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Post by WYBS on Mar 29, 2024 13:05:44 GMT 1
I'm currently travelling on the X63 towards Huddersfield, which stops at a stop ON Bradley Bar Roundabout.
Now, there can't be many bus stops on a roundabout, so how many unusually or awkwardly-placed bus stops can you think of?
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Post by WYBS on Mar 29, 2024 9:42:06 GMT 1
They have rebranded the shuttle buses to say "every 15 minutes" instead of every 10, so odd to go back to it on the website/app. Where are you seeing it say that the 662 is every 10 minutes? It was on the timetables page, but it has been updated to say every 15 minutes now.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 29, 2024 0:04:08 GMT 1
Halifax 37046 and 37052 due off fleet imminently due to cascades from Potteries and Greater Manchester bringing 20 years of B7TL operation in West Yorkshire to an end 32697 still appears to be hanging on in Hudds.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 28, 2024 20:01:46 GMT 1
The new website has been launched - just as bad as the app with various Harrogate Electric service alledgely only running schoolday Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but I don't appear to be able to get the most rudimentary of things you would expect from a bus company's website: a timetable. I wonder if I'm in the minority of people nowadays who much prefer to look at a full timetable rather than just individual times from my nearest stop? Edit: I've managed to scroll down the page without zooming out on the map, which reveals a timetable section, but only shows two journeys. (Keighley - 60).
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Post by WYBS on Mar 28, 2024 13:49:27 GMT 1
Whilst I never get mad at drivers for the majority of things, and have found most drivers (with certain companies) to be very pleasant, I do get miffed for a few reasons.
- When I'm waiting for a bus at a bus station, the bus pulls in late and the driver gets off but totally ignores the waiting passengers. A simple "the next driver should be coming soon" or "I'm just nipping to the loo" would be much appreciated.
- When I get on, I always give a smile and a 'morning / hi/ afternoon/ thank you' to the driver, no matter what mood I am in. When I'm then met with a face that looks like a bulldog chewing a wasp then I generally think to myself 'b####cks to ya then'.
- When you notice the bus is suddenly on diversion, but the driver hasn't bothered to shout out any information to the passengers.
You'd be hard pressed to find another customer-facing role that allows some staff to treat customers like dirt.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 28, 2024 13:33:18 GMT 1
Thought I was seeing things just now.
New South Pennine 'Sheffield Connect' E200EV LF24 ZNN parked outside Taylor's Foodstore, Honley.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 27, 2024 22:32:29 GMT 1
Tried the my first Bee Network bus today, and also the X1 for the first time.
Ex-Go North West 13165 BN61 MWK was running 58 minutes late on the 184 at Slaithwaite, and it was followed by new MMC 11801, which ran the correct route, but was 21 minutes late. Unfortunately when I boarded I was hit with the stench of weed coming from a group of 6 lads on the top deck. Unfortunately you can try and improve buses all you want, but people will still be put off by the dregs of society who often use them.
I then boarded an X1 from Huddersfield, which just ran along the exact old 503 route, despite the other journeys running the new way.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 23, 2024 1:06:42 GMT 1
Yutong Demo UU11 DDD is currently out on the no.6 in 'arragut. It flipped from the 1 early afternoon and has been on all the Harrogate Electric routes; a shortage of the Volvo Electrics again with only five in service and a B7RLE having to fill in until the Yutong took over, until it was retired after 6pm and a B7RLE returned. Puzzled why it has not been used on the 36; could there bne a range issue with demonstrator. I'm a tad confused as to why it is being demo'ed in Harrogate at all, as the electrics for the 36 and 1s have already been ordered.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 22, 2024 18:42:34 GMT 1
Yutong Demo UU11 DDD is currently out on the no.6 in 'arragut.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 18, 2024 21:29:28 GMT 1
So much fuss kicked up about 59. Christ.
It'll return when the roadworks have finished. There's not some sort conspiracy going on...
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Post by WYBS on Mar 17, 2024 1:57:28 GMT 1
Harrogate 3614 was sat near Harewood Bridge at midnight with police in attendance.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 16, 2024 10:01:59 GMT 1
I'm really confused at people complaining about Metro/ WYCA. They do have their faults. Yes, Leeds Bus Station has a few leaks, and Halifax is behind schedule; but go stand in Liverpool One bus station on a cold and rainy winters day and tell me what you think... Believe me it's not pleasant. Go stand in Runcorn bus station at anytime of the day. How about Scunthorpe or Rugeley bus stations?
