M Travel

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RE: M Travel
I rode Dart 31 on route 276 today. It still had its Travel London fleetnumber DP114 inside and, as evidently usual for M Travel, had not been refurbished.

As they were changing drivers at Stretford, the original driver had a smoke whilst waiting for the next driver. An 8-minute delay is minor compared to the Diamond 278 that didn't turn up. However, although the driver was as near the bus as he could be without being inside, I could smell a bit of his cig even seating near the rear. The replacement driver was wearing jeans and trainers.

I resisted any temptation to stay on to Barlow Mill Road and got off at Chorlton. I looked forward to the greater professionalism of Stagecoach and most other operators!