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    Flixbus Discussion

    They cant make decisions on services like NX or Megabus used to do.NX can solve problems.Megabus you could get a replacement coaches from London operators.Flix are just customer assistants
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    Flixbus Discussion

    Thats one thing they do need to sort out especially at Victoria Coach Station.They should be someone sorting the problems. Leaving passengers stranded is a no for me .
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    Bus driver uniforms

    You are more worried about looks.Polo shirts are easy to maintain .Tie is only good when working on coaches due to having air con.On service buses you will suffocate in a shirt and tie
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    Alexander Dennis proposes plant shutdowns

    Even the municipals are buying from abroad.Why should the residents be held to ransom paying over the odds for things you can get somewhere.What happened to British Leyland
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    National Express Coaches Discussion

    Go South Coast could do the work from Plymouth if they wanted to they are a contractor already on the network .
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    National Express Coaches Discussion

    7 years is the lifespan of coaches on NX work.There is lots of 67 and 68 plates that are due for replacement this year .
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    Longest electric bus route

    Could just be a bad batch .National Express have ADL electrics on on the X1 they are coping well even on the Birmingham to Coventry route with sections at national speed limit
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    Flixbus Discussion

    As soon as news comes out drivers take flight no waiting for a sinking ship.Their reputation on the network was not that great .
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    Bee Network Service/Route Discussion

    This can be done in less time if all the resources were put in one place.You would expect TFGM now in control, it could have been better managed
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    Flixbus Discussion

    Now that you have mentioned it i have always wondered about the long term NX partners.Contractors stay for years and the big 3 on the NX network Edwards ,Go Ahead and Selwyn must be making a few pounds
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    Flixbus Discussion

    But those you have mentioned actually run their own coaches.Flixbus dont run any coach.Dont know who will be the o licence holder if Whippets leave the network
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    Flixbus Discussion

    Flixbus stops are a bit off the tracks .The birmingham one is a pain to get to
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    Antisocial behaviour on the railway network

    Its every where these days people just dont care anymore.On the coaches i have left a few at services for bad behaviour.
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    Suspension of National Express and Megabus Services- 5 years ago

    Birmingham is more central and easy to manage when things go wrong .The Aston depot is nearby and Travelstar not too far in Walsall
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    Hydrogen bus deployment challenges

    There was meant to be a Hydrogen facility at Walsall depot .With the depot surrounded by houses planning permission was refused.Birmingham Central is next to a railway line and due for closure the other garages dont want them .Walsall are stuck with them
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    Hydrogen bus deployment challenges

    Hydrogen is shown as a percentage.Some have had to be towed to Tyseley for fuelling.They have been nearly empty .
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    Stagecoach Cashless Trial - Illegal?

    I have been working on the busses for ages .Around 10 years ago i could cash over a £1000 pounds on a Monday morning shift .3 weeks ago i did agency work same depot i only took 50 pounds most of my sales were card payments .
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    Stagecoach Cashless Trial - Illegal?

    Its a trial .Dont see what the fuss is about.Cape Town My Citi in South Africa is also cashless .Why are people afraid of change.Everyone probably has a bank card these days .
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    Hulley's of Baslow

    Would not surprise me .Popping up under a new name
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    Hulley's of Baslow

    The 55 is the Stagecoach 97 route .The one that went via Hasland was the 96 till they were renumbered

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