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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => Arriva => Topic started by: Stu on May 17, 2013, 08:30:21 PM

Title: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Stu on May 17, 2013, 08:30:21 PM
Arriva Midlands receives quality assurance accreditation
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/content.aspx?id=34359738569

QuoteArriva Midlands was audited at the Shrewsbury, Derby, Thurmaston and Cannock depots by the FTA to achieve Workshop Accreditation. It gained compliance in key areas assessed such as equipment, services, management and documentation. In addition to this all sites have VOSA Approved Testing Facilities.

Currently there are only 34 sites in the UK with this accreditation of which, four are with Arriva Midlands. 

I suppose they are kept busy at Cannock then, with their ageing fleet of clapped-out old bangers?  ;)
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Bob on May 17, 2013, 09:15:36 PM
Surprised they get any maintenance done at cannock? With all the breakdowns
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: nx4737 on May 18, 2013, 04:16:37 AM
Quote from: bob on May 17, 2013, 09:15:36 PM
Surprised they get any maintenance done at cannock? With all the breakdowns

Oh here we go...
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Bob on May 18, 2013, 12:01:59 PM
Oh shut up.....


Surely a garage that was that good could stop their buses breaking down all the time? Buses with cab doors falling off in the bus station? ? Buses that catch fire in service? Buses whos engines are that bad they seize up in service?



Whatever mate!
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Stu on May 18, 2013, 12:23:06 PM
And of course all the things you describe never happen to other bus operators?  ::)

National Express West Mids buses frequently breakdown (even the 'brand new' ones, not just their clapped out sheds), and yes on occasion they have also caught fire while in service.  :o

You're entitled to your opinion Bob, but if you think Arriva Cannock is really that bad, try complaining to them directly (or even to Staffordshire County Council's transport department) as whining about them constantly here achieves nothing.

Or move somewhere else, where you don't have to catch Arriva Cannock's buses? I recommend you move to Dudley, then you can travel around on NXWM's amazing fleet of clapped out old Mercs, B6LEs and Spectras, which frequently breakdown and catch fire.  ;)
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Bob on May 18, 2013, 12:29:44 PM
Compare the ratio of numbers of buses to number of breakdowns between nx walsall or pensnett with arriva cannocks! And also compare the interior of even non refurbed 41xx tridents at walsall and even some R reg mercs to the shocking state of some of cannocks.....
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: the trainbasher on May 18, 2013, 12:35:27 PM
Bob, shut the fuck up and get a bloody life. I give up speaking to you because you talk a load of bullshit. Either you cut the crap and talk sensible or get lost
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: arrivaaston on May 18, 2013, 12:49:11 PM
Your all criticising Bob here but Cannock do have a shit fleet, as much as I like Arriva but even drivers have said how shit the fleet is at Cannock now is this an opinion or a fact? I don't we can argue with bus drivers seeing as they are 1's who drive them
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Bob on May 18, 2013, 01:23:58 PM
Quote from: trainbasher on May 18, 2013, 12:35:27 PM
Bob, shut the **** up and get a bloody life. I give up speaking to you because you talk a load of bullshit. Either you cut the crap and talk sensible or get lost


Shut the f##k up yourself mate. Everything ive stated HAS HAPPENED!!! P###K
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Bob on May 18, 2013, 01:26:41 PM
And id rather you didnt speak regardless as most of it comes out your a##e anyway
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: the trainbasher on May 18, 2013, 01:42:57 PM
Grow up you prick
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Bob on May 18, 2013, 01:46:00 PM
Grow up?? Take ur own advice and while your there you could take your tongue out of Arriva's arsehole :-D
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: arrivaaston on May 18, 2013, 01:51:42 PM
There's no right or wrong here tbh its opinion, fact and information from drivers, I'm sure if what bob was saying was offensive or slanderous, Tony would of removed him from the forum by now?
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: the trainbasher on May 18, 2013, 01:51:59 PM
Whatever. I can't be arsed with replying to your comments anymore. Either get a life and shut the bloody shit up or leave the forum you twat.

