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Post by beaver14uk on Dec 30, 2009 12:43:22 GMT
Are you saying that the ibus is switched off on most of the 370 buses. If you are I would encourage you to get the vehicle details dates, times and either report them via TfL Customer Services or on the ibus section on here. I have noticed more often than not that the Ibus public announcements on Arrivas' route 370 are very rarely used. I dont know whether this is a genuine defect on Arrivas enviros or weather it is due to the drivers refusing to sign on correctly to activate it. |
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Post by Paul on Jan 1, 2010 20:13:16 GMT
Just a suggestion that I thought of last night
I was doing a late shift and people were getting on the bus at 6 or 7 in the evening assuming the buses were free. After I corrected them they paid with no (well minimum) fuss but then after 23:45 people were getting on and still bleeping Oyster Cards
Would it not be possible for an announcement to be recorded along the lines of 'From 23:45 on New Year's Eve until 04:29 New Year's Day all buses, Tubes etc.... will be free of charge'
This announcement could then be played at semi-regular intervals over the iBus system in the days leading up to New Year's Eve
On a slight tangent, there didn't seem to be much publicity about the free travel this year. I remember going to work with my dad in the early 1990s and the free travel was sponsored by some big company and there would be adverts all over the bus announcing the times. I didn't see anything like that this year - unless I had my eyes closed! ;D
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Post by beaver14uk on Jan 1, 2010 21:18:24 GMT
Paul It seems like a very sensible suggestion - and for that reason I suspect it would be completly ignored ;D only joking I will pass it on to the powers that be. I must admit I only saw the A4 notices for day routes running overnight - so not sure if any reference to free fares was mentioned on those. I know that normally large posters are put up in shelters in the run up to Christmas. I suspect that from what I have heard many people try and claim the free fares aspect - heard examples 9am New Year's Day in any case. Just a suggestion that I thought of last night I was doing a late shift and people were getting on the bus at 6 or 7 in the evening assuming the buses were free. After I corrected them they paid with no (well minimum) fuss but then after 23:45 people were getting on and still bleeping Oyster Cards Would it not be possible for an announcement to be recorded along the lines of 'From 23:45 on New Year's Eve until 04:29 New Year's Day all buses, Tubes etc.... will be free of charge' This announcement could then be played at semi-regular intervals over the iBus system in the days leading up to New Year's Eve On a slight tangent, there didn't seem to be much publicity about the free travel this year. I remember going to work with my dad in the early 1990s and the free travel was sponsored by some big company and there would be adverts all over the bus announcing the times. I didn't see anything like that this year - unless I had my eyes closed! ;D |
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Post by greeny253 on Jan 3, 2010 14:42:29 GMT
I have noticed more often than not that the Ibus public announcements on Arrivas' route 370 are very rarely used. I dont know whether this is a genuine defect on Arrivas enviros or weather it is due to the drivers refusing to sign on correctly to activate it. Nothing to do with the buses lets put it that way.....  Beaver you have a PM |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 17:16:20 GMT
I think the following message should be introduced on Ibus, maybe in capital letters :
DUE TO ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, THIS BUS WILL NOT BE MOVING.
This might assist the driver in controlling the chavs. But, they are very thick, so not much will stop them. But, it may make other school students (if it occurs during school rush) to beat the culprits up (or just tell them to stop nicely ;D )
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 17:25:13 GMT
I think the following message should be introduced on Ibus, maybe in capital letters : DUE TO ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, THIS BUS WILL NOT BE MOVING. Yes, but they will ALL think I am driving the bloody bus! ;D ;D ;D Or, the driver will get lynched by the angry mob!  |
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Post by Steve09 on Jan 11, 2010 19:09:23 GMT
But, it may make other school students (if it occurs during school rush) to beat the culprits up (or just tell them to stop nicely ;D ) You wouldn't catch me doing that lol ;D |
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Post by romfordbuses on Jan 11, 2010 21:10:51 GMT
I think the following message should be introduced on Ibus, maybe in capital letters : DUE TO ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, THIS BUS WILL NOT BE MOVING. This might assist the driver in controlling the chavs. But, they are very thick, so not much will stop them. But, it may make other school students (if it occurs during school rush) to beat the culprits up (or just tell them to stop nicely ;D ) Or you could let the driver put in what they want  Maybe we would see; Sod Off, Going to Lunch Going Home Chav upstairs, f**k off my bus ;D Approaching Harold Hill please get a bus going the other way |
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Post by john on Jan 12, 2010 15:10:14 GMT
I think the following message should be introduced on Ibus, maybe in capital letters : DUE TO ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, THIS BUS WILL NOT BE MOVING. This might assist the driver in controlling the chavs. But, they are very thick, so not much will stop them. But, it may make other school students (if it occurs during school rush) to beat the culprits up (or just tell them to stop nicely ;D ) Or you could let the driver put in what they want Maybe we would see; Sod Off, Going to Lunch Going Home Chav upstairs, f**k off my bus ;D Approaching Harold Hill please get a bus going the other way You know when you're approaching Harold Hill as most of the passengers on board turn into moronic inbreds Myself and Greeny are exempt of course ;D |
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Post by lonmark on Jan 12, 2010 17:19:06 GMT
Can i ask question! why many bus drivers are not bother doing to put the messages out on the ibus whenever pack or ask move down or ticket not being correct on oyster or no smoking allowed on buses etc!!
