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Post by overground on Feb 4, 2024 22:24:59 GMT
I would assume that the proposed frequency changes are based on demand as they were last time? The truth is I don’t know, maybe there has been an increase in demand or maybe they got it wrong last time or maybe there’s more funding?
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Post by crossscythe on Apr 15, 2024 19:20:16 GMT
I noticed the X3 (X78 in old money) now runs to Moorfoot (via Interchange). I suppose this is a marketing ploy to provide something that the train doesn't. I feel sorry for the driver having to have his break at the bus stop though, imstead of the Interchange, where he can sit in the waiting room, get something to eat and use the toilet (which may well be needed after a 1hour and 10 minute journey).
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Post by Mainline on Apr 15, 2024 19:22:30 GMT
I noticed the X3 (X78 in old money) now runs to Moorfoot (via Interchange). I suppose this is a marketing ploy to provide something that the train doesn't. I feel sorry for the driver having to have his break at the bus stop though, imstead of the Interchange, where he can sit in the waiting room, get something to eat and use the toilet (which may well be needed after a 1hour and 10 minute journey). It doesn't, it terminates at the interchange. If it's going to Moorfoot, it's probably turning into an X2. Moor Market does have facilities for drivers to use if they do need the toilet, and nothing is stopping them going into the interchange if they wanted to use those facilities. |
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Post by crossscythe on Apr 15, 2024 19:33:31 GMT
I noticed the X3 (X78 in old money) now runs to Moorfoot (via Interchange). I suppose this is a marketing ploy to provide something that the train doesn't. I feel sorry for the driver having to have his break at the bus stop though, imstead of the Interchange, where he can sit in the waiting room, get something to eat and use the toilet (which may well be needed after a 1hour and 10 minute journey). It doesn't, it terminates at the interchange. If it's going to Moorfoot, it's probably turning into an X2. Moor Market does have facilities for drivers to use if they do need the toilet, and nothing is stopping them going into the interchange if they wanted to use those facilities. I saw it at Frenchgate saying Moorfoot on it. Yes Moor Markets have toilets etc but not always open when the buses are running and the driver is not supposed to leave his vehicle unattended unless at a staffed site e.g. Interchanges. |
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Post by Mainline on Apr 15, 2024 19:57:01 GMT
It doesn't, it terminates at the interchange. If it's going to Moorfoot, it's probably turning into an X2. Moor Market does have facilities for drivers to use if they do need the toilet, and nothing is stopping them going into the interchange if they wanted to use those facilities. I saw it at Frenchgate saying Moorfoot on it. Yes Moor Markets have toilets etc but not always open when the buses are running and the driver is not supposed to leave his vehicle unattended unless at a staffed site e.g. Interchanges. Either an error or an X2 as it terminates in the interchange. If a driver needs the toilet, they need the toilet. As long as there's no passengers on the bus and they isolate it, there's no issue with them leaving it briefly. |
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Post by donc on Apr 15, 2024 20:30:42 GMT
First keep sending me emails telling me where the X3 goes, Magna, Ice Sheffield, Sheffield Arena, they are desperate to get people on this bus route.
They don't send emails about any other route.
