AJ sheffield Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Sorry but if you can't manoeuvre a pram on or off the bus properly then maybe you shouldn't be in charge of one. The ramps are for wheelchairs only and if you want the driver to lower the floor then just ask. Yeah phone social services right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wrights Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 mock all you like we have rights to use any transport with a buggie when the bus is high up and the bus is parked away from the kerb its going to be hard for us mums to get on the bus ive always asked the driver to lower the bus but its like talking to a brick wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wrights Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 you also get some people that can see people getting on the bus and where the pram as to go and they just sit there watching you struggle and wont move to make it easier to get the buggie in the buggie zone nt our fault if we run over your feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble3082 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 mock all you like we have rights to use any transport with a buggie when the bus is high up and the bus is parked away from the kerb its going to be hard for us mums to get on the bus ive always asked the driver to lower the bus but its like talking to a brick wall I'll second that, but according to their website they will. Although, what its says and what the drivers do are 2 different things.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 mock all you like we have rights to use any transport with a buggie when the bus is high up and the bus is parked away from the kerb its going to be hard for us mums to get on the bus ive always asked the driver to lower the bus but its like talking to a brick wall How on earth would you have managed, a few years ago, when you simply could not take a buggy on the bus without folding it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 How on earth would you have managed, a few years ago, when you simply could not take a buggy on the bus without folding it? +1 There was a mother with a push-chair on the bus into city centre the other week tutting and moaning because the driver made her fold her buggy & move for a wheelchair user "Oh bother, why did I have to move, I was here first?"* - Her as she was on her phone to someone most likely as ghastly as herself. * - I've translated into English Orignal quote - "FFS Y did a avta move, a wa ere ferst beefoowa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d71146 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) They're for wheelchairs AND buggies......otherwise they wouldn't have a 'buggy-zone'. Not sure about the ramp but the driver has to lower the step for you, although in my experience you sometimes have to remind them to! According to the bus company's notices displayed on most buses you need to ask the driver to lower the ramp for you and WAIT until the ramp is deployed and not just go flying off without doing so, thats why some of the mothers get the wheels of the buggy especially those huge monstrosities get trapped between the platform and pavement. As well as that the major bus compainies have a Web page devoted to explain to folk 'How to catch a bus' ie signal clearly if you want to get on etc etc, Edited January 28, 2012 by d71146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoran Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 mock all you like we have rights to use any transport with a buggie Oh my word:roll: when the bus is high up and the bus is parked away from the kerb its going to be hard for us mums to get on the bus ive always asked the driver to lower the bus but its like talking to a brick wall Not dads then? Just you mums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterball Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Sorry but if you can't manoeuvre a pram on or off the bus properly then maybe you shouldn't be in charge of one. The ramps are for wheelchairs only and if you want the driver to lower the floor then just ask. Are you a bus driver by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helhol Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 How on earth would you have managed, a few years ago, when you simply could not take a buggy on the bus without folding it? years ago buggies were able to fold with 1 hand and were light to carry on and off the bus,, or people just walked with big silver cross prams with shopping underneath and 1 or 2 kids in the pram bit (i did) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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