Go look at bus stops in Lancashire or any other one of the countless counties that often barely have a stop, let alone a timetable with useful information on it!
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Post by WYBS on Mar 15, 2024 17:40:48 GMT 1
I spotted a couple of Bee Network E400 MMCs on the M62 near Huddersfield this afternoon.
They both had '8 - Shudehill' on the desti, which I thought was strange as I didn't think Go North West had any E400 MMCs...
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Post by WYBS on Mar 14, 2024 13:53:09 GMT 1
Very rare spot: SkyClass MMC 2017 on 36
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Post by WYBS on Mar 11, 2024 19:40:46 GMT 1
Anything at not the 2nd company is that anything that costs even a penny more has to go to director level to be authorised. When I worked in schedules it was more focused on more connectivity, simplicity and real life reliability (look at the pre-covid Calder Valley 590/2/589 timetable for a good example of what I mean). That's when it was ex-drivers but now we are having people out of university who have no clue - it really is an industry that needs to be run 'old school' to run properly. The focus should be on getting that bus out and having it run reliably rather than to what a computer algorithm thinks is best. From what I have heard, the schedules department is "goosed" for a politer word from the inside... Like there is no desire to make any decent timetables and driver duties anymore. It really is a case of like it or lump it. Our man on the inside confirming my thoughts. Thanks Josh.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 11, 2024 9:46:16 GMT 1
If First didn't know what they was doing, they wouldn't be in business would they? I do think Metro/WYCA have it in first or always had an agenda against them, you never see them mention about Arriva! Because LucyP isn't bashing Transdev, for the same reasons, let's have a bash First day/ They're in business because they have a captive market who mostly have no other choice but to use their (usually) terrible service. (IE no access to a car, unable to cycle or walk, a disability, elderly etc...).
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Post by WYBS on Mar 10, 2024 19:25:07 GMT 1
Nobody said Halifax is the only area. I was just using my local service as a prime example as I won't really know what goes on around Wakefield. I mentioned the 48 as one of my friends regularly used the 46/47/48 services when they're over at a their cousins house for several nights and what they had to say about the service is entirely different to what First Bus has to say. Why do you think your make knows more about the route than First does? I used to know way more about the 35 than First did when Bramley ran it. They didn't have a clue what they were doing.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 10, 2024 10:57:28 GMT 1
'Evening journey’s'. Nice apostrophe.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 8, 2024 21:16:53 GMT 1
It would be great if the tram used the currently disused Holbeck Viaduct between the railway station and Elland Road Park and Ride site. This would replace the PR1, and allow for much faster journeys that don't get stuck in the traffic that the current bus route does.
However I'm not sure how I'd route it on the Leeds City Centre end for it to end up in town, rather than a platform on the current station.
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Post by WYBS on Mar 4, 2024 19:58:12 GMT 1
Two Aireline breakdowns today.
2756 this afternoon at Windhill.
2758 this evening in Rodders.
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Post by WYBS on Feb 27, 2024 21:21:37 GMT 1
Regarding the 8, bloody hell! 21 Transport as far as I know are a social care transport provider based in Goole! They also house vehicles at opposite sides of Selby, I'm assuming the Route 8 will be based from the South Milford outstation (Honeypot Farm) what's only 15 Miles/20 Mins down the A1 from Wetherby. What sort of vehicles are we talking? Mellor Orion type things?
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Post by WYBS on Feb 26, 2024 11:18:08 GMT 1
I actually like the brutally honesty of their social media, I think all this corporate responses the big companies use, wind people up, take a look at Arriva's Facebook page, they are sick to death of the corporate responses, at least brutally honesty, doesn't give the feel of the message hasn't been automated. 'Hello [Delboy]. We are sorry to hear this. If you would like to log this formally as a complaint, please complete our contact form here www.arrivabus.co.uk/contact-us/complaints-or-commendations'
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Post by WYBS on Feb 26, 2024 11:15:21 GMT 1
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Post by WYBS on Feb 24, 2024 15:28:31 GMT 1
Yutong 68803 on 33
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