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Post by busman3 on Oct 20, 2009 15:27:28 GMT 1
Part of the problem in some areas where the operator doesnt get a flat rate . Some ops are always doing the maximum claim for each fare . Think in wy like sy they get a flat rate
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Post by busman3 on Oct 17, 2009 19:23:11 GMT 1
I wouldnt describe the damage as "smashed up " its two panels and a window, a minor repair and its completion with it out next day confirms this
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Post by busman3 on Oct 5, 2009 22:14:40 GMT 1
I must admit it always appears to be a very complecated service
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Post by busman3 on Sept 24, 2009 6:53:45 GMT 1
There were a number of other services operated by Sheffield Transport out of Sheffield into NE Derbyshire Peak District in the late 1960's early 1970's I can remember the following: 37 Sheffield Bakewell via Owler Bar 40 Sheffield Bakewell via Fox House 44 Sheffield Bakewell via Ladybower 47 Sheffield Derwent via Ladybower 72 Sheffield Castleton via Fox House 84 Sheffield Buxton via Bradwell If you lookled at the legal lettering on the buses used on these services it would have said "British Railways" as these services were operated by the Joint Omnibus Committee" the buses were operated by Sheffield Transport on there behalf SJOC ended in 1969 when the national bus comapany came into being
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Post by busman3 on Sept 24, 2009 6:50:36 GMT 1
The sheffield - manchester service was the 48 when it was joint operatied the X appeared in PTE days, the service was acualy a Sheffield Joint Omnibus Committee route, indeed there were two sheffield - manchester roures one was via snake (49 ?) the other via woodhead (48).
The X48 ended at the day before D Reg in 1986.
The only service now is (as others have said) is national express
Richardsons ran a sheffield - manchester airport service which was at one time extended to manchester city centre this no longer runs
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Post by busman3 on Sept 12, 2009 16:05:29 GMT 1
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Post by busman3 on Sept 6, 2009 21:48:25 GMT 1
Just a quick reminder that the meadowhall rally is on the 20th September a week latter than usual, so there for it is not next weekend
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Post by busman3 on Sept 6, 2009 19:13:27 GMT 1
Its not just a Leeds problem here in Sheffield we have the same problem as the drivers insist on coming out to work even though they know that passangers are scrarce , we have specific problems around the railway station as well , when certain London trains are due in the taxi come out and que round blocking both the station entrance and the general highway. Enforcement officers seem reluctant to issue tickets when an obvious obstruction is been committed
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Post by busman3 on Sept 6, 2009 19:03:16 GMT 1
It does depend on the pte or council some insist that they are issued for the reasons above or for politicaly correct reasons
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Post by busman3 on Aug 25, 2009 10:32:42 GMT 1
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Post by busman3 on Aug 20, 2009 21:02:38 GMT 1
Was in harrogate yesterday and saw 142053 and a 15* unit on at harrogate at it was working the 1605 from harrogate north think it was a york service
Is it usual for a 142 to be on this line ?
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Post by busman3 on Aug 18, 2009 10:42:34 GMT 1
Strange how i saw a ex FSY trainer in WY still with its star on .
I take if from the above comments that FWY still use the stars then
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Post by busman3 on Aug 18, 2009 10:38:39 GMT 1
My normal ticket does work either if : you go off the station and then come back on - perfectly legal - then you invavably have to get assistance . There appears to be more help staff than they used to have barrier staff
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Post by busman3 on Aug 16, 2009 21:42:37 GMT 1
in south yorks in the late 70s / 80s there were huge amounts of buses stolen however due tot he large amount of drivers who had been trained and then left the industry there was a large amount of people who knew how to drive. Nickng buses as gone on for ages about 4 yers agot there was aspate of buses been nicked round aldershot and been found in the glossop area it occures all over
20 years ago a man was arested for nicking a nat ex coach he was only caught because he had left the reversing lights on and a police car stopped to tell him
as for not notiing to most people its just a coach / bus been moved
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Post by busman3 on Aug 6, 2009 10:56:26 GMT 1
If the service is tendered then it depends on who tenders there is of course the possiblility that Keighley Garage will tender for services in Leeds or other places that they dont normally do then it would make opening the depot for the day feasible.
