Bloody Transdev AGAIN - Page 2

cashman · 04-09-2012, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

This is all down to Thatcher's ideologically-motivated decision to privatise the bus services back in the 80's. Before that, we had an excellent bus service in the town and surrounding areas. It had its faults but it was a public service run for the benefit of the local population. Now it's just down to profit and sod the interests of the passengers.

I know that,You know that!! but its the plebs that won't admit the fact.

Neil · 04-09-2012, 11:12

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Originally Posted by cashman

I know that,You know that!! but its the plebs that won't admit the fact.

For once I am not a pleb

Claytoner40 · 04-09-2012, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

This is all down to Thatcher's ideologically-motivated decision to privatise the bus services back in the 80's. Before that, we had an excellent bus service in the town and surrounding areas. It had its faults but it was a public service run for the benefit of the local population. Now it's just down to profit and sod the interests of the passengers.

Here here

flashy · 04-09-2012, 11:46

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Originally Posted by Neil

For once I am not a pleb

BERNADETTE · 04-09-2012, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

This is all down to Thatcher's ideologically-motivated decision to privatise the bus services back in the 80's. Before that, we had an excellent bus service in the town and surrounding areas. It had its faults but it was a public service run for the benefit of the local population. Now it's just down to profit and sod the interests of the passengers.

Whilst we can see that why have subsequent goverments not done anything to make things better for the general public?

Tealeaf · 04-09-2012, 11:58

Can someone put a link up to the Transdev app for real time bus arrivals per stop, per route. It should be handy for next time I'm back up yon.

flashy · 04-09-2012, 12:32

that would be impossible Tealeaf, they arrive when they want to arrive, never ontime and are even worse now with the temporary traffic lights on Blackburn Road

cashman · 04-09-2012, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Can someone put a link up to the Transdev app for real time bus arrivals per stop, per route. It should be handy for next time I'm back up yon.

Unless yer carrying summat mate its quicker sodding walking on Blackburn Rd.

Tealeaf · 04-09-2012, 13:11

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Originally Posted by flashy

that would be impossible Tealeaf, they arrive when they want to arrive, never ontime and are even worse now with the temporary traffic lights on Blackburn Road

No...No...No. Forget the timetable and whatever it might say on paper. The buses have a sat-nav transmitter that relays their position to your phone via an App, so you can stay in the pub, slowly finish your pint and then walk outside to the bus stop just as it turns up. You know to the minute what time that will be......are you saying that such a thing does not exist in Accy? They have this in Afganistan....OMG!

flashy · 04-09-2012, 13:27

lol, well what do you reckon?

susie123 · 04-09-2012, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

No...No...No. Forget the timetable and whatever it might say on paper. The buses have a sat-nav transmitter that relays their position to your phone via an App, so you can stay in the pub, slowly finish your pint and then walk outside to the bus stop just as it turns up. You know to the minute what time that will be......are you saying that such a thing does not exist in Accy? They have this in Afganistan....OMG!

Fine if you live in Yorkshire - but apparently not in Lancs...

36 iPhone Application ~ Transdev

cashman · 04-09-2012, 14:25

Seems they are more advanced in Kabul than Accy then.?

Tealeaf · 04-09-2012, 15:06

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Originally Posted by cashman

Seems they are more advanced in Kabul than Accy then.?

Aye...streets are a bit cleaner, too.

Benipete · 05-09-2012, 08:15

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

No...No...No. Forget the timetable and whatever it might say on paper. The buses have a sat-nav transmitter that relays their position to your phone via an App, so you can stay in the pub, slowly finish your pint and then walk outside to the bus stop just as it turns up. You know to the minute what time that will be......are you saying that such a thing does not exist in Accy? They have this in Afganistan....OMG!

As far as I know we are not planning to blow ours up.

Tealeaf · 05-09-2012, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Benipete

As far as I know we are not planning to blow ours up.

Exactly. You can't plan because you don't know when they'll turn up...and when they do, then they all turn up at the same time...so which one do you choose?