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Title: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Jack D on June 10, 2020, 09:29:39 PM
Noticed there will be sweeper buses if needed what depot will these be from and what buses?
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Gareth on June 10, 2020, 09:55:24 PM
Quote from: Jack D on June 10, 2020, 09:29:39 PM
Noticed there will be sweeper buses if needed what depot will these be from and what buses?

What garage operates that service?

There's your answer. 😝
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Lukeee on June 10, 2020, 09:56:34 PM
Quote from: Jack D on June 10, 2020, 09:29:39 PM
Noticed there will be sweeper buses if needed what depot will these be from and what buses?

There already have been sweeper buses, many garages have buses parked up in various locations in town just incase, AG usually have a bus or 2 parked up in erdington also
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: BK63 YWP on June 10, 2020, 10:26:41 PM
Quote from: Lukeee on June 10, 2020, 09:56:34 PM
There already have been sweeper buses, many garages have buses parked up in various locations in town just incase, AG usually have a bus or 2 parked up in erdington also

Always a bus parked up in Stourbridge interchange and merry hill
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: SK68MEV on June 11, 2020, 01:10:55 AM
What are sweeper buses
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Busboy105 on June 11, 2020, 03:23:17 AM
Quote from: SK68MEV on June 11, 2020, 01:10:55 AM
What are sweeper buses
Buses that are parked up in some areas to help with buses already on the road. It is used to prevent overcrowding during these times.
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: karl724223 on June 11, 2020, 08:00:34 PM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on June 10, 2020, 10:26:41 PM
Always a bus parked up in Stourbridge interchange and merry hill
thise are drivers staff buses
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: karl724223 on June 11, 2020, 08:01:24 PM
Usually three buses parked up at snow hill by cop shap 2102 was there today from pn
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Tony on June 11, 2020, 08:06:59 PM
Quote from: karl724223 on June 11, 2020, 08:01:24 PM
Usually three buses parked up at snow hill by cop shap 2102 was there today from pn

PB park in Park Street lay-bye
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: TT90 on June 11, 2020, 08:15:15 PM
WN operating any sweeper buses ?
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Tony on June 11, 2020, 08:16:18 PM
Quote from: TT90 on June 11, 2020, 08:15:15 PM
WN operating any sweeper buses ?

All garages are
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Trident 4194 on June 11, 2020, 09:45:50 PM
These sweeper buses must be a pain the ass to schedule with drivers and buses sitting idle for hours surely?
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Tony on June 11, 2020, 10:02:19 PM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on June 11, 2020, 09:45:50 PM
These sweeper buses must be a pain the ass to schedule with drivers and buses sitting idle for hours surely?

They're theveasiest to schedule. Book on, take but to location, await inspectors instructions, why is that difficult
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: SK68MEV on June 11, 2020, 11:18:22 PM
Seen one parked on bromford lane by Tesco today 610*
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Trident 4194 on June 12, 2020, 05:30:13 AM
Quote from: Tony on June 11, 2020, 10:02:19 PM
They're theveasiest to schedule. Book on, take but to location, await inspectors instructions, why is that difficult

The drivers are getting paid to sit idle in case they are needed?
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Tony on June 12, 2020, 07:03:54 AM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on June 12, 2020, 05:30:13 AM
The drivers are getting paid to sit idle in case they are needed?

No different to 'spare' drivers who come in to cover for any sickness, except they are in a bus not the garage
Title: Re: Sweeper Buses - 14/06/20
Post by: Gareth on June 12, 2020, 08:46:00 AM
Quote from: Trident 4194 on June 12, 2020, 05:30:13 AM
The drivers are getting paid to sit idle in case they are needed?

The drivers are at work. Why would you think it's a problem them getting paid?