SYorksDeano   10 #49 Posted September 15, 2017 Interesting article in The Star (Yeah I know I'm shocked as well), which confirms that NO public consultation took place http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/exclusive-controversial-south-yorkshire-bus-service-changes-introduced-without-public-consultation-1-8749555  I love the bit from First that says ""97 per cent of passengers" will see that the level of service is the same or has improved.". How does he know if no one was asked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy1988rx   10 #50 Posted September 22, 2017 I just wondered what everyone else's opinion on the current running of buses in Sheffield? following the new timetable it appears that less buses are running, meaning that when one does actually come more often than not you are left standing leaving it difficult for people to get on and off! Also I wondered if the remaining double decker buses had been sold off? as nearly all the buses that pass me by are singles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy C Â Â 86 #51 Posted September 22, 2017 There are some further tweaks to some First bus timetables from this coming Monday to adjust provision of services to schools reflecting unexpected changes in demand from the last school year. Â https://www.firstgroup.com/south-yorkshire/news-and-service-updates/planned-changes/minor-service-changes-25th-september-2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
busymum3 Â Â 10 #52 Posted October 7, 2017 I use the number 3 bus to Wincobank school twice a day. If buses are taken off due to lack of use then I can understand that. But the number 3 at school pick up drop /off times covers 4 schools. The buses are standing room only once they get to Firth Park. They used to be every 10 minutes at peak times. Now only every 20 minutes plus that''s if they turn up at all. Absolute jam packed. A little lad in a wheelchair gets on near Hinderwell House school, said two buses were full before he managed to get on. He'd been there 45 minutes. I had to get a taxi to pick up yesterday due to a missing bus. Ridiculous. Â ---------- Post added 07-10-2017 at 08:53 ---------- Â I mean Hinde House school! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Angela P   10 #53 Posted October 7, 2017 I just wondered what everyone else's opinion on the current running of buses in Sheffield? following the new timetable it appears that less buses are running, meaning that when one does actually come more often than not you are left standing leaving it difficult for people to get on and off! Also I wondered if the remaining double decker buses had been sold off? as nearly all the buses that pass me by are singles  Unfortunately the remaining double decker buses have not been sold off, the new number 19 route uses them. They are also on the 56 route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
1295galaxy   20 #54 Posted October 7, 2017 After Stagecoach changed the 265 to number 2,i am just getting to work on time in Ecclesfield catching the First 1A bus,but the other day i missed the 1A and asked a taxi driver the cost of getting me to Ecclesfield and he said £12-£16,so instead of paying that,i got to work late instead,the bus companies do not seem to realise that people start work at 6.00am,and even the drivers still stop for a break instead of carrying on to there destinations,and say there working to there time tables,but there less traffic in the morning so its the only time they can work to there time tables until the cars hits the roads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
NERVY-OWL   195 #55 Posted October 8, 2017 After Stagecoach changed the 265 to number 2,i am just getting to work on time in Ecclesfield catching the First 1A bus,but the other day i missed the 1A and asked a taxi driver the cost of getting me to Ecclesfield and he said £12-£16,so instead of paying that,i got to work late instead,the bus companies do not seem to realise that people start work at 6.00am,and even the drivers still stop for a break instead of carrying on to there destinations,and say there working to there time tables,but there less traffic in the morning so its the only time they can work to there time tables until the cars hits the roads  Drivers can't leave a timing point early, it can be classed as gross misconduct if caught. Obviously with less traffic on the road theres less to slow them down so are more likely to have to wait in the early hours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
iainski47 Â Â 10 #56 Posted September 20, 2018 Does anyone know why 52a buses are stacking up (up to 3 buses) on Manchester Road at the bottom of Coldwell Lane, which is not on their route. Out of service buses are frequently being seen travelling down Coldwell Lane and Lydgate Lane, neither of which are bus routes. Are First trying out new routes or is this a form of industrial action by drivers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol   612 #57 Posted September 20, 2018 Does anyone know why 52a buses are stacking up (up to 3 buses) on Manchester Road at the bottom of Coldwell Lane, which is not on their route. Out of service buses are frequently being seen travelling down Coldwell Lane and Lydgate Lane, neither of which are bus routes. Are First trying out new routes or is this a form of industrial action by drivers?  Temporary re-routing due to closure of Crookes turn around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...