Looks like KR has 3 of tividales most luxurious streetlites on loan
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Show posts MenuQuote from: Gareth on October 06, 2021, 07:13:33 PM
But they're not every 5 minutes though. You regularly get 4 within three minutes, then nothing for 15 or 20 minutes. And it's only been like that for the last couple of months.
Quote from: ellspurs on October 06, 2021, 05:02:05 PM
If this one is service 125 branded (patchily) then it still isn't working today.
If not, one of the 125 branded vehicles doesn't have their display working. Couldn't see which one as it was infront of me in that mess of congestion in Kidderminster thanks to the burst water main.
Quote from: Jack on October 04, 2021, 11:28:07 PM
Yes I know its a shambles but theres no point moaning over it, I know exactly what the 28 is like after commuting on it for the last 18 years, but then again I forgot PB are supposed to fill up the vehicles with Red Bull 🙄
Yes there is a point in setting a timetable, it works most of the time when theres no roadworks (planned or unplanned) or when theres no unexpected RTC etc... Are you honestly trying to imply that buses shouldn't run to a timetable? 🤔
Quote from: Jack on October 04, 2021, 06:55:03 PM
So what do you expect the buses to do? Grow wings and fly over the traffic? The 28 is a nightmare and has been for a very long time now.
Well you can't have Deckers on the 28 unless you want them to be Single Deckers...
If anything your moaning about everytime a bus is late or not getting a seat is starting to sound like the daily 4H nonsense...
Quote from: MW on October 01, 2021, 10:59:53 PM
In my experience, I've found that a lot (not all) of NX drivers who've never worked for another company are not very good drivers.
They're used to driving up and down main trunk roads. Straight lines. Put them in Dickens Heath or similar and you'll find there'll be plenty of scrapes on the side of their buses.
None of them seem to have the ability to reverse (again because of lack of experience).
There's terrible drivers everywhere, but to say that NXWM drivers are better than others is not true. Typically, smaller operators drivers tend to have far better manoeuvrability / navigation.
The flip side to that is, the training you receive at Walsall is excellent. You're just not trained to think for yourself as much.
Quote from: j789 on September 30, 2021, 09:22:40 PM
Another factor to consider with 'certain' smaller companies (I am not suggesting Landflight are like this as I do not know them well) is that the standard of drivers may not be the greatest and hence their drivers won't be of interest to any HGV firms (or similar) for driving jobs there. I have plenty of experience over the years of seeing drivers being dismissed by my company for various misdemeanours and then turning up working for these certain other companies a few weeks later.
In the current climate, highly trained NXWM drivers with exemplary driving records and longer periods of service for the company will be very attractive to HGV recruiters and are more likely to be able to obtain new jobs. Those drivers who have had multiple jobs with different bus companies over a short period of time will be far less attractive so less likely to leave their bus company.
NXWM, First, Stagecoach etc having high training and employment standards are actually creating the situation where their drivers are the most attractive for other driving jobs because those companies know these drivers are of a good quality.
Quote from: Tony on September 28, 2021, 11:42:38 AM
77 very StreetDeck today with both 3302 & 3303 on there all day
Quote from: DJ on September 28, 2021, 05:59:01 PM
21225 - 4H