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Bus drivers cause traffic congestion
BUS drivers have been bringing traffic to a standstill in Marlow by waiting in a busy thoroughfare.
The drivers wait in a spot in Quoitings Square in Oxford Road.
However, this causes traffic to filter back onto West Street. According to a local business this is causing major traffic congestion.
Alison platt is the daughter of Jim Platt, who owns Platts garage on the junction of West Street and Oxford Road.
She says that there are frequent problems. She claims that last Wednesday a bus was blocking traffic for around 10 minutes, preventing a delivery driver from getting past.
She said: "Last week was an absolute sham. The bus driver even refused to reverse slightly to let this lorry driver through.
"It caused absolute gridlock. It's a stupid place for them to use as their waiting area.
"It causes a lot of trouble for our business as well."
Linsey Frostick, spokesman for Arriva, said: "We regularly remind all of our drivers that they should switch off their engines if they are going to be stationary for more than 3 minutes and not loading passengers.
"In addition to this we frequently post staff notices in our bus garages.
"For journeys that terminate at Marlow, drivers are currently using Quoitings Square, to wait there time, however this is to be moved to be at Spinfield Lane in the near future."
7:15am Thursday 15th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: tom, marlow on 8:28am Thu 15 May 08
What a strange article. Something must be missing here. Or maybe I;ve missed something.
The complaint is about the traffic being blocked (says nothing about the engine) and Arriva respond with a stament about there policy on how long the engine should be allowed to run if the bus is stopped.
I do find it slighly ironic that is it a private transport provider complaining about a public transport provider.
What a strange article. