Service 29 vandalism and anti-social behaviour affecting Walsall buses

[Westy]

I know you won't release the name, to save their embarassment, but I do hope it's a 'minor' journalist & not a 'name' at BBC Birmingham?

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

One can only hope that they are looking at the impact on passengers, drivers and bus operators, but I won't hold my breath on that.

Perhaps a response along the lines of "I haven't, but it would be worth you sending a camera crew there yourself"?

If what we read is accurate, they wouldn't have long to wait ...

The moment the Camera Crew get attacked or the bus there on gets bricked they will realise

[Westy]

Just spoken to my other WB based sister, who is a member of a Blakenall based FB group, & she says cameras have been reported as being around there.

Might be worth a look later?

[Stu]

Just spoken to my other WB based sister, who is a member of a Blakenall based FB group, & she says cameras have been reported as being around there.

Might be worth a look later?

BBC film crew doing a report, hence why they got in contact with me.

[Westy]

BBC film crew doing a report, hence why they got in contact with me.

Did they say it was for local news or a network thing?

[Mayfield]

Just seen there is an article on Birmingham live.

[ellspurs]

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/bus-services-diverted-routes-yobs-28409262

Article link.

The councillor complaining about people losing out on bus services, why aren't you out in the evenings to observe this?

[Westy]

Report on BBC Midlands Today in 15 mins!

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

There has been clips on the morning news, Chaserider E200 in the Centre Bus Livery on the 19 no NX seen 

[Stu]

BBC article on this (this is by the journalist that contacted me):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c842qgje5xno

Councillor Pete Smith, who has raised the issue for debate at a meeting on Monday, said residents were losing out because of the vandalism and called for services to resume as soon as possible.
"This area depends a lot more on buses because we are not a rich area, we haven't got as many cars per household," he said.
"This bus service is very well used and people are suffering and that's wrong.
"People have told me they're having to get taxis to get to work and they can't afford it. People are angry.

It's quite simple really - deal with the yob youths, stop the vandalism, then the bus services can get back to normal.

Don't be angry with the bus operators, direct your anger at the councillors, police, and parents of these feral kids; they are the ones that have failed you and let this situation get out of control.

[Wumpty]

BBC article on this (this is by the journalist that contacted me):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c842qgje5xno

It's quite simple really - deal with the yob youths, stop the vandalism, then the bus services can get back to normal.

Don't be angry with the bus operators, direct your anger at the councillors, police, and parents of these feral kids; they are the ones that have failed you and let this situation get out of control.

Pete Smith is an Independent, not affiliated to any of the major parties so sees himself as a man of the people.

He doesn't want to call out the locals for fear of losing his seat so vents his political spleen at the big bad bus companies for cutting services and leaving residents stranded.

I agree with @Stu that it IS a simple equation - problem is that police are too soft and the politicians too ignorant.

[Tony]

Pete Smith is an Independent, not affiliated to any of the major parties so sees himself as a man of the people.

He doesn't want to call out the locals for fear of losing his seat so vents his political spleen at the big bad bus companies for cutting services and leaving residents stranded.

I agree with @Stu that it IS a simple equation - problem is that police are too soft and the politicians too ignorant.

The police aren't the problem, it is the courts.

[Wumpty]

The police aren't the problem, it is the courts.

The police need to be more of a deterrent (I'm sure I've posted about this earlier).

Granted, it's the probability of a prosecution that's the pivot, though police must take some responsibility.

[karl724223]

Start prosecuting the parents they are responsible for the inbreads 

[Westy]

BBC article on this (this is by the journalist that contacted me):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c842qgje5xno

Must admit I'm more of a Rebecca Wood fan, as she reminds me of Sophie Ellis Bextor!