NJMUK Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 From one of the finest bus transport networks in the country to the current mess brought about by Thatcher and de regulation of the buses. Celebration, more like degradation of the bus serivces They only take the p*ss because our loony left council let them.. Stop blaming thatcher for everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJMUK Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I worked for SYPTE as a bus fitter for ten years, I enjoyed good working conditions, good pay & we did a good job of maintaining Sheffield's fleet of clean & sound buses, until Thatcher put a 'spanner in the works', I chose redundancy & got a decent payoff, from what my friends say who were not lucky enough to take redundancy I made the right choice. After leaving SYPTE I briefly worked for some of the private bus company's that sprang up because of Thatchers interferance & I was appalled at the decline in working conditions, job satisfaction, the condition of the buses & the buses we were forced to send out in a dangerous condition on a regular basis, urged me to leave the industry altogether. Thatcher this, thatcher that........................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheShe Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Thatcher this, thatcher that........................................... I haven't blamed her holiness...not....I blamed Red Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJMUK Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I haven't blamed her holiness...not....I blamed Red Ken What was it he pinched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizza Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Didn't our Maggs deregulate the buses so that the service couldn't be monopolised like First Mainline do ... er.. I mean SYPTE did .... er......I mean ...... oooer I'm confused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hjdary Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I bet the number of people on here, Sid, that'll appreciate the fine lines of those Nationals and that VR are few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkw Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I was all in favour of the "Rate subsidised" bus service and enjoyed the service it provided, but does anyone recollect the " bolshie" attitude of the bus personnel and their "one day wildcat" strikes that led to thousands of ordinary sheffield folk stranded early in the mornings and the roads being "snarled" with cars that the drivers would otherwise have left at home. I agree Thatcher did "sobotage" the bus service, but the "Union's" should take some of the blamefor the demise of our once proud reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Ah, the roll call of dead local bus companies.... Sheaf Line Don Valley Buses Sheffield & District South Riding Andrews Sheffield Omnibus Yorkshire Terrier Northern bus Aston Express Barnsley & District Yorkshire Traction Sheffield United Transport (SUT) South Yorkshire Transport (SYT) lives on as First South Yorkshire Chesterfield Transport lives on as Stagecoach East Midlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahonia Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Yes, brought in by Thatcher. "Maintained" by 'New' Labour* (sic). * Now nine and a half years in office. Well said. I started @ First in 1999 and it went down hill each year until I left though Ill health in 2004 ( Thank God ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czechroman Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 heres some old sheff busses:) : http://www.busphotos.co.uk/SOUTH%20YORKSHIRE%20TRANSPORT-1829-JKW329W-1991.jpg http://james5570.fotopic.net/p20264660.html http://james5570.fotopic.net/p12338580.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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