Killer Corona Virus

[Sandy Lane]

Reported that now 9 drivers in London have died
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-52212143

Deepest sympathies. May they rest in peace.

[Sandy Lane]

First Bus Bristol - 2 drivers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-52314095

[WyreForestShuttle]

The official advice has just been published for using First Worcester and other operators during the Covid-19 emergency.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers

[WyreForestShuttle]

The offical guidance to First Worcester and other bus operators has also just been published. This is a separate link.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-transport-guidance-for-operators

[Gareth]

The official advice has just been published for using First Worcester and other operators during the Covid-19 emergency.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers

Travel guidance for passengers using public transport then?

Not quite sure why you have to single out First Worcester. I almost didn't click on the link as I have no intention of using them.

[WyreForestShuttle]

Travel guidance for passengers using public transport then?

Not quite sure why you have to single out First Worcester. I almost didn't click on the link as I have no intention of using them.

The information is as supplied to passengers using First Worcester and is applicable to other operators within England.

[Gareth]

The information is as supplied to passengers using First Worcester and is applicable to other operators within England.

It's for all passengers using all operators.

[WyreForestShuttle]

It's for all passengers using all operators.

The information is as supplied for the use of passengers of First Worcester for thier safety and as I clearly stated within the post applicable to other operators in England

[richie]

Absolutely barking mad!

[WyreForestShuttle]

Absolutely barking mad!

I personally would not describe essential public advice to passengers of First Worcester and other bus operators in England in the middle of a global pandemic as such but each to his own.

[WyreForestShuttle]

The Transport Secretary; Grant Shapps; has today said he would not be seen dead on a bus during the current emergency. Most encouraging for those of us who have to use First and other operators  for essential journeys and those encoraged to return to work by his government.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/13/grant-shapps-would-not-get-on-crowed-bus-tube-coronavirus-lockdown-eased

[Tony]

The Transport Secretary; Grant Shapps; has today said he would not be seen dead on a bus during the current emergency. Most encouraging for those of us who have to use First and other operators  for essential journeys and those encoraged to return to work by his government.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/13/grant-shapps-would-not-get-on-crowed-bus-tube-coronavirus-lockdown-eased

Please show me where that quote is 'not be seen dead'

[Steveminor]

I cant see where that quote is either.

My own personal opinion is that the same I would not get on a bus or train or tube that was overcrowded like the pictures weve seen in london. Doesn't mean I wouldn't use public transport it means I would be more mindful to avoid busy times to wait for a quieter service. But if I dont have to use public transport then I would use other means I.e walk or cycle as per government advice.

[WyreForestShuttle]

The comment was a generalisation of a news package on an 80s radio station this morning, The Guardian article is based on an interview on BBC Breakfast. I did not attribute the comment to the article just the concenous  carried in other media. It is not encouraging the Minister in charge of buses in England would not use them when some of us have no choice to use them for essential travel to hospitals when one is not allowed to use alternative transport as he suggests. Pure hypocrisy from the current Conservative administration. Some of us are very greatfull to First and the other bus operators maintaining a vital service in such circumstances we are currently facing. We do not need comments from out of touch elected officials with no grip on the current realities of life. Unbelievablely the Scottish Adminstration is for once leading the way in the current advice.

[Steveminor]

He was asked if he personally would get on a packed bus or train & he honestly said no, cant see the problem there after all it follows government advice not to use public transport unless it is essential & to follow social distancing guidelines. Those scenes this morning in London people are clearly not following those guidelines.