Comments | margotmetroland: Bloody buggering public transport!

margotmetroland

Bloody buggering public transport!

Sep 06, 2009 10:32

Whilst I love living in Metroland, the transport infrastructure leaves a lot to be desired. To get into London today, I have precisely ONE option (that isn't a rail replacement bus, and I don't DO buses). This one option is also once an hour. When did we start living in a 2nd world country? Did I miss the vote on that one or something? And ( Read more... )

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moveslikegiallo September 6 2009, 10:04:03 UTC

I know! What the HELL were they thinking? "No-one volunteered to work this Sunday so, sorry, no trains." I might demand some kind of refund on my ticket. London Midland are possibly the most useless company out there.

fjm September 6 2009, 11:16:24 UTC

Someone got there before me, but yes, they cut the pay of drivers for what was a volunteer shift. So no drivers. Funny that.

margotmetroland September 7 2009, 20:43:17 UTC

You absolutely should claim a refund, and one for me too! Utter stupidity and lack of proper planning.

Err... khaylock September 6 2009, 10:07:13 UTC

To be honest, Boris is the answer.

When I was in London, I found the Routemasters most useful - hop on, hop off, no problem. So they scrapped them and put on those execrable bendy-bus things.

Re: Err... ivory_goddess September 7 2009, 18:04:21 UTC

Bendy buses pre-date Boris - he wants rid of them (apparently)

The answer is actually: underinvestment due to rail privatisation. To pretty much any question about why the railways are crap...

Re: Err... khaylock September 7 2009, 20:10:39 UTC

Wrong Boris error. I of course meant Boris the Bandit, not Boris the Buffoon. Although the buffoon ditching tbe bendy bollocks and bringing back the Routemaster will do a lot of good. Him allowing motorcycles in bus-lanes was a result as well!

Re: Err... ivory_goddess September 7 2009, 22:07:48 UTC

Sorry, thought you were answering the 'why is London public transport crap?' question, not the 'how does one avoid crap London public transport?' question!

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moral_vacuum September 6 2009, 10:18:27 UTC

Apparently, up until last weekend London Midland drivers got double pay for working on sundays. And once they stopped getting double pay they stopped volunteering. Funny, that.

hirez September 6 2009, 14:09:17 UTC

Good heavens. You don't say.

That detail seems strangely under-reported.

marypcb September 7 2009, 00:35:25 UTC

it was on the radio news today (probably BBC); but how is a voluntary sunday shift vs a scheduled sunday shift a good idea on a *transport* *network*. idiots.

margotmetroland September 7 2009, 20:47:45 UTC

Explains a lot. Morons.

turbine2 September 7 2009, 07:47:18 UTC

Ew, trains. Never liked them. As Louis says, they go from somewhere you aren't to somewhere you don't want to be at a time that is not convenient.

David

margotmetroland September 7 2009, 20:48:43 UTC

Would you prefer buses? I'm very sure I don't!

Bikes should always be the answer, unless it is raining.

turbine2 September 8 2009, 07:33:26 UTC

Busses are the next ring of hell.

If bikes aren't the answer the question needs altering (well, except when it's wet or slippery, but then that's what 4 wheel drive is for).