Depot visits

[Stuharris 6360]

If NXWM gave change and did not have fareboxes then that would not have been a problem as the money would have been with the driver or in the office and not left in the farebox on the vehicles.

I have never heard of any other bus operators having Security Guards in their bus depots. I am surprised that people would just walk in to a depot and have a look around or start stealing stuff. I am sure it would happen occasionaly but i would not think that it would be a regular occurance.

If people are willing to steal the vaults from the fareboxes on the buses, then i am sure they wouldn't worry about mugging a driver. NE is not some small bus company, they take a considerable amount of money, is it worth putting drivers at risk just because 1 person per shift requires change?

[winston]

If the driver gave change then you would see a dramatic increase of robberies and violence on buses themselves.

I like the idea of walking into a garage and having an innocent look around although being realistic, you don't want to be in the same space as a 10+ tonne vehicle moving around. Their is no harm in having security their, its prevention if anything

@GeminiFan1991 Would you walk in to an office block with people working or a factory / warehouse for a casual look round uninvited ? No! Because it's a business & private property, just the same as any bus garage. Anyone wishing to look around a business has to go in as a visitor, sign in & be escorted around by someone familiar with the hazards or you have to have a site induction.

[GeminiFan1991]

@GeminiFan1991 Would you walk in to an office block with people working or a factory / warehouse for a casual look round uninvited ? No! Because it's a business & private property, just the same as any bus garage. Anyone wishing to look around a business has to go in as a visitor, sign in & be escorted around by someone familiar with the hazards or you have to have a site induction.

I was somewhat emphasizing that point !

[Tony]

Am sorry, but @countryliner are you serious. At NE garages there is always something going on, and you just can't have people wondering about unescorted. It's not a case of vandalism, it's a case of people walking in uninvited and getting seriously injured or worse because nobody knows they are there!!

It is all three things. NX has suffered very serious thefts, several cases of vandalism, and had people putting their own lives at risk

[Trident 4194]

 :-*are open days boring?&

[Ronnoc]

Although I did once go to the office unannounced at YW, next time I will keep all those things in mind and contact NX for a tour.

[MrBevan2000]

Although I did once go to the office unannounced at YW, next time I will keep all those things in mind and contact NX for a tour.

Your best bet would be to contact Bordesley Green and enquire about it there. 

[Liverpool Street]

:-*are open days boring?&

If you're an enthusiast of washing machines then I doubt a bus open day will be very entertaining for you
   Different strokes for different folks

[Mike K]

If you're an enthusiast of washing machines then I doubt a bus open day will be very entertaining for you
   Different strokes for different folks

Unless of course there are E200s there, which sound as you say like washing machines on a spin cycle

[Liverpool Street]

Unless of course there are E200s there, which sound as you say like washing machines on a spin cycle

Ah yes, reminiscing of a Hotpoint on boil wash.. Good old ADL keep producing high quality kitchen white goods.

[Trident 4194]

Ah yes, reminiscing of a Hotpoint on boil wash.. Good old ADL keep producing high quality kitchen white goods.

Ha, ha glad I'm not the only one that thinks there crap

[GeminiFan1991]

Are their any potential plans for any Open Days in the near future ?

[Tony]

Apparantly an enthusiast has turned up at Walsall paintshop, almost demanding admission to photograph 4010 which the staff are tidying up in their own time.

This is not the way to get company staff on your side! and no you cannot see 4010 even if the door is open, so don't waste yours or the staff's time, especially with a bad attitude

[Michael Bevan]

Apparantly an enthusiast has turned up at Walsall paintshop, almost demanding admission to photograph 4010 which the staff are tidying up in their own time.

This is not the way to get company staff on your side! and no you cannot see 4010 even if the door is open, so don't waste yours or the staff's time, especially with a bad attitude

Don't these enthusiast's know about the rules and regulations? I don't think they're going to stop everything just to take an enthusiast around the paint shop! Did this enthusiast go to the Reception by any chance or walk straight in?

[Busman Jamie]

Why do it? Pick up the phome and ask for a visit or fo into reception and ask