Social distancing on buses, post Lockdown.

[WyreForestShuttle]

I'm sure when we get to that stage the appropriate language will be used.

Mae'r Gymraeg yn iaith ddefnyddiol i weithwyr First Group, a ydych chi wedi meddwl rhoi cynnig ar @Steveminor ?

[WyreForestShuttle]

Mae'r Gymraeg yn iaith ddefnyddiol i weithwyr First Group, a ydych chi wedi meddwl rhoi cynnig ar @Steveminor ?

You soon learn Welsh when you worked for First & had to deal with militant  employees at Brewers otherwise you wouldn't know what they were saying behind your back at SWT!!!!!!!

[markcf83]

Given the shops which are currently closed can reopen from the 15th of June I'd expect most operators who haven't as yet announced an increase in service provision to announce as such. This will include all operators of buses and trains in Wales......

[WyreForestShuttle]

Given the shops which are currently closed can reopen from the 15th of June I'd expect most operators who haven't as yet announced an increase in service provision to announce as such. This will include all operators of buses and trains in Wales......

No doubt within The West Midlands County the relevant operators will change thier minds on the service provision from 1st June yet again after previously changing numerous times beforehand completely confusing passengers now the DfT have published full guidance on the revised CBSSG whilst service provision in Wales is a matter for Cludiant i Gymru.

[ellspurs]

Are the operators of school routes given an expectation of how many children are expected to catch their services? With some of the guidance in place, would they have the capacity to offer enough buses to cater for them?

I know the expectations for next week should be lower given only certain age groups are starting to go back, but if they're planning for when all the children are back at school, would they be able to cope?

[Tony]

Over 3 months before that needs sorting

[ellspurs]

No problem. Do you get an idea of expected loadings for school services or is it just based off of running the service for a few weeks to see what the loadings are like?

Pre-lockdown, I saw a service 891 at Chelmsley Wood Pine Square, it had a Platinum double decker and a single decker following it (presumably heading towards Yew Tree from Coleshill School given it was the afternoon).

[Tony]

No problem. Do you get an idea of expected loadings for school services or is it just based off of running the service for a few weeks to see what the loadings are like?

Pre-lockdown, I saw a service 891 at Chelmsley Wood Pine Square, it had a Platinum double decker and a single decker following it (presumably heading towards Yew Tree from Coleshill School given it was the afternoon).

I don't know many 5 and 6 year olds who catch the bus to school

[ellspurs]

I don't know many 5 and 6 year olds who catch the bus to school

Alright. Sorry for the question.

[Pat]

I don't know many 5 and 6 year olds who catch the bus to school

No, but there are plenty of Year 10 & 12 students who do and will be returning on the 15th of June.

[Tony]

No, but there are plenty of Year 10 & 12 students who do and will be returning on the 15th of June.

They are not asking them to go back full time, just have some face to face meetings with their teachers

[Pat]

They are not asking them to go back full time, just have some face to face meetings with their teachers

They aren't going back full time, but they are doing near enough a full school day once a week or so.  I'd imagine there will be a fair few pupils who rely on school services, wether or not Covid is about.

[Steveminor]

You're talking about maybe 15-20% max students with buses at 25% capacity that's more than enough space at present & that's if they all go in on.the same day

[Tony]

You're talking about maybe 15-20% max students with buses at 25% capacity that's more than enough space at present & that's if they all go in on.the same day

Much less than that. Only 2 out of 7 years, and only 1 out of 5 days each.

That comes out at about 3% of senior school journies

[Pat]

Much less than that. Only 2 out of 7 years, and only 1 out of 5 days each.

That comes out at about 3% of senior school journies

So will school buses still be running then?  NX would still be contracted to run the service, as the school is open and there would be a requirement for it?