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Post by crossscythe on Apr 15, 2024 21:17:55 GMT
I saw it at Frenchgate saying Moorfoot on it. Yes Moor Markets have toilets etc but not always open when the buses are running and the driver is not supposed to leave his vehicle unattended unless at a staffed site e.g. Interchanges. Either an error or an X2 as it terminates in the interchange. If a driver needs the toilet, they need the toilet. As long as there's no passengers on the bus and they isolate it, there's no issue with them leaving it briefly. Some yobs might come along and try to throw rocks etc at the bus. The driver needs to be there to guard his bus from vandalism and theft. In emergencies such as urgent call of nature, I am sure the driver uses his discretion to avoid soiling the bus but the official policy is not to leave buses unattended on unstaffed sites. The only one I recall being abandoned was 60723, which caught fire at Wharncliffe Side and was burnt to a crisp by the time the driver left anyway. |
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Post by crossscythe on Apr 15, 2024 21:20:10 GMT
First keep sending me emails telling me where the X3 goes, Magna, Ice Sheffield, Sheffield Arena, they are desperate to get people on this bus route. They don't send emails about any other route. Good on them for publicising it. They've invested a lot of money in refurbishing the X3(X78) fleet and making it suitable for long distance journeys. |
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Post by The Captain on Apr 15, 2024 21:23:55 GMT
Either an error or an X2 as it terminates in the interchange. If a driver needs the toilet, they need the toilet. As long as there's no passengers on the bus and they isolate it, there's no issue with them leaving it briefly. Some yobs might come along and try to throw rocks etc at the bus. The driver needs to be there to guard his bus from vandalism and theft. In emergencies such as urgent call of nature, I am sure the driver uses his discretion to avoid soiling the bus but the official policy is not to leave buses unattended on unstaffed sites. The only one I recall being abandoned was 60723, which caught fire at Wharncliffe Side and was burnt to a crisp by the time the driver left anyway. Policy?. 60723 was not unattended either, it was in service. It's getting like The Sun. |
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Post by Mainline on Apr 15, 2024 21:58:10 GMT
Either an error or an X2 as it terminates in the interchange. If a driver needs the toilet, they need the toilet. As long as there's no passengers on the bus and they isolate it, there's no issue with them leaving it briefly. Some yobs might come along and try to throw rocks etc at the bus. The driver needs to be there to guard his bus from vandalism and theft. In emergencies such as urgent call of nature, I am sure the driver uses his discretion to avoid soiling the bus but the official policy is not to leave buses unattended on unstaffed sites. The only one I recall being abandoned was 60723, which caught fire at Wharncliffe Side and was burnt to a crisp by the time the driver left anyway. The driver is a driver, not a security guard. The driver physically can't do anything to stop somebody who is potentially dangerous, and why would they want to anyway? |
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Post by crossscythe on Apr 15, 2024 22:47:35 GMT
Some yobs might come along and try to throw rocks etc at the bus. The driver needs to be there to guard his bus from vandalism and theft. In emergencies such as urgent call of nature, I am sure the driver uses his discretion to avoid soiling the bus but the official policy is not to leave buses unattended on unstaffed sites. The only one I recall being abandoned was 60723, which caught fire at Wharncliffe Side and was burnt to a crisp by the time the driver left anyway. The driver is a driver, not a security guard. The driver physically can't do anything to stop somebody who is potentially dangerous, and why would they want to anyway? To protect the assets/property of their employer. |
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Post by metromadman on Apr 16, 2024 7:51:28 GMT
Either an error or an X2 as it terminates in the interchange. If a driver needs the toilet, they need the toilet. As long as there's no passengers on the bus and they isolate it, there's no issue with them leaving it briefly. Some yobs might come along and try to throw rocks etc at the bus. The driver needs to be there to guard his bus from vandalism and theft. In emergencies such as urgent call of nature, I am sure the driver uses his discretion to avoid soiling the bus but the official policy is not to leave buses unattended on unstaffed sites. The only one I recall being abandoned was 60723, which caught fire at Wharncliffe Side and was burnt to a crisp by the time the driver left anyway. If there’s a driver on the bus, do yobs not throw bricks at them? As with other threads, you risk making yourself sound a little bit silly here. Remember, there are people on here that have actually been involved with First in various capacities, so I’d be warey of spouting about their company policies, and if it’s the same source that told you the nonsense about why E400s transferred to Donny, or that Streetlite (that’s still in Olympia) was getting repainted into “Buses for Sheffield”, amongst other things, I’d seriously suggest taking what they say with a pinch of salt, and stop putting them across as facts. |
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Post by sheflad on Apr 16, 2024 8:34:21 GMT
The driver is a driver, not a security guard. The driver physically can't do anything to stop somebody who is potentially dangerous, and why would they want to anyway? To protect the assets/property of their employer. Assets and property can be replaced via insurance, injured person is a lot harder to replace. Most people would realistically step back and say get on with it. |
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Post by josh on Apr 16, 2024 17:59:47 GMT
Either an error or an X2 as it terminates in the interchange. If a driver needs the toilet, they need the toilet. As long as there's no passengers on the bus and they isolate it, there's no issue with them leaving it briefly. Some yobs might come along and try to throw rocks etc at the bus. The driver needs to be there to guard his bus from vandalism and theft. In emergencies such as urgent call of nature, I am sure the driver uses his discretion to avoid soiling the bus but the official policy is not to leave buses unattended on unstaffed sites. The only one I recall being abandoned was 60723, which caught fire at Wharncliffe Side and was burnt to a crisp by the time the driver left anyway. crossscythe are you for real, if a driver needs the toilet they secure the bus and go to the toilet. There's no policy saying you can only go to the toilet on secured sites. Also secure sites like Sheffield Interchange? Very secure 😆 |
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