The idiots on here I'm shocked I haven't had a heart attack trying to get sensible conversation.
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: arrivaaston on May 18, 2013, 01:56:07 PM
Who are you reffering to as idiots?
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Bob on May 18, 2013, 01:57:17 PM
Pity you havent to be ffair itd save me reading your crap :)
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: the trainbasher on May 18, 2013, 01:57:55 PM
Pot kettle and black come to mind
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: vinh1000 on May 18, 2013, 02:08:07 PM
Quote from: bob on May 18, 2013, 01:57:17 PM
Pity you havent to be ffair itd save me reading your crap :)
Service manager   Sean O'Sullivan
General manager   David Brent
Address   Delta Way
Cannock
Postcode   WS11 0XB
Telephone number   07880187826
Email address   o'sullivans.midlands@arriva.co.uk

Could be useful to you? :)
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Stu on May 19, 2013, 10:45:29 AM
Quote from: vinh1000 on May 18, 2013, 02:08:07 PM
General manager   David Brent

Well, that explains it all!

(https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hdwallpapersarena.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F03%2FDavid_Brent_111.jpg&hash=0f08a98b5463a64b078c5ec943f449d711a8ccf5)

;D
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: vinh1000 on May 19, 2013, 11:04:09 AM
Quote from: Stu on May 19, 2013, 10:45:29 AM
Quote from: vinh1000 on May 18, 2013, 02:08:07 PM
General manager   David Brent

Well, that explains it all!

(https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hdwallpapersarena.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F03%2FDavid_Brent_111.jpg&hash=0f08a98b5463a64b078c5ec943f449d711a8ccf5)

;D
Haha
I had forgotten that name was from The Office
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Sh4318 on May 19, 2013, 11:16:12 AM
Quote from: Stu on May 18, 2013, 12:23:06 PM
And of course all the things you describe never happen to other bus operators?  ::)

National Express West Mids buses frequently breakdown (even the 'brand new' ones, not just their clapped out sheds), and yes on occasion they have also caught fire while in service.  :o

You're entitled to your opinion Bob, but if you think Arriva Cannock is really that bad, try complaining to them directly (or even to Staffordshire County Council's transport department) as whining about them constantly here achieves nothing.

Or move somewhere else, where you don't have to catch Arriva Cannock's buses? I recommend you move to Dudley, then you can travel around on NXWM's amazing fleet of clapped out old Mercs, B6LEs and Spectras, which frequently breakdown and catch fire.  ;)

I completely agree Stu. If Arriva Cannock are really that bad, why not do something about it? Seems better than just putting up with it  ;)
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Stu on May 19, 2013, 11:51:40 AM
Trying to be constructive now, before this topic gets deleted...

From http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/transport/publictransport/homepage.aspx

QuoteWe work to support, improve and co-ordinate Staffordshire's public transport network.  We work with private bus and rail companies, other organisations and user groups to raise standards and make public transport more responsive to local needs.

QuoteIf you have any comments or questions on public transport within Staffordshire, please contact us via the details below:

E-mail: publictransport@staffordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 0300 111 8000

Bob, perhaps you're not the only one who feels how you do about the standard of Arriva Cannocks fleet, maybe you should drum up some support in your area, and get people to contact Staffs Council also. I'm sure they'd also be very interested in hearing their residents concerns about the poor quality of the vehicles being used in their operating area, and maybe then they could take these concerns up with Arriva, in much the same way that Network West Midlands/Centro would in the West Midlands area.

Gotta be worth a shot.
Title: Re: Bob will love this story...
Post by: Bob on May 19, 2013, 01:47:28 PM
Lets hope their customer service is better than their facebook page lol has anyone seen it? Passengers just constantly slating them. The customer service on there is poor/complacent to say the least. I asked tgem if tbe new 67 service to wolves runs on saturdays, the website says it does, but when you download the timetable off there it says mon to fri. They, after 3 days, replied we'll look into it and get back to you,.that was four weeks ago..... abit slack.....lol