(20 Apr 2021, 6:25 pm)Dan wrote I'll take the bit in bold as being directed at me (don't be shy in future, Storx!) but I'd hope the discussion and debate was intended to be more constructive than that, as that would be a little petty!
There are clear differences between the two, in my eyes, as I indicated this morning. In this example, the driver has intended to do something which is right by the passengers on his bus (given the very unique nature of the route), not realising the wider implications given it's a registered bus service. In the example of Gateshead Central Taxis, you could possibly argue the same that the driver is getting workers back home early, but it's more likely that this is being done for personal gain (to 'knock off' early!)
That actually wasn't a dig, couldn't remember who posted it just remembered it being discussed the other week. Ngl I'm not that actually bothered by it tbh, mistakes happen especially at the start of a service. If it happened again next weekend then it's a problem was more just the reply saying that it's not a problem and promoting it as normal.
Can remember the Arriva 57 when it first went to Jesmond back in 2010 or whenever it was with drivers getting lost and said bus drivers arguing that he didn't go the wrong way - probably not the best approach when someone wanted to get off on the part he skipped. Gladly those problems don't seem to happen nowadays especially on a route all the way down to Scarborough (no doubt the stand issues were that I guess).
Bit off topic but just curious if it's doable, when registering buses can you register them as Drop Off / Pick Up stops like trains do with the West Coast trains at Milton Keynes. Never seen anyone ever do it and just curious if you could.