(17 Jul 2021, 5:25 pm)Andreos1 wrote Drivers protected, but passengers can do wtf they like or are subjected to.

Can remember someone complaining to the GNE fb page about someone on the 34 standing in the gangway, but having a sweaty balls issue.
Their face took the full whiff by all accounts.

Nothing worse than being sat next to Betty Swollocks. 

Its difficult re staff vs passengers. I'm absolutely behind employers doing all they can to minimise risk to their workers, and I think GNE have probably been one of the better operators for that, but it really grinds on me when different - or lesser - restrictions are applied to customers. 

It never sat with me that you could be expected to sit next to another customer, yet the driver has a 2m buffer zone and a plastic screen around them. Like I say, I fully support the risk minimising and I think the 2m buffer and screen is really sensible, but its hardly a good sell to try and then convince your customers that what you're asking them to do is fine/safe.

Feels like being told to run into a burning building, because it's "safe" to do so, but then being told "you go first"  

(18 Jul 2021, 1:39 pm)Michael wrote I wonder if this this will end the dupe buses as it says:


Regulations requiring face coverings will be removed and government now “expects and recommends that people wear face coverings in crowded areas such as public transport.

As a result, there will be no restrictions on capacity but we expect people to think of others and still wear a face covering on board, if they can, in line with government guidance.

"The Government now expects and recommends" almost feels like you're going to be put on the naughty step if you don't.