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    Labour's Plan for buses

    The problem I have is everyone talks of all this public ownership. Fair enough. What about the villages on the edges who will be responsible.It's all geared towards the big towns.
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    National express West Midlands

    Hydroliners have been off the road since end of January I think. There are problems with the fuelling station. Walsall has had a few buses transferred from Wolverhampton
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    Wales looks at bus franchising

    What will happen to the 2 municipals left. Cardiff and Newport. We can't have one rule for the country and one for the council companies.
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    Wales looks at bus franchising

    Franchising only works for the big towns. What about the Mid Wales areas like Welshpool who will actually operate the services
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    Ticket Inspectors onboard buses.

    When they ask for a child day ticket I issue them one. I don't ask for ID that's for inspectors. It happens very often adults ask for a child day ticket. Nothing to do with the driver the prices are displayed right on the reader.
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    Ticket Inspectors onboard buses.

    Exactly one of the reasons. Inspectors have actually been increased. That's their job am just a driver. It's funny when passengers get caught and say I saw the ticket their phone is dead. They try to blame the driver instead of just accepting their fate.
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    Flixbus Discussion

    I would suggest that's an operator issue. As a driver and passenger at times. I just book tickets saves me the aggro. Let's make things easier.
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    Ticket Inspectors onboard buses.

    Fare evasion is actually common. In the West Midlands drivers are not allowed to confront passengers. You just let them on. Even if an adult wants a child day ticket you just sell them one. Student tickets are also a target. They are sold at a discount. Inspectors only check tickets don't even...
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    West Yorkshire Bus Franchising to go ahead

    Let's even ask the first question. Do the authority have enough funds for the procedure is the first thing.
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    Flixbus Discussion

    Don't see what the fuss is about. Flixbus have always been online bookings apart from London where there has always been a ticket agent. Walk on fares have never been their selling point. Booking fee looks reasonable. Let's not make a mountain out of a molehill
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    Assault screens on buses

    I would add to his comment on youths. Birmingham has 2 schools about 2 miles apart. One of the schools the kids are well behaved you can't really fault them. The other school well they have vandalised buses. They open doors at traffic lights and jump out of the emergency exit. The situation has...
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    What's In a Name? - British Bus Companies

    The Chesterfield, Mansfield and Worksop operations were branded as Chesterfield Transport. With the purchase of Yorkshire Traction and reorganisation that's when they were broken up with Chesterfield moving to Yorkshire and Mansfield and Worksop moved to East Midlands
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    Assault screens on buses

    Having worked in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and The South Wales Valleys it varies how you view it. In all the places I have mentioned above except the Welsh Valleys you need an assault screen because there are nut jobs in those towns. Welsh Valleys never had a problem or need an...
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    Do you think operators will order the Optare Solo as enthusiastically as they did prior to restarting production?

    As a driver don't see much difference in buses. As long as it does the job no problem.
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    Manchester City and TfGM to introduce trial services to Etihad Stadium

    Seems fair to me. It makes planning easier. Most places you end up with regular passengers dreading to use buses due to football fans behaviour.
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    Chaserider

    Chaserider have handed back route 19 in Walsall. Last day of operation was todayI can't really blame them. There has been so much vandalism on their buses. They have had a couple stoned along the route.
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    Preferential treatment for rail staff

    Don't see the problem there. If they worked for the same company fair enough. He comes out as entitled.
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    West Yorkshire Bus Franchising to go ahead

    In the current environment. Who would invest in a business you may not have in a few years time. It's a double edged sword
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    Arriva Bus Operations Supervisor - Job Questions

    You will mostly be dealing with driver sign on. Lost mileage, breakdowns and any problems. Its a varied role and you will need to be very organised and deal with any thing that may arise.
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    Should i work for Stagecoach or Go Ahead in London?

    You have just passed your test and they have given you a chance. Just go for it. 2 years goes quickly.

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