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Post by delenn on Jul 6, 2023 15:23:15 GMT 1
Does anyone know why the 781 exists? It seems a strange route. 1 journey a day from a Leeds suburb to Otley (and 1 back again). I can see why most routes exist, but not that one. It used to run to/from central Leeds and had up to four journeys a day on Otley market days. Thanks for that. Having a dig round Timetable World is fascinating. In 1977, the 781 went via the 36 route to the Harewood Arms, then the way it goes now (apart from some of the journeys going via Weardley). By 2006, it was one journey a day, but from Leeds Bus Station via Meanwood and Weardley. And in 2011, it was going from Leeds Railway Station, not the bus station. Some time between 2011 and now, it got cut back to Meanwood, but I am curious as to how it is hanging on.
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Post by deerfold on Jul 6, 2023 20:02:34 GMT 1
It used to run to/from central Leeds and had up to four journeys a day on Otley market days. Thanks for that. Having a dig round Timetable World is fascinating. In 1977, the 781 went via the 36 route to the Harewood Arms, then the way it goes now (apart from some of the journeys going via Weardley). By 2006, it was one journey a day, but from Leeds Bus Station via Meanwood and Weardley. And in 2011, it was going from Leeds Railway Station, not the bus station. Some time between 2011 and now, it got cut back to Meanwood, but I am curious as to how it is hanging on. You'll see at some points it becomes the 34 or 34M.
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Post by SCH117X on Jul 12, 2023 12:48:41 GMT 1
It is the Great Yorkshire Show and you would expect operators to know where they can or cannot go with the road changes and ensure drivers are aware. Fundamentally the A661 being open inbound only from the Harrogate bypass to the showground, flipping to outbound only in the afternoon. However today the still Cardiff bus liveried Omnilink having worked the 0725 X70 from Wetherby then, still tracking as that service, tried to return outbound on the A661 ending up having to turn round and the driver completely ignoring all the road signs that have been put up bustimes.org/vehicles/hcty-cn57bhz?date=2023-07-12#journeys/450092057
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Post by stevieinselby on Jul 12, 2023 15:16:36 GMT 1
It is the Great Yorkshire Show and you would expect operators to know where they can or cannot go with the road changes and ensure drivers are aware. Fundamentally the A661 being open inbound only from the Harrogate bypass to the showground, flipping to outbound only in the afternoon. However today the still Cardiff bus liveried Omnilink having worked the 0725 X70 from Wetherby then, still tracking as that service, tried to return outbound on the A661 ending up having to turn round and the driver completely ignoring all the road signs that have been put up bustimes.org/vehicles/hcty-cn57bhz?date=2023-07-12#journeys/450092057The company certainly know what the plans are, because they posted them on Facebook. This appears to have been an isolated incident by one driver, with all others on the route following the correct diversion, so it may be a communication problem or it may be one individual who was not paying attention. Not a great look, but I've seen drivers on autopilot doing far worse things than that!
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Post by kommie123 on Jul 14, 2023 9:19:54 GMT 1
This has to be the most moaniest bus company on social media. They even pick fights with genuine passenger concerns.
I love how they make digs at other operators when they can't even run evening and Sunday services.
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Post by WYBS on Jul 14, 2023 10:40:03 GMT 1
This has to be the most moaniest bus company on social media. They even pick fights with genuine passenger concerns. I love how they make digs at other operators when they can't even run evening and Sunday services. Maybe a controversial opinion on here but they aren't the definition of 'professional'. And certainly aren't 'The Better Bus Company' as their destinations stated a few years back.
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Post by kendall17 on Jul 14, 2023 14:06:11 GMT 1
This has to be the most moaniest bus company on social media. They even pick fights with genuine passenger concerns. I love how they make digs at other operators when they can't even run evening and Sunday services. Can't? Choose not to, you mean. I like their human approach to things, rather than the generic response from larger operators
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Post by SCH117X on Jul 14, 2023 17:52:14 GMT 1
This has to be the most moaniest bus company on social media. They even pick fights with genuine passenger concerns. Almost as if they sub-contract the latter to A & A
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Post by kommie123 on Jul 14, 2023 18:01:08 GMT 1
If your human response is rudeness which I've seen on more than one occasion, I'd rather have the generic response.
It's never their fault. Ever.
