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Post by ronnie on Apr 27, 2019 10:58:11 GMT
Here here, it really is an issue here. Indeed, when Iβve been to cities across the world, people wouldnβt dream of dropping litter so callously and care free. Here it seems to be the norm. I recently returned from Dubai and was amazed at how clean it is and how polite everyone was even though the country is ran by expats so to speak. Banana peels, coffee cups, leftover sushi boxes (!!!), empty plastic bottles, empty beer cans, glass bottles, chicken boxes, half-eaten chicken wings- the list is endless. I donβt have an issue in people eating and drinking but for heavenβs sake take away the trash! www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48068457The 25 gets honourable mention as the most soiled bus route! Interesting (but obvious) stats on night tubes getting soiled.
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Post by george on Apr 27, 2019 12:34:26 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ
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Post by rif153 on Apr 27, 2019 12:40:17 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ What route was this on?
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Post by george on Apr 27, 2019 12:46:33 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ What route was this on? It was the 337 and the bus was E153
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2019 12:48:51 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ Depending on the driver you get, my local route 240 has this all the time! The drivers and passengers know each other well and often the driver will wail for the elderly people to wave at him before moving off. It gives a real villagey feel, not like you're in the Capital at all.
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Post by 15002 on Apr 27, 2019 12:51:20 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ Depending on the driver you get, my local route 240 has this all the time! The drivers and passengers know each other well and often the driver will wail for the elderly people to wave at him before moving off. It gives a real villagey feel, not like you're in the Capital at all. Same with when I used to have the 372 as my local route, everyone always used to say thank you and hello to the bus drivers too.
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Post by george on Apr 27, 2019 12:57:26 GMT
Depending on the driver you get, my local route 240 has this all the time! The drivers and passengers know each other well and often the driver will wail for the elderly people to wave at him before moving off. It gives a real villagey feel, not like you're in the Capital at all. Same with when I used to have the 372 as my local route, everyone always used to say thank you and hello to the bus drivers too. People saying hello to the driver happens a lot. Telling the driver how well he drives probably doesn't happen to often and when it does happen more likely to be be these local routes that serve residential streets. Anyway it's great to hear when drivers do get praised.
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Post by VWH1414 on Apr 27, 2019 13:18:44 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ Depending on the driver you get, my local route 240 has this all the time! The drivers and passengers know each other well and often the driver will wail for the elderly people to wave at him before moving off. It gives a real villagey feel, not like you're in the Capital at all. Tbf the 240 is a very odd route, going through Mill Hill Village, which very much gives off country vibes, I often see this type of behaviour you mentioned - very much reminds me of what I noticed at the Isle of Wight and in Kent. The 240 is definitely one of my favourite routes around Edgware.
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Post by snoggle on Apr 27, 2019 13:51:04 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ I've done something similar after an amazing night time ride from NOG to Stratford City on the 108. The driving was very good - got a Citaro round Bow's back streets like it was a Mini. An old chap did the wave and thank you thing as he got off the 357 on Thursday this week. If I know the driver on the 123 I will say hello when I get on. A fair few say hello or wave if they see me - even if I'm just walking down the road. I usually do a little wave when I get off the 123 by the centre door - just so the driver can see if they look at their interior mirror. I also say thanks when I get on - might seem odd but at least the bus has turned up in one piece! A bit of courtesy / recognition doesn't cost anything. I always remember the drivers who were interviewed on the Routemasters Running London. One lady driver for Arriva on the 253 said she could do the whole shift without any acknowledgement from passengers. One chap on the 18 also made a point of saying good morning but said 90+% of people didn't respond. He savoured the small percentage who did acknowledge his existence. There's the odd driver who is a misery guts and doesn't want to acknowledge people but that's true in every job. Some people have legitimate reasons for being distracted or distant.
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Post by vjaska on Apr 27, 2019 13:56:28 GMT
Depending on the driver you get, my local route 240 has this all the time! The drivers and passengers know each other well and often the driver will wail for the elderly people to wave at him before moving off. It gives a real villagey feel, not like you're in the Capital at all. Tbf the 240 is a very odd route, going through Mill Hill Village, which very much gives off country vibes, I often see this type of behaviour you mentioned - very much reminds me of what I noticed at the Isle of Wight and in Kent. The 240 is definitely one of my favourite routes around Edgware. Ironically, that & the 107 are probably my favourite of the EW routes from their time of having a VPL allocation.
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Post by bookd on Apr 27, 2019 14:06:47 GMT
I have seen this more often (and usually given thanks myself) on buses in Surrey when one leaves by the (only) front door and there are no bandit screens so that you feel to be more in contact with the driver.
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Post by redbus on Apr 27, 2019 15:43:56 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ I've done something similar after an amazing night time ride from NOG to Stratford City on the 108. The driving was very good - got a Citaro round Bow's back streets like it was a Mini. An old chap did the wave and thank you thing as he got off the 357 on Thursday this week. If I know the driver on the 123 I will say hello when I get on. A fair few say hello or wave if they see me - even if I'm just walking down the road. I usually do a little wave when I get off the 123 by the centre door - just so the driver can see if they look at their interior mirror. I also say thanks when I get on - might seem odd but at least the bus has turned up in one piece! A bit of courtesy / recognition doesn't cost anything. I always remember the drivers who were interviewed on the Routemasters Running London. One lady driver for Arriva on the 253 said she could do the whole shift without any acknowledgement from passengers. One chap on the 18 also made a point of saying good morning but said 90+% of people didn't respond. He savoured the small percentage who did acknowledge his existence. There's the odd driver who is a misery guts and doesn't want to acknowledge people but that's true in every job. Some people have legitimate reasons for being distracted or distant. I always greet the driver when I get with a 'hello', 'good morning' or some such. There is the odd grumpy driver who barely acknowledges me, but the vast majority are appreciative and say 'hello' back. I usually thank the driver when I get off, sometimes verbally, other times with a wave. I often go up to the front door to wave thank you, and a lot of the time I get waved to back in acknowledgement. I will thank the driver for a good drive / journey, but obviously only when I have received that good journey.
EDIT - As a regular on the 139, I am waiting to say hello to form member @volvo when I board his bus
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Post by busaholic on Apr 27, 2019 15:51:40 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ Where I live it is common for passengers to say 'thank you' to the driver as they exit via the only door, helped by the lack of assault screens in the way. I'll sometimes add something like 'nice drive, many thanks' when I leave, based both on the driving and general pleasant demeanour of the driver, while trying not to sound patronising. Most people doing a good job like it to be acknowledged I feel, both by the employer and the people they come into contact with. I wouldn't personally tap on the window, though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2019 15:53:15 GMT
I have seen this more often (and usually given thanks myself) on buses in Surrey when one leaves by the (only) front door and there are no bandit screens so that you feel to be more in contact with the driver. Yes indeed, single door buses make it much easier for people to thank the driver, as they have to walk directly past the cab to alight. This was frequently the case on the 382 before ML took over, I would say that 75% of passengers thanked the driver or at least acknowledged him/her when they got off the bus. Sadly, nowadays with the dual-door DEMs this is a much less frequent occurrence.
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Post by sid on Apr 27, 2019 17:51:21 GMT
Just seen something that's probably very rare in London. Passenger got off the bus he then walked to the front door and tapped on the window. Driver then opens the door, the man then gets on the bus and says "thanks driver just to say your driving is very good" ππ I've seen quite a few passengers thank the driver as they get off, more common on single door buses though.
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