(10 Jul 2024, 9:57 pm)PH - BQA wrote Someone has been employed to check that stickers are applied? That seems like a colossal waste of money, but given the state of the company at the moment that isn't really a surprise.
It would be far more efficient to have a current employee simply check each bus over a set period (say a week), and make a list of which vehicles need attention.
They were an existing employee, and share their time between the role and NX ops. They typeset all timetables, ensure there's no errors being sent out in public communications and also contribute to the design related side of things.
(11 Jul 2024, 11:57 am)morritt89 wrote Missing branding/old damage is recorded on a first use check card (at least it used to be). Surely this information is readily available in that case?
I did hear that one off damaged panels didn't used to be replaced until several needed to be done (more cost effective).
There seems to be alot of stick on Facebook for what drivers wear (shorts, polo shirts etc) but you can have the smartest dressed driver driving a bus that looks like its been in a destruction derby and that's before you get to the interiors.
Ideally the driver should be reporting these issues, however its understandable for them to only do the legally required aspect of the first use check. The audits do pick up on smaller details which drivers shouldn't be expected to pick up.