Wednesfield Garage

[Trident 4194]

2145 is parked up lifeless at the bottom of Drews Holloway facing towards Halesowen, completely abandoned no driver nearby

I would think the 13, great start to a new service!

[646]

And how do you know this is affecting service?

[stuartn]

E200 2144 has apparently been moved over to Thurmaston with more expected to replace the MPD's.

Are Thurmastons mpds going to be withdrawn or resurface elsewhere for further service?

I think the MPDs aren't DDA compliant so would probably be withdrawn.

[Bob]

E200 2144 has apparently been moved over to Thurmaston with more expected to replace the MPD's.

Are Thurmastons mpds going to be withdrawn or resurface elsewhere for further service?

I think the MPDs aren't DDA compliant so would probably be withdrawn.

Really I thought they were

[Bob]

Just out of interest what makes a low floor bus non compliant? Ive always wondered

[Bob]

Do some older mpds have them?

[Ashley]

Do some older mpds have them?

Yes

[646]

Just out of interest what makes a low floor bus non compliant? Ive always wondered

No ramp

There are other factors too.

[Alex]

Sorry to rant here, but this warrants it:

The driver of 3802 on the 1750 41 ex Walsall & 1829 41 ex Willenhall, ran slightly late arriving in Willenhall at 1831. So anyway, as i went to get back on, the driver shut the doors (with me in them >:(), and then when a passenger wanted to get on at the same time, the driver pulled off and said ''F**k him, he should've been here on time, with the other passenger, an elderly gentleman saying loudly to the driver ''That's just being nasty, asking me if i had a pen and paper, i said no, but told him the fleet number of the bus, then got off, thinking ''How come it's fine for you to be late with no one moaning, but when a passenger might, god forbid, delay you for 30 seconds, it's perfectly acceptable for you to say ''Oh, f**k him'', you idiotic hypocrite?''

I know this is unacceptable behaviour for any bus company, let alone one as big as Arriva, but do i complain to the company, who probably won't do anything about, dismissing me as a liar or go through another channel?

[fleetline6477]

Sorry to rant here, but this warrants it:

The driver of 3802 on the 1750 41 ex Walsall & 1829 41 ex Willenhall, ran slightly late arriving in Willenhall at 1831. So anyway, as i went to get back on, the driver shut the doors (with me in them >:(), and then when a passenger wanted to get on at the same time, the driver pulled off and said ''F**k him, he should've been here on time, with the other passenger, an elderly gentleman saying loudly to the driver ''That's just being nasty, asking me if i had a pen and paper, i said no, but told him the fleet number of the bus, then got off, thinking ''How come it's fine for you to be late with no one moaning, but when a passenger might, god forbid, delay you for 30 seconds, it's perfectly acceptable for you to say ''Oh, f**k him'', you idiotic hypocrite?''

I know this is unacceptable behaviour for any bus company, let alone one as big as Arriva, but do i complain to the company, who probably won't do anything about, dismissing me as a liar or go through another channel?

Yes, I think you should. There should be working CCTV for Arriva to examine.

[Alex]

@fleetline6477 Have now reported it to Arriva

[Ashley]

Just out of interest what makes a low floor bus non compliant? Ive always wondered

No ramp

There are other factors too.

Ability to kneel and wheelchair space ?

Yes, apparently destination displays, handrails and bus stopping signs come into it. I'm sure it was discussed on here a few months back

[the trainbasher]

And ironing boards too...

[Bob]

Bloody hell Its mad how much there is. Must cost a fortune.  Could it poss put some smaller operators out of business?  Crazy when you think that in the 90s Cannocks interurban routes that didn't have deckers were being run by Tigers with loads of steps or on a lesser note nationals. Far better busesthan any mpd though. Well, for the ambulant passenger that is. Not if your in a wheelchair

[Westy]

@fleetline6477 Have now reported it to Arriva

Did you report it via Facebook, because all they'll do is provide you with a link to Customer Services!

(And if you are a regular reader of the Facebook page, there is some debate whether that link is any use or not!)