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[don]

As predicted Mr Williams is on one of his beloved 82/87 brandeds on the 6 to Solihull. What an absolute prat knowing how busy buses are. I hope you get stranded in Solihull I really do.  Not to mention a bit hypocritical considering earlier he didn't want them on BC routes because they will get wrecked. The 6 is totally different if course 🤣🤣

Easy and far more comfortable to get back by rail 🤣

I had thought of travelling to West Midlands myself - plenty of photo opportunities which will be historic in years to come and spotting opportunities at depots (if the pickets let you pass!!) 

I'm curious how a Volvo B7TL can be used on a BC route with a BC driver - not type trained? 

Btw I thought the days of moaning about named individuals on this forum had passed years ago - it used to be rife!! 

[18WilliamsLi]

As predicted Mr Williams is on one of his beloved 82/87 brandeds on the 6 to Solihull. What an absolute prat knowing how busy buses are. I hope you get stranded in Solihull I really do.  Not to mention a bit hypocritical considering earlier he didn't want them on BC routes because they will get wrecked. The 6 is totally different if course 🤣🤣

Well I'm not stranded in Solihull I got a train same Bolton is out and about why don't you say something about him

[Tony]

Easy and far more comfortable to get back by rail 🤣



I'm curious how a Volvo B7TL can be used on a BC route with a BC driver - not type trained?

Same cab as a B5LH which BC operate

[don]

Same cab as a B5LH which BC operate

Cheers - I hadn't thought of that - surely a different operating characteristic though? Seems an odd choice when E400s or MMCs are available though. 

[don]

Andy has commented at last
https://twitter.com/andy4wm/status/1638553185164967936?t=LFFdthqGf0OSMjOaiEeomg&s=19

Though it pains me to say so, that's a good tweet. Well balanced for a politician. 

[winston]

@cris 99 @Busses_transport_  knock it on the head the pair of you !

[don]

@cris 99 @Busses_transport_  knock it on the head the pair of you !

Thank goodness for your post @winston Some people just don't seem to realise that quite a few people on this forum are bus enthusiasts, not drivers or other public transport employees. People come at this from different points of view.  

[Steveminor]

This is a friendly forum and should not be used as a platform for personal attacks. People are entitled to their opinion but if it firms a personal attack then it has no place on here.

Fir what it's worth anyone who has a valid pass or pays a valid ticket is able to board and ride on any bus , covid do not travel laws do nit exist anymore 

[2206]

This is a friendly forum and should not be used as a platform for personal attacks. People are entitled to their opinion but if it firms a personal attack then it has no place on here.

Fir what it's worth anyone who has a valid pass or pays a valid ticket is able to board and ride on any bus , covid do not travel laws do nit exist anymore

Some buses i've seen the last few day have not been as packed as you'd expect them to be. I saw a 4 heading out of Solihull this evening and only looked to be half full, at that time of day would have expected it to be rammed considering the reduced service.
I'd guess some people probably have found alternatives as well, rather than relying on the reduced service.  And also say for people who previously used to 2 routes to get to the 4, they are probably unable to do that as well now. 

[Westy]

What's difficult about the statement 'Don't travel unless necessary '?

If this strike is still on at the weekend, I won't be going out on a bus on Saturday or Sunday!

From the top of my head, the next time I need to go to Walsall, is Easter weekend when my Swift card runs out, & even then I can hang on for 2 weeks, as I'm off until the week after!

(Even booked my birthday off !)

I live 5 minutes from an Asda.

I can do online shopping.

I've got takeaways within walking distance.

I'm sorted!

[Mike K]

Some buses i've seen the last few day have not been as packed as you'd expect them to be. I saw a 4 heading out of Solihull this evening and only looked to be half full, at that time of day would have expected it to be rammed considering the reduced service.
I'd guess some people probably have found alternatives as well, rather than relying on the reduced service.  And also say for people who previously used to 2 routes to get to the 4, they are probably unable to do that as well now. 

I'd suspect that even on the routes running a skeleton service a lot of people aren't bothering to chance it. It looks like a lottery, with long gaps in service, not all buses running or running very late, not helped by buses being prevented from leaving garages.

I've reverted to COVID ways of working, working 100% from home this week. I'd imagine others who are able to, and don't have the option of a local train station, are doing the same. 

[BBS]

What's difficult about the statement 'Don't travel unless necessary '?

If this strike is still on at the weekend, I won't be going out on a bus on Saturday or Sunday!

From the top of my head, the next time I need to go to Walsall, is Easter weekend when my Swift card runs out, & even then I can hang on for 2 weeks, as I'm off until the week after!

(Even booked my birthday off !)

I live 5 minutes from an Asda.

I can do online shopping.

I've got takeaways within walking distance.

I'm sorted!

If you got alternatives it doesn't matter then 

[MasterPlan]

Some buses i've seen the last few day have not been as packed as you'd expect them to be. I saw a 4 heading out of Solihull this evening and only looked to be half full, at that time of day would have expected it to be rammed considering the reduced service.
I'd guess some people probably have found alternatives as well, rather than relying on the reduced service.  And also say for people who previously used to 2 routes to get to the 4, they are probably unable to do that as well now. 

Every X21 I've been on has been full, sometimes with people standing upstairs too. I agree that some people have made alternative arrangements though, otherwise it could've been worse.

[BrumKev86]

Seems buses being prevented from Perry Barr garage which is affecting 28 and X4 this morning. 

[Coventrybususer95]

Only 3 buses in coventry runs at the moment lets hope its not another day where unite cost the police hundreds of pounds to deal with strikers again

9,27,28

https://twitter.com/nxcoventry/status/1638790719434555392?t=iMISt1AzesLwU9n6rT0Zyw&s=19