cancellation" of the 126 service, first "registering" the 67/57/57/68 redditch plus one other one...

First Bristol have done an article about their new triple decker - https://m.facebook.com/FirstWestofEngland/photos/a.271604649591026.66993.205684076183084/991611307590353/?type=3&source=48

EYMS have introduced their "Comfy bus" - http://m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-8217-s-April-Fools-8217-pranks-2016/story-29032628-detail/story.html

What else was there out there?
Title: Re: Bus related April Fools 2016 roundup
Post by: Adam 404 on April 01, 2016, 08:48:13 PM
Johnsons Hover Coach: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonsCoaches/photos/a.186902641339613.49160.170881406275070/1225182994178234/?type=3&theater
Title: Re: Bus related April Fools 2016 roundup
Post by: Dom on April 01, 2016, 10:24:14 PM
First were late (as always) with the announcement of the triple decker. Something NX did (And I fell for) a few years ago

Virgin announced that the flying scotsman is joining the fleet
Title: Re: Bus related April Fools 2016 roundup
Post by: 2206 on April 01, 2016, 10:26:12 PM
Quote from: Dom on April 01, 2016, 10:24:14 PM
First were late (as always) with the announcement of the triple decker. Something NX did (And I fell for) a few years ago
NX did it in 2013.
http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/teething-problems-with-our-brand-new-triple-deckers/
Title: Re: Bus related April Fools 2016 roundup
Post by: Ian Hardy on April 01, 2016, 10:42:00 PM
Two more:

Nottingham City Transport:

https://www.nctx.co.uk/2016/04/pound-for-a-hound-micro-chip-dog-payment-scheme-introduced-on-nottingham-city-transport-buses-as-chipping-becomes-compulsory/

MoreBus (Wilts & Dorset):

http://morebus.co.uk/article.shtml?articleid=5676

Ian Hardy
Title: Re: Bus related April Fools 2016 roundup
Post by: Stuharris 6360 on April 02, 2016, 08:16:58 PM
One fron London Transport Forum

"In shock news, routes 29, 38, 73, 121, 329, 382 and W6 have been won on tender by Metroline to be operated by PB.  In response to concerns that the town, let alone, the depot, was insufficient to house the buses, a spokesman said that the buses would be parked overnight at the Hatfield Galleria multi-storey car par, though until the necessary works had been done double deckers would have to be parked on the hard shoulder of the M25.


A special bus lane will be built in Cockfosters Road for the use of out-of-service buses only."
Title: Re: Bus related April Fools 2017 roundup
Post by: 2206 on April 01, 2017, 08:51:42 AM
https://www.facebook.com/nxwestmidlands/photos/pb.204017859643256.-2207520000.1491033034./1472084782836551/?type=3&theater