(17/07/2017 21:21)Barney Wrote: [ -> ]This sounds a little UKIP/racist to me. These companies are owned and run by local/British operators. The fact that they might employ drivers from eastern Europe who may or may not be fluent in English (it's Polish not polish) has no bearing on whether they are competent drivers. I've driven across Europe and only have a smattering of French and Spanish but does that make me a bad driver? The fundamental problem is that bus operation, like all public services , is on a race to the bottom.
Wasn't meant in a racist way at all and yes I'm sure there's plenty of drivers from Eastern Europe that drive perfectly well. The fact is a lot of these Eastern European drivers will work for a lot less than others. It's harder to get taken on at bigger companies like stagecoach and first because they insist on a good level of English being spoken and understood where as the smaller ops well don't care.
I don't know about you but when you get on a bus and struggle to get the driver to understand where your going or what ticket u want, then watch most other passengers getting on having the same issue all because the driver speaks little or no English isn't really very acceptable.
This is going well off topic but if your going to work with the british public then really you should be able to speak English to a good standard..
The main issue at present is Avon don't have enough drivers and therefore bus services that aren't running. I'd personally take any driver at the minute
From Merseytravel Avon Buses Services That Aren't running today.
17:00 10A Arrowe Park Hospital - New Brighton
17:45 10A New Brighton - Arrowe Park Hospital
18:30 10A Arrowe Park Hospital - New Brighton
Wish Avon wouldn't use the MCV Evolutions on the 22, nice enough route used it yesterday but because of the lack off leg room, was glad to get off knees, legs started aching just after Heswall.
(18/07/2017 09:26)WAITING FOR THE 437 Wrote: [ -> ]The main issue at present is Avon don't have enough drivers and therefore bus services that aren't running. I'd personally take any driver at the minute
Saw an Avon driver training vehicle out and about today -- a good sign.
However, also saw an Avon bus on route 17 with hazards on, seemingly at a standstill.
The problems continue today with sropped/cancelled journeys on 16, 17, 91 & 92.
From Merseytravel Avon Buses Services That Are Not Running Today
11:34 16 Arrowe Park Hospital - Clatterbridge Hospital
12:00 16 Clatterbridge Hospital - Moreton Cross
12:42 17 Moreton Cross - Clatterbridge Hospital
13:30 17 Clatterbridge Hospital - Moreton Cross
14:16 16 Moreton Cross - Arrowe Park Hospital (Service Recommencing At Arrowe Park Hospital At 14:37 Between Arrowe Park Hospital And Clatterbridge Hospital)
15:00 91 Birkenhead Bus Station - Prenton Circular - Birkenhead Bus Station
15:30 92 Birkenhead Bus Station - Prenton Circular - Birkenhead Bus Station
16:00 91 Birkenhead Bus Station - Prenton Circular - Birkenhead Bus Station
16:30 92 Birkenhead Bus Station - Prenton Circular - Birkenhead Bus Station
17:00 91 Birkenhead Bus Station - Prenton Circular - Birkenhead Bus Station
Wonder what the route and timetable changes will be for the 16/17 (A) planned for September are ?
There are dropped/cancelled journeys today on the 88, 91, 92 & 293 services.