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pedan3 · February 16th 10, 02:33 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:40:03 -0000, "Peter Smyth"
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On 15.02.10 20:11, wrote:
How much of this still exists in some form? I believe the 405 to
Redhill and the 409 to East Grinstead as they are now were once part
of it, but what else is there?

Here's an interesting question: How far is it possible to go in any
one direction using only local bus services?

By this, I mean taking a bus to one point and then transferring to the
next regional operator and so forth.

I don't mean coaches or anything of that nature, but using local
buses, the types of which we might see in London.

I think when the free bus passes for pensioners were introduced someone
went all the way from Lands End to John O'Groats by bus for free.

Peter Smyth

I went from London to Edinburgh in 3 days using 27 local buses (and
one cheat). But one's over-60 bus pass is only valid in one's home
country -- England or Scotland but not both. So I doubt the Land's
End -- John O'Groats journey was done for free.