Recent content by Peter Sarf

Says to me that the operators are confident !. So good news.

I would be starting with units that have already bedded in at this stage - straight after a hiccup.

Thanks. List updated. They are brave sending out newly commissioned units. 1792076077

It is a symptom of squeezing out so much efficiency. It seems we have such a high proportion of crew on overtime there cannot be spare capacity for training.

List updated.

This makes me ask. In the long run, is the mainline side more likely to need the 701/5s ?. (I am thinking Feltham adds 10 x 10car stabling capacity on the Windsor side, or is that just a drop in the ocean).

Your right. But. Of course then Machynlleth is going to have to cope with a mixed fleet for many months I fear. It will soon be obvious if problems are going to come home to roost.... Look at how Derby Etches Park is sinking under a mixed fleet of 222s and 810s). Maybe, just maybe, there is...

Still would work. It is a brazen dodge and just results in the bus not moving if spotted/reported. The turnstile for the front entrance is not watertight but it sends a message.

Thankyou @47286Dan. Seven of Gresty - possibly eight if 93005 was ever there and is still there !. I wonder if I will stake out Gresty as thoroughly as I have now the season has moved on !. And no 93s out and about currently.

A turnstile would probably not be much slower boarding than all the bus users that have to faff with their mobile to get it to talk to the reader !. Rear door - well middle door on most of Londons buses. I have noticed drivers looking over their left shoulder much more recently. Either a trend...

There is of course perception. I think people miss behaving need telling politely and promptly. For the bus driver there is the announcement system and lack of the bus moving until behaviour improves.

Now this is where CCTV is useful - after the event. If someone miss-behaves then take-away/dsable their pass or block their payment method. But this only works if the showing of passes or paying is enforced. Ironically all the cases where I see a driver refuse to move (or let someone on) the...

+ The 48 hour introduction @BenBracken mentions would surely be Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th, not starting Wednesday - and for Machynlleth to Pwlleli only. That is if the switch over time is needed ?.

Some of the lyrics are a bit troubling.

To be honest any person being a bit anti-social needs it pointing out to them. They are not going to get thrown off if they try and behave. BUT the threat of having to get off and walk needs to have some teeth otherwise the miss-behaving so and so has no reason to behave. I have found that...