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Articles and Features

Commentary and Discussion Papers

Original articles and features by Stuart Vallantine

This is the articles and features section, which covers a host of articles I have written, most of which since 2000. These include transport policies and verbal ways of building Utopia. Please bookmark this page, as fresh content may be added from time to time.


Latest Article: 'The History of the 343'

Saturday 08 September 2007

From SHMD to Speedwell Bus, the story of an historic bus route from Hyde to Mossley and Oldham.

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'How to Watch Non League Football'

Saturday 26 August 2006

An absolute beginners' guide to watching non league football.

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'The 1715 from Redditch'

Tuesday 18 April 2006

The story behind '45 Minutes to Longbridge', a poem based on a rail replacement bus journey from Hell.

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'The Convenience Bus'

Friday 31 April 2006

A discussion paper on how to enhance and reinvigorate short distance circular and radial bus routes.

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'400: Trans-Lancs Express'

Wednesday 22 February 2006

An appreciation and obituary of Greater Manchester's late lamented express route from Manchester Airport to Bolton, via Stockport, Oldham and Bury.

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'The World's Our Bus Stop'

Sunday 22 January 2006

Stuart Vallantine circumnavigates Greater Manchester by bus. This article has the results of these findings.

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