Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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Quite a lot here
1 it is amusing when those supporting the party that helped to push for deregulated buses then moan when it doesn't work
2 we have every right to complain when an ever decreasing and expensive bus service gets worse
3 yes those able to change things should
4 I write to stagecoach quite a lot but like Howard says they often don't even bother to reply I'm aware of a number of people in my ward who also write many times
So it's not a lack of info they do know
5 Stagecoach sadly has a near monopoly which isn't helping
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Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
all so a bus crashed in to a van up st. davids 2 mornings ago injurying several school kids to boot. driver didn't report it as far as I am aware. just told the kids to get off and catch the next bus. stagecoach are staying stum over the affair.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
From this week's DDC planning page.
18/00936 Erection of a portable building to be used as a messroom
Dover Travel Information, Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, CT16 1BW
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,020
It’s not that long ago they had the building altered which included a mess room.I know this as I was shown round.They have made the controllers room smaller nice office there now for deputy Manager.Hope the drivers are not being made scape goats.
Guest 1395- Registered: 5 Nov 2014
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I do wish Keith would get away from his obsession that I am a spokesman for Stagecoach. All I do is explain facts as they exist. By the way, regarding the routing of services via St Radigunds, wasn't there clamour a couple of years back for better links to the hospital? Howard, I'm not a retired clippie, but a retired Lecturer in Business Studies who happened to work for East Kent during his student days, and because I have had an interest in transport from quite an early age, I do have a certain degree of expertise in the field (railways as well).
Lew Finnis
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,020
Yes Lewis but we don’t require the River bus to go that way all the time.People from Deal Folkestone are better off going into Dover and as they did previously catch a bus to the hospital
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I meant to put "former" clippie Lew, apologies for my poor wording.
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,491
There's a sign up in Minnis Lane.
[U]
Minnis Lane, River
Road closure on 17th September for 5 days between Lewisham Road and Lower Road.[/U]
Does that mean no buses out of River past the Dublin?
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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That’s right.They usually run a shuttle service .
Guest 1395- Registered: 5 Nov 2014
- Posts: 463
Not even a former clippie, Howard. I wouldn't have looked good in a skirt!
Karlos, Stagecoach will no doubt have a Service Update on their website. Usual thing is back to Crabble Junction then along London Road.
Lew Finnis
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,865
Lew
Thanks for your info.
I think if we use your logic a lot of us are transport experts
You gave some views on the bus Folk to Ashford.
As I did with first hand knowledge.
I'm sure Sue also could be seen as an expert,
still life goes on lol...
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Worry ye not Sue your service from River will only encounter minor inconvenience when it goes through Buckland Le Ferne and St Radigunds hamlet where you will have the chance to wave in a regal manner to the peasants who will bow in supplication and tug their forelocks in response to you acknowledging their existence.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,020
Will I be wearing my hat ?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Stagecoach were correct in making slight cuts to the 63 route in the late afternoon, the last few times I caught the one just after 3 pm going into town only 1 or 2 other passengers were on there. Causing a problem in Priory Street though as each bus stands there doing nothing for 5/10 minutes on each trip meaning less space for other services to pick up and drop off passengers. Some have to do this in the road thus blocking cars from getting through.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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A lot of mutterings on social media recently about stroppy Stagecoach bus drivers and other than the odd one or two driving the 102s I can't say I have seen much evidence of it. The local buses I use tend to be staffed by courteous individuals but there have been a few complaints about drivers on the 61.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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Its fully understandable you will get a few bad apples,
but it should also be remembered many probably also don't support the cutbacks
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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You are probably right Keith .Pity the public Dont sympathise with the drivers .In today’s climate a job is a job but it’s time someone took a stand against a company who doesn’t consider the views of the travelling public.Our Councillors should be taking note of our views.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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That's why I post sue
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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One day we will get our message across.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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I will keep up the good fight
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