On the (thread-drift) subject of tachos, our local bus companies don't run tachos on the buses that run 'halfway' (as they are within the allowable radius), but those that run all the way from Newcastle to Carlisle (60 miles) have, until recently, been on tachos.
However, one operator is now 'splitting the route' by changing the destination blinds at specified locations so that the complete run is done by the same vehicle and driver but with 'connecting routes'.
Not sure about the legality, but they seem to be getting away with it.
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