Transdev and Timetables - Page 4

Tinkerbelle · 30-09-2008, 18:41

bla bla bla ....

Fact of the matter is there a crap idea, an excuse to squeeze yet more money out of cash strapped parents.

Fine, if they feel the need to install this system at weekends when a driver would have to use his disgression and be up for abuse if he questioned the darling little sweethearts, but kids in school uniform during the week

I don't think I know many 16+ kids that would dress in a school uniform just to get half fair

lindsay ormerod · 30-09-2008, 18:57

Got required ID for my child last year and she has only ever been asked for it on the X41 service, never on the Rossendale Transport one.

flashy · 30-09-2008, 19:12

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

Got required ID for my child last year and she has only ever been asked for it on the X41 service, never on the Rossendale Transport one.

different bus companies Linds, x41 is Transdev, Reece has never been asked for I.D when we've gone to Bury on Ross transport either, said before though, he even needs to have his Transdev I.D with him when he gets on his uncles bus, unfortunately its just something that we have to deal with

Reece's pass ran out and rather than having to pay for 4 new pics of him i sent him down to waves for his new pass, they take the pic for you and the pass (including the pic) only costs you £2

AccyMad · 01-10-2008, 07:25

I intended to get an ID pass for my youngest this school year, just to save any hassle but hadn't got round to having the photos done for it when I had to take him to Blackburn hospital for x rays. The driver asked how old he was and if he had a card, I said no but that I had passport with me if he wanted to check that, he muttered that he should have a card really but that he would 'let me off'. On the paperwork for the form it says they should have a card or other photo ID - I thought a passport was exactly that but the driver didn't seem to think so.

Neil · 01-10-2008, 09:02

Why do kids get cheaper bus fares? Not that I am complaining or anything I just wondered, after all they take up a seat on the bus the same as a full fare paying passenger.

jaysay · 01-10-2008, 09:21

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

The time keeping isn't getting any better either. There seemed to be a whole bus missing yesterday on the Fern Gore run.

They'll steal out up Fern Gore Willow

Neil · 01-10-2008, 09:24

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Originally Posted by jaysay

They'll steal out up Fern Gore Willow

Someone will be using it as a wheelie bin

AccyLass · 01-10-2008, 15:52

I use these buses regularly, with us now living in Clayton and the kids attending Peel Park

Some of the drivers are just horrible!

One instance, few weeks ago young lad had got on but had no change,
he got on before Sparth House and ended the journey at Crown, to be told by the bus driver the whole trip he wasn't getting his change from the money he gave him as he should of provided change, being the customer and all, not too sure how much the lad was owed but the driver was told he should be ashamed of himself when we were getting off!

Next instance is tonight, I thought those passes were to be used for proving you are under 16?! A poor young girl got on the bus, was 12 at the most! To get rollocked off the driver for forgetting her pass! I thought he was gonna leave her at the bus stop!

Imagine if these were your kids!

And we always have to wait half an hour for a bus after school time cos they are ALWAYS late!

lancsdave · 01-10-2008, 16:40

Why do certain bus companies feel they need these passes and some don't ? Is it really going to break the bank if a few children pay half fare when they don't have their passes. What happened to common sense ?

AccyMad · 02-10-2008, 06:57

Was only told last night by my son that on Monday morning the driver of the 8.10 bus to Fern Gore refused to let him and his friends on the bus unless they paid full fare, even though they were all in school uniform, telling them that his wasn't a school bus and they would have to wait for the 8.30.
On Tuesday morning, the driver of the 8.10 was a regular one and they told him what had happened the day before - he said the other driver was in the wrong and that he would report him for it.

mrskitty · 02-10-2008, 07:02

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

The time keeping isn't getting any better either. There seemed to be a whole bus missing yesterday on the Fern Gore run.

That seems to be happening alot recently

WillowTheWhisp · 02-10-2008, 07:13

This bus service has gone to pot since it became Transdev. I think I know the bus driver you mean AccyMad. There's one who is a right miserable devil and seems to go out of his way to be as awkward as he possibly can. It used to be that we had such lovely bus drivers on the Fern Gore run. They were always polite and cheerful and helpful.Now it's just the few old familiar faces who are pleasant, with the addition of some total pains in the wotsit.

PaulsP38 · 06-11-2008, 11:09

hi, i work for Transdev, and when the new rules came out they were introduced down south before up here. the reason for them being introduced is to stop the 16-18 yr olds trying to get on the buses for half fare, as previous rules were just to ask their age. the company as a whole (transdev buses) says if they dont have a card they must pay the full fare, (but i tend to use my discression, and just ask their dob, which i could get in trouble for doing by our revenue inspectors), but then on the route im on we dont use the passes as in preston and skipton they are not used-yet. but as a whole i dont refuse anyone travel in i feel they are able to travel and just issue a ticket to the fare tendered.

the other thing is not all drivers are the same, i treat the passengers how they treat me, just like the other 90% of the drivers and all we ask for is a little respect, as for vehicles running late and missing trips this could be down to traffic, accidents on the roads, or mechanical breakdowns...ect

sorry to go on a bit but i felt the other side was required, as all we do is do as we are told! we are informed we are paid to drive not to think that is the inspectors job.

thanks for reading Paul.

AccyMad · 12-11-2008, 12:00

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Originally Posted by PaulsP38

hi, i work for Transdev, and when the new rules came out they were introduced down south before up here. the reason for them being introduced is to stop the 16-18 yr olds trying to get on the buses for half fare, as previous rules were just to ask their age. the company as a whole (transdev buses) says if they dont have a card they must pay the full fare, (but i tend to use my discression, and just ask their dob, which i could get in trouble for doing by our revenue inspectors), but then on the route im on we dont use the passes as in preston and skipton they are not used-yet. but as a whole i dont refuse anyone travel in i feel they are able to travel and just issue a ticket to the fare tendered.

the other thing is not all drivers are the same, i treat the passengers how they treat me, just like the other 90% of the drivers and all we ask for is a little respect, as for vehicles running late and missing trips this could be down to traffic, accidents on the roads, or mechanical breakdowns...ect

sorry to go on a bit but i felt the other side was required, as all we do is do as we are told! we are informed we are paid to drive not to think that is the inspectors job.

thanks for reading Paul.

The kids who go to Mount Carmel have now been told by an inspector that they have to have an i.d card or after next week they will have to pay full fare even when in full school uniform.
I know what you're saying Paul, the drivers are only doing as they are told when asking the kids for id, to me the company are just being greedy - ok the cards only cost 2 quid but that adds up when every kid has to have one and for parents there is the cost of the photos on top which is another 4 or 5 quid.
I do not believe there is a need for such a card when the kids are in uniform and so are obviously travelling to & from school, fine at the weekends when it is sometimes difficult to assess their age, but how many kids would seriously wear their uniform when they do not have to just to get half fare on the bus??