Bus driver rude over £10 note

Georgiegirl256

Oakie wrote: »

I was walking into town the other day and the roads were typically gridlocked.I noticed each car just had one person in it.
Now if buses were cheaper or even free to use,more people may be inclined to leave the car at home and travel into town by bus.
Just think how much better that would be for the environment and stress levels.

I've got to be honest here, it wouldn't make me want to get the bus anymore than I want to do now, having a car is just too convenient.

I can see where you are coming from though, although I don't think that'll ever happen, as I know our local bus company is already running at a loss, or at least making very little profit.

SmallL

I got on a bus recently with a £20 note to pay for a £11.50 week pass.

I was absolutely shocked at the driver, as he issued my ticket and put it in the wallet he ranted at me for about 3 mins about giving notes then proceded to 'frizbee' the pass at me.

geri1965_2

Oakie wrote: »

I was walking into town the other day and the roads were typically gridlocked.I noticed each car just had one person in it.
Now if buses were cheaper or even free to use,more people may be inclined to leave the car at home and travel into town by bus.
Just think how much better that would be for the environment and stress levels.

Our bus fares went down recently, and in my opinion the buses are a lot busier now. I definitely use them more, as I resented paying £2.20 to get home from work (2 miles) whereas £1.50 is a lot more reasonable.

marvin

I am stunned truly stunned by the number of people standing up for a public service that charges for its service and puts the onus in many cases on the customer having the right change to use the service.

Where is their technology to allow those of us who do not carry change around and very infrequently use public transport to just hop on a bus?

Why no card facilities, even LT is moving this way where it is charged to your card (not Oyster). Where is Oyster or ticket machines by bus stops so you can pay using card (not cash) there? They can do it for roadside car parking charges why not bus tickets?

Why, when they sell tickets in shops, as they do in Birmingham, can you not buy a ticket for a single journey in that shop? I asked recently and was told no you can only get that on the bus or at a special ticket office.

The only places I use public transport on regular basis is Birmingham, London and Brighton. London I top up my Oyster online or when I arrive and swipe and go. Brighton is largely catered for in my season ticket for BHAFC although you can buy tickets online in advance and the buses give change, Birmingham it is correct cash only or a weekly/monthly/yearly etc pass or you are not getting on. Should I weigh myself down with change just in case I may need to buy a ticket?

The last time I used a bus I had to go into a shop buy a lottery ticket because I needed £4 and I only had fivers and damn no win on that ticket!

If you use public transport on a regular basis then yes it should be planned for just like I as a car driver have to plan my route and make sure I have enough petrol to get there and back or plan where to buy more on the way. But infrequent users should have options on how they use a service because they may not know the price of it or carry pockets of change.

For once London is definitely better for public transport accessibility than anywhere else I know of. It is however also very expensive compared to any other form of travel.

Rant over....

jellyhead

geri1965 wrote: »

Our bus fares went down recently, and in my opinion the buses are a lot busier now. I definitely use them more, as I resented paying £2.20 to get home from work (2 miles) whereas £1.50 is a lot more reasonable.

It's £2.10 to go less than a mile here! Although I suppose you could go almost 2 miles on the same fare. If I have a child with me it's cheaper to get a taxi than to pay an adult and child fare.

Horace

marvin wrote: »

I am stunned truly stunned by the number of people standing up for a public service that charges for its service and puts the onus in many cases on the customer having the right change to use the service.

Where is their technology to allow those of us who do not carry change around and very infrequently use public transport to just hop on a bus?

Why no card facilities, even LT is moving this way where it is charged to your card (not Oyster). Where is Oyster or ticket machines by bus stops so you can pay using card (not cash) there? They can do it for roadside car parking charges why not bus tickets?

Why, when they sell tickets in shops, as they do in Birmingham, can you not buy a ticket for a single journey in that shop? I asked recently and was told no you can only get that on the bus or at a special ticket office.

The only places I use public transport on regular basis is Birmingham, London and Brighton. London I top up my Oyster online or when I arrive and swipe and go. Brighton is largely catered for in my season ticket for BHAFC although you can buy tickets online in advance and the buses give change, Birmingham it is correct cash only or a weekly/monthly/yearly etc pass or you are not getting on. Should I weigh myself down with change just in case I may need to buy a ticket?

The last time I used a bus I had to go into a shop buy a lottery ticket because I needed £4 and I only had fivers and damn no win on that ticket!

If you use public transport on a regular basis then yes it should be planned for just like I as a car driver have to plan my route and make sure I have enough petrol to get there and back or plan where to buy more on the way. But infrequent users should have options on how they use a service because they may not know the price of it or carry pockets of change.

For once London is definitely better for public transport accessibility than anywhere else I know of. It is however also very expensive compared to any other form of travel.

Rant over....

They sell bus passes in the shops in Birmingham but they do not sell tickets. You don't need to carry around buckets of change with you - take a mixture of pound coins, a couple of 20ps and some 10ps. A day saver costs £4, single fare max is £2.10 or you can ask for an nbus ticket that costs £4.30 that can be used on any bus in Birmingham. It is cheaper to use the bus in Birmingham than it is to pay for car parking.

London is expensive and there is the disadvantage of buses not stopping at the stops, this frequently happens when the driver is running late which is mightly frustrating. Sure they have the tube in London people are slaves to when it is often easier and quicker to walk or get the bus. As I am not going to London anytime soon, I must contact TFL and get a refund on my Oyster card.

marvin

Horace wrote: »

They sell bus passes in the shops in Birmingham but they do not sell tickets. You don't need to carry around buckets of change with you - take a mixture of pound coins, a couple of 20ps and some 10ps. A day saver costs £4, single fare max is £2.10 or you can ask for an nbus ticket that costs £4.30 that can be used on any bus in Birmingham. It is cheaper to use the bus in Birmingham than it is to pay for car parking.

London is expensive and there is the disadvantage of buses not stopping at the stops, this frequently happens when the driver is running late which is mightly frustrating. Sure they have the tube in London people are slaves to when it is often easier and quicker to walk or get the bus. As I am not going to London anytime soon, I must contact TFL and get a refund on my Oyster card.

So I should be the one who has to carry around change just in case I want to hop on a bus rather than the bus company getting into the 21st century and allowing other than cash payments for the casual user. This is so 19th Century not even 20th Century.

Trains have free car parks and they have machines to buy a ticket and a return (last time I bought one) was £2.10 to the city centre same journey on a bus is £4.

BTW with a short walk parking in Birmingham City Centre is free.

duchy

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

I can get change, but I don't want to have to buy something just to get it.

And I don't want to be stuck behind someone who hasn't any change when I'm getting on a bus............. Maybe if you "don't want to" show consideration for the driver trying to do his job you could show consideration for other passengers instead.

duchy

jellyhead wrote: »

Can you buy your tickets online? The stagecoach website mentions it.

We have Arriva buses where I live, and you can now buy tickets on your mobile phone then just flash your app to the driver.

One day I'm going to get that Arriva app to work first time. It's a tussle but so much cheaper to do it that way (and no buying extra bags of crisps either )

duchy

marvin wrote: »

Trains have free car parks and they have machines to buy a ticket and a return (last time I bought one) was £2.10 to the city centre same journey on a bus is £4.

.

Train is cheaper....and faster for me into town too.....but the car park certainly isn't free !