Mecky Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I'm not sure first publish timetables, that's done by SYPTE or whatever they now call themselves. First is a private company so profit is king. That means ripping people off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Bus Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It's about time First Bus Company learnt how to run a bus service. On Saturday evening (12/01/13) I was due to meet a friend in the city centre at 7.00pm, so I made my way to Herdings bus terminal at 6.25pm to catch the 6.31pm bus. Unfortunately the bus never arrived at the terminal. At 6.45pm a number 48 bus arrived at the terminal. As I tried to enter the bus the driver informed me the bus was now 'Out of service'. This bus left the terminal at 6.50pm, but the bus stop timetable stated this bus wasn't due to leave until 7.01pm. At 7.15pm another number 48 bus arrived at the terminal and again I was told by th driver the bus was now 'out of service'. This bus left the terminal at 7.20pm, but the bus stop timetable stated it wasn't due to leave until 7.31pm. At 7.45pm another number 48 bus arrived at the terminal, luckily I was allowed to get on this bus. I asked the driver what time he would be leaving the terminal. The driver replied; ''7.50pm''. I asked the driver if he could explain his reason for leaving the terminal at 7.50pm when the bus timetable stated he wasn't due to leave until 8.01pm. The driver explained he was going by his timesheet. He showed me the timesheet and quite clearly it stated he had to leave the terminal at 7.50pm. After I told the driver about the previous two buses leaving the terminal ten minutes too early the driver laughed and said; ''Yes, they'd be going by their timesheet like me''. The problem is obviously clear now, the bus drivers' timesheets and the bus stop timetables do ''NOT'' match each other and this is why people stand ages waiting for a bus to arrive. When you think of how many bus stops there is in the city of Sheffield it must cost the First Bus Company a huge amount of money to have all the timetables printed. All that money wasted because the bus company haven't had the common sense to make sure the timetables match their drivers' timesheets. I bet a group of young children could run the bus service better! As a number of people have said the timetables printed at bus stops are done by South Yorkshire PTE. This is Sheffield, and if anyone thinks that buses run to the timetables printed on the bus stops then the men in the white van should come and take them away now. Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1975 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It's about time First Bus Company learnt how to run a bus service. On Saturday evening (12/01/13) I was due to meet a friend in the city centre at 7.00pm, so I made my way to Herdings bus terminal at 6.25pm to catch the 6.31pm bus. Unfortunately the bus never arrived at the terminal. At 6.45pm a number 48 bus arrived at the terminal. As I tried to enter the bus the driver informed me the bus was now 'Out of service'. This bus left the terminal at 6.50pm, but the bus stop timetable stated this bus wasn't due to leave until 7.01pm. At 7.15pm another number 48 bus arrived at the terminal and again I was told by th driver the bus was now 'out of service'. This bus left the terminal at 7.20pm, but the bus stop timetable stated it wasn't due to leave until 7.31pm. At 7.45pm another number 48 bus arrived at the terminal, luckily I was allowed to get on this bus. I asked the driver what time he would be leaving the terminal. The driver replied; ''7.50pm''. I asked the driver if he could explain his reason for leaving the terminal at 7.50pm when the bus timetable stated he wasn't due to leave until 8.01pm. The driver explained he was going by his timesheet. He showed me the timesheet and quite clearly it stated he had to leave the terminal at 7.50pm. After I told the driver about the previous two buses leaving the terminal ten minutes too early the driver laughed and said; ''Yes, they'd be going by their timesheet like me''. The problem is obviously clear now, the bus drivers' timesheets and the bus stop timetables do ''NOT'' match each other and this is why people stand ages waiting for a bus to arrive. When you think of how many bus stops there is in the city of Sheffield it must cost the First Bus Company a huge amount of money to have all the timetables printed. All that money wasted because the bus company haven't had the common sense to make sure the timetables match their drivers' timesheets. I bet a group of young children could run the bus service better! Why didn't you just catch the tram into town instead of waiting over an hour for a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1fatbob Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 the buses have allways been unreliable thats why i past my driving test and bought a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2101 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 It's about time First Bus Company learnt how to run a bus service. On Saturday evening (12/01/13) I was due to meet a friend in the city centre at 7.00pm, so I made my way to Herdings bus terminal at 6.25pm to catch the 6.31pm bus. Unfortunately the bus never arrived at the terminal. At 6.45pm a number 48 bus arrived at the terminal. As I tried to enter the bus the driver informed me the bus was now 'Out of service'. This bus left the terminal at 6.50pm, but the bus stop timetable stated this bus wasn't due to leave until 7.01pm. At 7.15pm another number 48 bus arrived at the terminal and again I was told by th driver the bus was now 'out of service'. This bus left the terminal at 7.20pm, but the bus stop timetable stated it wasn't due to leave until 7.31pm. At 7.45pm another number 48 bus arrived at the terminal, luckily I was allowed to get on this bus. I asked the driver what time he would be leaving the terminal. The driver replied; ''7.50pm''. I asked the driver if he could explain his reason for leaving the terminal at 7.50pm when the bus timetable stated he wasn't due to leave until 8.01pm. The driver explained he was going by his timesheet. He showed me the timesheet and quite clearly it stated he had to leave the terminal at 7.50pm. After I told the driver about the previous two buses leaving the terminal ten minutes too early the driver laughed and said; ''Yes, they'd be going by their timesheet like me''. The problem is obviously clear now, the bus drivers' timesheets and the bus stop timetables do ''NOT'' match each other and this is why people stand ages waiting for a bus to arrive. When you think of how many bus stops there is in the city of Sheffield it must cost the First Bus Company a huge amount of money to have all the timetables printed. All that money wasted because the bus company haven't had the common sense to make sure the timetables match their drivers' timesheets. I bet a group of young children could run the bus service better! It's another one of those threads... "I bet a group of young children could run the bus service better!" - instead of just talking rubbish on here why don't you complain to First? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Bus Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 To be fair we have gone a few days without a bus complaint. and then 3 come at once Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 So you were stood at the terminus from 6:30pm to 7:50pm before a bus departed in service? That does sound like a seriously disrupted service. Surprised that after a couple of missing buses you didn't walk round the corner for the tram! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris101 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 The 95 service is a complete joke probably the shortest route in Sheffield but never runs on time. I have complained several times if you go for the one early in the morning that dosen't turn ab d end up having to get a taxi to work First thinj compensation of a free day ticket is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Hans Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 If you were at the terminus and were there for an hour and a half, you'd have seen what, about 5 trams come and go at the Herdings tram stop? I'm not having a go, the 47/48 route is shocking but if I was you and I could get to the Herdings terminus I'd get the tram as they're almost flawless timewise. I complained about the route and they offered me a free day saver which I refused. What's the point in a free day saver if they can't get you where you need to be on time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared1970 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 First bus as always been the same and will never change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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