I'm gonna be loaded with flu!I've been on the 306 back to Newcastle for 20 minutes and my hands are still freezing.
I just sneezed and some women is giving me evil looks, I just sneezed I ain't got Ebola.
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I'm gonna be loaded with flu!I've been on the 306 back to Newcastle for 20 minutes and my hands are still freezing.
(14 Oct 2014, 4:55 pm)Jimmi wrote Wheelchair user to make bus complaint after being denied a seat.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11...ed_a_seat/
Disgraceful, but not surprising.This also happened a lot in Darlington and Arriva were taken to court but I think the case was dropped.
(14 Oct 2014, 8:27 pm)MrPottski wrote The second MAN Ecocity ex-demonstrator arrived at Faverdale today, I believe it is WX61HSL, same colour scheme as FXO, no branding as yet. Didn't see the inside to confirm whether it has been refurbished
It seems that if someone is already in the space and refuses to move, then they cannot be made to move - even if a wheelchair user cannot board the bus.
(14 Oct 2014, 9:23 pm)G-CPTN wrote I have read (probably on Arriva), that wheelchair spaces are a 'legal' requirement, whereas pushchair spaces are a 'convenience', and passengers should expect to give up the pushchair space if required for a wheelchair.On a related note, Go North East is currently in the process of distributing "Buggy Guides" on its buses.
What happens if a second wheelchair passenger wants to board?
I can understand the driver not wanting to get involved in aggro (and subsequent delays), and I have always believed that the bus operator has an obligation to provide alternative transport (taxi?) if the wheelchair user cannot be accommodated (this might be company policy rather than legislation).
Any facts?
See:- Arriva case 2013.
Go North East:- Easy Access Guarantee
(13 Oct 2014, 7:15 am)mb134 wrote Any reason why all three 14 reg Enviros I've seen this morning are all only displaying "X21" or "X22" on their rear display, whereas the 57 reg ones are displaying the full destination?
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(16 Oct 2014, 9:33 pm)Robert wrote Does an X9 run off service 306? This is based off 2 things - The below image and the photo of a Pulsar on the service which was taken by Dan on Monday:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/15365234909/
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