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CallySleeper
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Nah, I like driving for Lothian.
Up until recently, you'd likely be fine, maybe a 'don't do that again', but there's a new woman who is rather unforgiving, and there have been quite a few peope sacked in the past few weeks.
On this point, any idea why LB are so strict especially with their stacking policy, would it not save time/emissions/stress if passengers were able to get on queuing buses?
61653 HTAFC
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The decision to make Huddersfield's 'Free Town Bus' no longer serve the main outdoor shopping street in the town was a great idea- and customer convenience was at the forefront of the decision-maker's agenda...
Or the person getting off the bus 'trips' and sues the company (actually it will be the driver that gets sued) because the insurance wont cover the accident as it was not at a recognised stop for that service (whether its an actual bus stop or not).
Yes I have seen it happen and the company hung the driver out to dry where the courts were concerned and then sacked him for gross misconduct when the case was over. The driver had to pay £2000 in compensation to the 'victim' as the court ruled the driver was at fault for opening the doors and that was the ultimate cause of the injuries, but hey just have a good moan about not getting something you are not entitled to in the first place wont you. :roll:
So as you can see it is more than his jobs worth!
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See my post about busses (2 esses in the middle
) and insurance.Everyone knows that buses has one ess in the middle!
atlasduff47
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Do you mind that new woman is my wife............MYTH!
CallySleeper
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See my post about busses (2 esses in the middle
I don't get it...
But genuinely, I've also never seen anywhere so uptight about it. Also, could alighting from a bus third or fourth in a queue be classed, for insurance purposes as not at a recognised stop? (I.e. so far in distance from where the shelter/bus sign is)
I don't get why it's all like this. I mean, seriously. H&S culture? Down here in Trent Barton land it has always seemed in practice and in culture a lot more relaxed, there's a lot more scope it seems for a driver to use his/her initiative, without necessarily becoming unsafe. Can't say I've ever really heard of any major issues in relation to this.
Drsatan
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Myth no x66: bus drivers arbitrarily make up restrictions on ticket and pass validity just to annoy you, since seeing an aggrieved passenger makes the driver's day a lot better.
Myth no 66A: it's the bus driver's fault for driving a bus with litter strewn over the seats and grubby windows (one of the Olympians on services from my local sixth form ran in service with what looked like the remains of a cream pie smeared over one of the windows for far too long).
Myth no More 4: you are entitled to be as rude as you like to the driver if you wear a suit. If the driver complains he ought to be subject to summary execution because you earn far more than him.
Myth no 566: the 'no hot food' sign doesn't apply if you are under 18, drunk or have smoked a couple of joints.
Myth no 66A: it's the bus driver's fault for driving a bus with litter strewn over the seats and grubby windows (one of the Olympians on services from my local sixth form ran in service with what looked like the remains of a cream pie smeared over one of the windows for far too long).
Myth no More 4: you are entitled to be as rude as you like to the driver if you wear a suit. If the driver complains he ought to be subject to summary execution because you earn far more than him.
Myth no 566: the 'no hot food' sign doesn't apply if you are under 18, drunk or have smoked a couple of joints.
90019
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Can't speak for others, but on our buses it's no hot drinks without a lid.
dvboy
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When waiting for buses there are complicated queuing etiquette rules:
When there is a small number of people waiting for a bus, people should board the bus strictly in the order they arrived to wait at the bus stop.
When there is a large number of people waiting for a bus, there should be a queue formed to the right of the stop, but when the bus arrives, anyone approaching from the left should be allowed to board first.
Where a stop serves a large number of routes to different destinations, one long queue should form, and people at the back of the queue should wait for those at the front to board buses, even if theirs comes first.
When there is a small number of people waiting for a bus, people should board the bus strictly in the order they arrived to wait at the bus stop.
When there is a large number of people waiting for a bus, there should be a queue formed to the right of the stop, but when the bus arrives, anyone approaching from the left should be allowed to board first.
Where a stop serves a large number of routes to different destinations, one long queue should form, and people at the back of the queue should wait for those at the front to board buses, even if theirs comes first.
"No Food and Drink; Headphones at low volumes" (or pictogrames thereof) mean you are allowed to eat you're Maryland chicken while listening to "music" on your tinny iPhone at full volume before leaving the wrapper on the floor. :roll:
90019
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I often enjoy a cappuccino whilst driving my bus, and I take the lid off too
Obviously, it doesn't apply to those of us in the cab.
61653 HTAFC
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Myth 82: When planning new timetables, it's perfectly acceptable to use archived timetables from 2 decades ago as a guide, and not adjust them for increased traffic levels or altered road layouts in the intervening time. This approach will ensure that your company will be well-regarded by passengers. I'm looking at YOU, Yorkshire Tiger (or whatver your name is this month!) :roll:
I have to disagree. What happens if there are 2 routes, 1 that comes every few mins and one that comes every hour? if the bus that comes every hour turns up and I'm at the back of the queue and nobody gets on the bus, I have to push my way to the front.
90019
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I think you missed the thread title.
David Barrett
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What you actually do is allow for traffic conditions from 20 years prior to the use of 20 year old timetables as the starting point.
deltic1989
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Ladies!: On a late night bus it is perfectly acceptable to perform oral sex on your male companion. Go ahead, no one will be offended.
I'm clearly driving the wrong late buses, unless the people of Portsmouth are of a more classy standard!
And ladies who don't have enough money for their fare can do......
SS4
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Changes to timetables are only ever introduced to benefit the passenger, never the operator
deltic1989
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This tends to happen a fair bit on buses that go near Universities I'm told.
I witnessed this on NCT's N4 service which goes from the City to the Uni's Clifton campus.
I informed the driver of what was going on and his reaction was and I quote word for word "Not AGAIN!" .
How many men were the lucky recipient?
deltic1989
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I only saw one, but it seemed from my short conversation with the driver that it was regular Saturday night entertainment. History doesn't record weather the same couple were involved on all occasions.
I've never come across that but did once catch a late bus (well, about 2130) where both the other passengers (two delightful ladies) urinated on the bus floor.
Is this one a myth - bus drivers (especially London) drive extra slowly close to the end of their shift, to avoid having to make another return journey?
I can remember some late evening buses when it certainly seemed that the driver was doing this. On one occasion we can't have got above 15mph, even though there was barely any traffic. The driver also stopped and poked around in the engine a couple of times - but the bus miraculously recovered later in the journey when enough time had been lost! BTW, the journey took a good 20 minutes longer than usual, so he wasn't just keeping to time.
I can remember some late evening buses when it certainly seemed that the driver was doing this. On one occasion we can't have got above 15mph, even though there was barely any traffic. The driver also stopped and poked around in the engine a couple of times - but the bus miraculously recovered later in the journey when enough time had been lost! BTW, the journey took a good 20 minutes longer than usual, so he wasn't just keeping to time.
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