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| On the face of it Wallingford
is an unremarkable market town in South Oxfordshire. However
on closer inspection it becomes obvious that no major bus operators serve
the place. In fact despite nuzzling between Arriva, First and
Stagecoach, none of these companies reach Wallingford. It is
Three Free. |
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| Thames Travel, a local
operator formed less than ten years ago, run all the services in and
around Wallingford. These include a route to Henley (above
left) in Arriva territory, a route to Reading (above right) on
the edge of First Berkshire, and a route to Witney (above) in the
middle of the Stagecoach empire that sweeps across the West of
England. Out of the 35 vehicles owned, Darts are the mainstay
of the fleet (below left), but one impressive Scania OmniDekka is
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| All photos taken in
Wallingford in September 2005. Click to enlarge. |
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| Photo
Facts (top to bottom) |
 | Thames Travel 151 (KP51UFK), a
Plaxton bodied Dart, on service to RAF Benson |
| Thames Travel 841 (R847JGD),
Plaxton bodied Mercedes, on service to Henley |
| Thames Travel T564PNV, a
Plaxton bodied Dart, on service to Reading |
| Thames Travel 152 (KU52RXF), a
Plaxton bodied Dart, on service to Witney |
| Thames Travel 251 (KP51UFL), a
Plaxton bodied Dart, on service to Oxford |
| Thames Travel 451 (KP51UFG), a
Plaxton bodied Dart, on service to Didcot |
| Thames Travel 154 (OU54PGZ), a
Scania OmniDekka |
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The
Swan, Streatley
Situated on the River Thames, this is the final destination for Three Men
in a Boat. Serious food at serious prices, but Sunday lunch is
affordable and very popular.
http://www.swanatstreatley.com/ |
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