Gateshead Central Taxis
Gateshead Central Taxis
(03 Sep 2015, 8:44 pm)aureolin I can understand them wanting to demonstrate a vehicle, and I think it's great they are doing so, but I wouldn't be doing it at the risk of a Nexus fine per trip! Pretty sure the fines snowball too, so they'll get one for each of the destination screens not working.I would imagine that this could maybe be a temporary loan possibly after them taking on the 23. It hasn't been displaying a service number on the front when it's been on the 643 either (see photo) https://flic.kr/p/xyzjAn
(03 Sep 2015, 8:44 pm)aureolin I can understand them wanting to demonstrate a vehicle, and I think it's great they are doing so, but I wouldn't be doing it at the risk of a Nexus fine per trip! Pretty sure the fines snowball too, so they'll get one for each of the destination screens not working.I would imagine that this could maybe be a temporary loan possibly after them taking on the 23. It hasn't been displaying a service number on the front when it's been on the 643 either (see photo) https://flic.kr/p/xyzjAn
When I was on it yesterday, I overheard passengers saying that the "gold bus" was much nicer than this one. There's only 18 seats, 19 if you include a flappy one. The bus was already 3/4 full when I left Washington Galleries.
The driver wasn't professional either, once a passenger rang the bell (on the ceiling, pretty ironic for a bus designed for the more disabled) the bus sped past the bus stop and once the passenger said "I want that stop!", he slammed the brakes on very hardly.
I was texting my mam at the time, about how bad the service was and all the dangerous manoeuvres that he was doing and narrowly missing cars. He even missed out Wrekenton High Street, at Birtley Crematorium, he stopped for a few minutes to have a fag, and we arrived on Birtley High Street, five minutes late!
How would I complain about the service? Would I have to email Nexus or Central Taxis?
(04 Sep 2015, 8:21 am)GX03 SVC How would I complain about the service? Would I have to email Nexus or Central Taxis?
(04 Sep 2015, 8:21 am)GX03 SVC How would I complain about the service? Would I have to email Nexus or Central Taxis?
Additions for the fleet list of Central Taxis.
LR52 KVP Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
LR52 KWC Trident President, Blue.
LR52 KWZ Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
LR52 KWL Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
KV02 URT Trident ALX400, Blue / Blue Rinse advert.
Sorry about the poor quality of the photo, but this https://flic.kr/p/yj9E9C made an appearance on the Sainsbury's shuttle
(04 Sep 2015, 4:11 pm)GuyParkRoyal Additions for the fleet list of Central Taxis.
LR52 KVP Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
LR52 KWC Trident President, Blue.
LR52 KWZ Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
LR52 KWL Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
KV02 URT Trident ALX400, Blue / Blue Rinse advert.
(04 Sep 2015, 4:11 pm)GuyParkRoyal Additions for the fleet list of Central Taxis.
LR52 KVP Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
LR52 KWC Trident President, Blue.
LR52 KWZ Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
LR52 KWL Trident President, Blue / Geldards.
KV02 URT Trident ALX400, Blue / Blue Rinse advert.
(08 Sep 2015, 2:39 am)Diamond One Blue Rinse reminds me of that old Chucklevision episode for some strange reason
(08 Sep 2015, 3:07 pm)DanPicken My Scholars driver made an illeagal manourvre today the driver reversed with near on 70 kids on and I was told it was illeagal to reverse with passangers on.
(08 Sep 2015, 3:45 pm)aureolin How do you suggest that buses depart from Eldon Square, Haymarket, and Durham bus stations then??
(08 Sep 2015, 3:45 pm)aureolin How do you suggest that buses depart from Eldon Square, Haymarket, and Durham bus stations then??
(08 Sep 2015, 3:49 pm)R852 PRG Not sure on the law at all; but I remember reading that unless in a designated bus station, buses cannot be reversed without supervision. If it was supervised, there's nothing illegal about it.
(08 Sep 2015, 3:49 pm)R852 PRG Not sure on the law at all; but I remember reading that unless in a designated bus station, buses cannot be reversed without supervision. If it was supervised, there's nothing illegal about it.
Aye, bus drivers aren't allowed to reverse other than in bus stations or when there is an authorised person in attendance. I don't know if it applies to Arriva X14 reversing into a street then driving back out again to avoid the road closure at Longframlington.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:04 pm)GX03 SVC Aye, bus drivers aren't allowed to reverse other than in bus stations or when there is an authorised person in attendance. I don't know if it applies to Arriva X14 reversing into a street then driving back out again to avoid the road closure at Longframlington.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:04 pm)GX03 SVC Aye, bus drivers aren't allowed to reverse other than in bus stations or when there is an authorised person in attendance. I don't know if it applies to Arriva X14 reversing into a street then driving back out again to avoid the road closure at Longframlington.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:06 pm)DanPicken If no one guided him/her then it applies.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:06 pm)DanPicken If no one guided him/her then it applies.
There's a difference here though. 'Illegal' being contrary to or forbidden by law, whereas 'aren't allowed' is being contrary to or forbidden by company policy.
I believe that certain operators have policies that buses aren't to be reversed, other than in a bus station, unless a banksman is present to assist. Obviously with it being a company policy, it's up to each individual operator to decide on whether or not they need to have that policy in place. I'd imagine part of the reason behind it is due to either risk assessment or demands placed by insurance companies.
I think it may be mentioned in the registration if the bus has to reverse and where.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:04 pm)GX03 SVC Aye, bus drivers aren't allowed to reverse other than in bus stations or when there is an authorised person in attendance. I don't know if it applies to Arriva X14 reversing into a street then driving back out again to avoid the road closure at Longframlington.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:13 pm)aureolin There's a difference here though. 'Illegal' being contrary to or forbidden by law, whereas 'aren't allowed' is being contrary to or forbidden by company policy.
I believe that certain operators have policies that buses aren't to be reversed, other than in a bus station, unless a banksman is present to assist. Obviously with it being a company policy, it's up to each individual operator to decide on whether or not they need to have that policy in place. I'd imagine part of the reason behind it is due to either risk assessment or demands placed by insurance companies.
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(08 Sep 2015, 4:04 pm)GX03 SVC Aye, bus drivers aren't allowed to reverse other than in bus stations or when there is an authorised person in attendance. I don't know if it applies to Arriva X14 reversing into a street then driving back out again to avoid the road closure at Longframlington.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:13 pm)aureolin There's a difference here though. 'Illegal' being contrary to or forbidden by law, whereas 'aren't allowed' is being contrary to or forbidden by company policy.
I believe that certain operators have policies that buses aren't to be reversed, other than in a bus station, unless a banksman is present to assist. Obviously with it being a company policy, it's up to each individual operator to decide on whether or not they need to have that policy in place. I'd imagine part of the reason behind it is due to either risk assessment or demands placed by insurance companies.
