View Full Version : Bus Inspectors Back on the street


d71146
11-03-2005, 11:39
In todays Sheffield Telegraph it was stated that First Bus Company Inspectors are back on the streets do members believe that this will inprove standards of public transport in Sheffield or is it yet another gimmick?

Modesty
11-03-2005, 11:46
I always thought they were there to check you had paid your fare.
If they are also checking on the service then that can only be good.:thumbsup:

msbehavin
11-03-2005, 11:48
back on the streets? Was the money not good enough as a bus inspctor then???

gemma86
11-03-2005, 11:50
Maybe the regularity of the buses might improve........

cgksheff
11-03-2005, 12:06
I've just been listening to the man from First saying that they will NOT be checking tickets!!! but providing an "improved customer service".

All eleven of them!

Cake
11-03-2005, 12:08
I was on the 52 last week and two inspectors got on at Broomhill to check tickets. They noticed that the bus was running "early" and made the driver wait 5 mins before setting off. A couple of buses past our bus whilst we were waiting - bizarre!

They decided to stay on the bus to Crookes sitting amongst passengers and chatting about the bus service. I think the driver was a little nervous about the whole situation as he was driving very slowly.

feargal
11-03-2005, 12:08
If they aren't checking tickets, what ARE they going to do? Just ride about all day? I'm baffled.

Bad_Hair_Day
11-03-2005, 12:12
Originally posted by d71146
In todays Sheffield Telegraph it was stated that First Bus Company Inspectors are back on the streets .....

Wouldn't they be better being on the buses, rather than on the streets? I've never noticed that the streets run late then three come at once!

eguin
11-03-2005, 19:07
Watch out for 'Blakey' (on the Buses)....."get that bus out Butler"

robbie
11-03-2005, 23:12
11.......11.....inspectors for the ENTIRE of Sheffield

Gimick

Don_Kiddick
11-03-2005, 23:36
Maybe they're going to deter would-be paint ball extremists...

http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/html/news/fp.asp?ID=4557

unners
12-03-2005, 22:04
Originally posted by robbie
11.......11.....inspectors for the ENTIRE of Sheffield

Gimick

and Doncaster/Rotherham!

d71146
13-03-2005, 07:46
Originally posted by unners
and Doncaster/Rotherham!

I reckon its just yet another publicity stunt by this company's spin doctor.

viking
13-03-2005, 08:07
Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
Maybe they're going to deter would-be paint ball extremists...

http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/html/news/fp.asp?ID=4557

Thats quite Interesting, hard to believe really.

Another quote from a bus driver:
"I don't care who your father is, your'e not getting on my bus with that big wooden cross" :hihi:

Internetowl
13-03-2005, 09:28
Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
Maybe they're going to deter would-be paint ball extremists...

http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/html/news/fp.asp?ID=4557

Its no wonder people use their cars!

Captain_Scarlet
13-03-2005, 13:02
First time in 23 years I saw a ticket inspection on my bus ! Tuesday lunch time at the Heeley Bridge stop on the 53 going towards town.

saying that, inspecting tickets does not improve reliability, frequency of service. It only serves First's goal of earning more.