(08 Jun 2014, 4:12 pm)Kuyoyo wrote They can refuse to accept the transfer on the grounds of the mechanical state of the vehicle - which is the case in this instance.
I find it extremely concerning that Arriva would send a vehicle elsewhere, which has been refused by another depot, because of the mechanical state of the vehicle. I think the HSE would be just as concerned.
(08 Jun 2014, 4:06 pm)Dan wrote In some cases, the depots do arguably have a better idea of how things need to be ran, as they see the day to day running from first hand experience rather than from data presented to them via a spreadsheet, document, etc.
You'd argue that knowledge should be in head office.