Remember in 1988 (think) the SYPTE did a night service style operation on christmas day / boxing day and SUT run it sop they appeared in areas where you didnt see them
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Post by busman3 on May 24, 2009 20:51:17 GMT 1
If they are like the ones in south yorkshire the following applies:
if the screen says : 75 bradway 3 min
then it means that the 75 service for bradway will bethere in 3 minites away and unless there is a problem then it wil be there in three minites - the bus is fitted with a transponder and its working !
if it says 75 bradway and a time ,
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75 bradway 1753
it means that the bus is due there at the time due (1753 on this occasion) , the bus is not fitted with a transponder or it is not working.
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Post by busman3 on May 8, 2009 7:17:39 GMT 1
Could it be because the operator won the tender !
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Post by busman3 on Apr 20, 2009 20:38:12 GMT 1
I doubt it as under childrens and young persons act (untill age of 18) employers have a raft of extra rules to deal with and to be frank it wouldnt be worth the hassle .
If the employer is working strictly to the letter and spirit of the law then the under 18 especailly males will need to use disabled toilets or not use urinals in normal toilets and can not accept lifts to or from work by other employees unless they are more than two adults plus the under 18 and they must be in the back seat on there own - this is the extreme case - they should also not be in a room with someone over 18 unless the door is open .
They should not be any 1 to 1 's ie managers etc they should always be acumpiened
It also gets complecated when you look at the work hours as they cant work between 10pm and 6am - there are exeptions - this of course is when most bus cleaners will be needed. Try the pte information office answering phone calls.
Regarding H&S it requires another risk assesment just for under 18s most depots dont actually need a PCV to drive round depot it may be the companies insurance requirement.
Some depots ie Olive Grove in south yorkshire do require a number of staff with PCVs as they have to cross a public road.
Basicly the emloyer should use the same standards as schools use
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Post by busman3 on Apr 16, 2009 19:59:46 GMT 1
Three that are definatley from an earlier and the PD2 not only travelled into west yorks when with sheffield joint omnibus but when that was disbanded was with yorkshire wollen at dewsbury following an ealier appeal when I couldnt remember where I had taken the photo it was decided that it was at the huddersfield rally
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Post by busman3 on Apr 8, 2009 17:23:11 GMT 1
Could be usefull to put rally dates on for the west yorks area
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Post by busman3 on Apr 4, 2009 20:27:00 GMT 1
Hope this helps: Reported in this weeks Bus & Coach Buyer The DfT has introduced changes to the free concessionary travel scheme in England with effect from Wednesday 1 April 2009, a year after the scheme went nationwide. They say that the changes are intended to address some of the anomalies of the original Order and clarify some of the grey areas. The introduction of the changes followed a period of public consultation. To most observers, far from clearing up the anomalies, the changes look set to cause even greater confusion for passengers. The Consultation, probably because it was not widely publicised, received very few submissions, only 128. Of those more than half came from local authorities (66). Very few operators responded to the consultation. Strangely the second biggest response group was the Police (21)! Under the new order the following are now exempted from the concessionary travel scheme: 1. Services on which more than 50% of available seats can be booked in advance. 2. Any service which will operate for less than six consecutive weeks. 3. Any service which is primarily for tourism (e.g. sightseeing tours) or where its principal raison d'etre or where its principal raison d'etre is the historical interest of the vehicle. 4. Rail replacement services. 5. Services where the fare includes a special amenity element (e.g. park and ride services and those including an entry fee to an attraction). Whilst this all seems fairly straight forward, it is further complicated by the fact that the DfT has said that a local authority has the discretion to include any, or all of these exemptions, if it so wishes and at its expense. So therefore the situation could easily arise where a local authority in one area might make a sightseeing tour eligible for concessionary travel and one in a neighbouring area might not, but will that be obvious to the passenger? The DfT has also said that these changes will not attract any increase in concessionary fare funding from central Government. To study the changes go to www.dft.gov. uk/consultations /closed consultations and then scroll down to Consultation on definition of services for the statutory bus concession in England. Closing date was 23 January 2009.
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Post by busman3 on Apr 3, 2009 22:31:13 GMT 1
10031 failed in leeds sorry dont know name of road just near station :
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Post by busman3 on Mar 30, 2009 10:47:19 GMT 1
understand - not confirmed - 218 and 240 will be TM
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Post by busman3 on Feb 17, 2009 21:43:51 GMT 1
Errrrrrrrrrrrr wheres the Roe bodied PD2 on the list - I cant find it !
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Post by busman3 on Jan 5, 2009 19:15:02 GMT 1
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