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Post by LukePA on Dec 4, 2023 17:01:09 GMT 1
Former Cardiff bus Scania N270UB OmniCity CN57 BJO now registered JSU 721 is now in service in fleet colours
Ex First Potteries Scania Omnicity YN06 WMT has been acquired currently away for a full repaint after repairs and passing its MOT.
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Post by joseph on Jan 6, 2024 9:21:00 GMT 1
Does anybody know why the first Saturday journey from Otley to Harrogate is given 20 mins longer to reach Harrogate than the rest? Seems really excessive, and given it's early on a Saturday morning I can't see it being traffic nor an excessive number of people boarding. Also, why is the return journey (08.30 to Otley) given 2 mins longer than the rest?
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Post by SCH117X on Jan 6, 2024 11:56:59 GMT 1
Does anybody know why the first Saturday journey from Otley to Harrogate is given 20 mins longer to reach Harrogate than the rest? The weekday one runs via schools on schooldays - just too lazy to make it clear on printed documents - the online timetable has it arriving 0806 not 0830. The online timetable also has it running via the War Memorial (Bettys) and Cheltenham Crescent but they seem to be always following the new 36 route avoiding those stops despite no change to the registration since 2022. The A2 does still go that way.
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Post by joseph on Jan 6, 2024 17:21:17 GMT 1
Does anybody know why the first Saturday journey from Otley to Harrogate is given 20 mins longer to reach Harrogate than the rest? The weekday one runs via schools on schooldays - just too lazy to make it clear on printed documents - the online timetable has it arriving 0806 not 0830. The online timetable also has it running via the War Memorial (Bettys) and Cheltenham Cresent but they seem to be always following the new 36 route avoiding those stops despite no change to the registration since 2022. The A2 does still go that way. On a Saturday according to Metro they have it arriving at 08.30 which is not great for people thinking they can't make a connecting journey when they could have done. Metro once again making mistakes, it begs the question as to the accuracy of all their timetables bearing in mind the endless mistakes of past timetables for various services. www.wymetro.com/buses/timetables/x52
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2024 17:46:32 GMT 1
The weekday one runs via schools on schooldays - just too lazy to make it clear on printed documents - the online timetable has it arriving 0806 not 0830. The online timetable also has it running via the War Memorial (Bettys) and Cheltenham Cresent but they seem to be always following the new 36 route avoiding those stops despite no change to the registration since 2022. The A2 does still go that way. On a Saturday according to Metro they have it arriving at 08.30 which is not great for people thinking they can't make a connecting journey when they could have done. Metro once again making mistakes, it begs the question as to the accuracy of all their timetables bearing in mind the endless mistakes of past timetables for various services. www.wymetro.com/buses/timetables/x52Can't blame Metro this time - Bustimes.org show the same error on the Saturday journey what means it's coming from the open date provided by the operator themselves.
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Post by kommie123 on Jan 9, 2024 7:43:23 GMT 1
Connexions will no doubt blame someone or something else and give off attitude if approached about this. It's probably to do with unannounced roadworks! Lol
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Post by deerfold on Jan 9, 2024 18:14:55 GMT 1
The weekday one runs via schools on schooldays - just too lazy to make it clear on printed documents - the online timetable has it arriving 0806 not 0830. The online timetable also has it running via the War Memorial (Bettys) and Cheltenham Cresent but they seem to be always following the new 36 route avoiding those stops despite no change to the registration since 2022. The A2 does still go that way. On a Saturday according to Metro they have it arriving at 08.30 which is not great for people thinking they can't make a connecting journey when they could have done. Metro once again making mistakes, it begs the question as to the accuracy of all their timetables bearing in mind the endless mistakes of past timetables for various services. www.wymetro.com/buses/timetables/x52You're very quick to always blame Metro. If you look on their own website then buses on a Saturday don't seem to get to Harrogate at all. www.connexionsbuses.com/timetables/a0823975-dcc3-4d90-a604-c867fc1c2404?date=2024-01-13&direction=inbound
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Post by SCH117X on Jan 9, 2024 18:41:43 GMT 1
Was working okay for Sat 6
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Post by deerfold on Jan 9, 2024 19:10:08 GMT 1
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Post by SCH117X on Jan 9, 2024 19:41:18 GMT 1
When I said it was working for Sat 6 that was when I looked on that day
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