Super Hans   10 #1 Posted March 9, 2017 Or do they just get assigned a random route in Sheffield at the start of the day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #2 Posted March 9, 2017 Or do they just get assigned a random route in Sheffield at the start of the day? Â Mate of mine works for first and they change his route every so often but they give him plenty of notice so he can learn it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest busdriver1 Â Â #3 Posted March 9, 2017 most have set groups of routes they work regularly. They have a rota to follow and know in advance what they are doing unless a last minute change comes about. If that is the case a driver would not be put on a route they didnt know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sheffchick77 Â Â 10 #4 Posted March 9, 2017 they could get just 1 route a shift or sometimes few different routes a day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix   11 #5 Posted March 9, 2017 most have set groups of routes they work regularly. They have a rota to follow and know in advance what they are doing unless a last minute change comes about. If that is the case a driver would not be put on a route they didnt know.  As a total aside, what is the protocol for when a route gets blocked by say an accident, or badly parked cars or fallen trees etc? Do they have a route card showing how to divert sections, or is it radio control and ask or whatever? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest busdriver1 Â Â #6 Posted March 9, 2017 As a total aside, what is the protocol for when a route gets blocked by say an accident, or badly parked cars or fallen trees etc? Do they have a route card showing how to divert sections, or is it radio control and ask or whatever? Â Radio control in case it is not an isolated incident and a consistent diversion can be run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fozzybear210 Â Â 10 #7 Posted March 9, 2017 Most of the time it's different routes but sometimes it can be same route all day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chipspice   10 #8 Posted March 9, 2017 most have set groups of routes they work regularly. They have a rota to follow and know in advance what they are doing unless a last minute change comes about. If that is the case a driver would not be put on a route they didnt know.  Unless they are driving the 72 (previously 71). The drivers are still getting lost trying to find their way into Crystal Peaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest busdriver1 Â Â #9 Posted March 9, 2017 Unless they are driving the 72 (previously 71). The drivers are still getting lost trying to find their way into Crystal Peaks. Â I believe that is Stagecoach Chesterfield, they SHOULD know, it down to local training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Frohike   10 #10 Posted March 9, 2017 I think they must have the same route, that way they can aim for the same pot holes every journey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest busdriver1 Â Â #11 Posted March 10, 2017 I think they must have the same route, that way they can aim for the same pot holes every journey! Â Of course they do, they are not sitting in the bus getting bounced around by the civic collection of pot holes are they Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Frohike   10 #12 Posted March 10, 2017 Of course they do, they are not sitting in the bus getting bounced around by the civic collection of pot holes are they  Its wasted on you isn't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...