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Busman747 · 29-06-2004, 00:14

The timetables set by bus companies are made months in advance and are totally inflexible. (They have to be as workers who catch the 08:30 bus expect that bus to arrive at 08:30 every day)

I have been in a situation on school holidays for instance where I have been forced to drive at 15 mph because there are no delays at bus stops (no kids) and traffic is much lighter because of the holidays, A journey from stop A to B normally takes 15 mins will only take 5 mins because of light traffic. What do you do? People on the bus complain because the driver is going slow (They see the opportunity of getting to work or home that much earlier) but people getting the bus at the next stop may only get to the stop a couple of minutes before the bus is due to arrive! The driver gets it in the neck whatever he does!!!

Likewise, If there are roadworks, a bus driver is supposed to work miracles and turn up on time with a double decker bus even if car drivers are delayed!

I have yet to see a double decker with wings lol

(can anyone do an emoticon for me re: bus with wings please?) Willow????

29-06-2004, 00:14	#42
Busman747 Always EVIL within us Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 1,568 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 40 times Rep Power: 1670	Re: Pilky Buses The timetables set by bus companies are made months in advance and are totally inflexible. (They have to be as workers who catch the 08:30 bus expect that bus to arrive at 08:30 every day) I have been in a situation on school holidays for instance where I have been forced to drive at 15 mph because there are no delays at bus stops (no kids) and traffic is much lighter because of the holidays, A journey from stop A to B normally takes 15 mins will only take 5 mins because of light traffic. What do you do? People on the bus complain because the driver is going slow (They see the opportunity of getting to work or home that much earlier) but people getting the bus at the next stop may only get to the stop a couple of minutes before the bus is due to arrive! The driver gets it in the neck whatever he does!!! Likewise, If there are roadworks, a bus driver is supposed to work miracles and turn up on time with a double decker bus even if car drivers are delayed! I have yet to see a double decker with wings lol (can anyone do an emoticon for me re: bus with wings please?) Willow????