I haven't heard it for ages. only few good bus drivers do that!! I wondering what the problem for some people not bother to put the ibus message out?
Just wondering!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2010 18:29:54 GMT
Can i ask question! why many bus drivers are not bother doing to put the messages out on the ibus whenever pack or ask move down or ticket not being correct on oyster or no smoking allowed on buses etc!! I haven't heard it for ages. only few good bus drivers do that!! I wondering what the problem for some people not bother to put the ibus message out? Just wondering! I'm not a bus driver, but my understanding of the attitude of Mr and Mrs Joe Public and their 2.4 brat children can be summed up in one word. Cynicism! I am sure you have already read comments from drivers on this forum expressing massive frustation at the way SOME of the travelling public abuse them, even without any cause to do so. They are so hacked off at being abused, shouted at, spat at, threatened and even physically attacked, that the will to 'assist' these people has just gone. It's not right, it's not policy, but it is reality! It a lifetime's experience reponse! |
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Post by beaver14uk on Jan 12, 2010 19:09:27 GMT
You can rest assured that plenty of those messages have been played in times past on the 180/185's
quote author=lonmark board=lc1 thread=1896 post=89174 time=1263316746]Can i ask question! why many bus drivers are not bother doing to put the messages out on the ibus whenever pack or ask move down or ticket not being correct on oyster or no smoking allowed on buses etc!!
I haven't heard it for ages. only few good bus drivers do that!! I wondering what the problem for some people not bother to put the ibus message out?
Just wondering![/quote]
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Post by lonmark on Jan 12, 2010 20:00:24 GMT
Ok Bighat and Beaver14uk. thank you for the comments. I only give a suggestions that all.
im not neither bus drivers at all. I only just passenger who enjoy ride the buses without any attack or letting u down on buses. lol.
I will try and test out on other routes than my just local routes.
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Post by londonbusboy on Jan 12, 2010 22:09:01 GMT
Can i ask question! why many bus drivers are not bother doing to put the messages out on the ibus whenever pack or ask move down or ticket not being correct on oyster or no smoking allowed on buses etc!! I haven't heard it for ages. only few good bus drivers do that!! I wondering what the problem for some people not bother to put the ibus message out? Just wondering! I'm not a bus driver, but my understanding of the attitude of Mr and Mrs Joe Public and their 2.4 brat children can be summed up in one word. Cynicism! I am sure you have already read comments from drivers on this forum expressing massive frustation at the way SOME of the travelling public abuse them, even without any cause to do so. They are so hacked off at being abused, shouted at, spat at, threatened and even physically attacked, that the will to 'assist' these people has just gone. It's not right, it's not policy, but it is reality! It a lifetime's experience reponse! Very true indeed. I was on my bus after school today right near the cab and a women pressed the bell but i noticed at the time the light didnt appear on the dashboard but did on the iBus screen. Just after the stop the light appeared on the dash no idea if the lady pressed it again and it lit or the iBus was delayed. Then the lady rushed to the cab and started accusing the driver and the driver clearly said the light wasnt on the dashboard but the lady was having none of it and started getting more abusive to the driver and being persistant in that she pressed the bell. Driver had the last word though  Luckily when i press the bell ill look at the screen and the dashboard of the bus, if it is single doored that is |
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Post by greeny253 on Jan 12, 2010 23:04:37 GMT
You know when you're approaching Harold Hill as most of the passengers on board turn into moronic inbreds Myself and Greeny are exempt of course ;D I was sure they didn't have to be on a bus for that to count   ;D |
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Luckily when i press the bell ill look at the screen and the dashboard of the bus, if it is single doored that is 
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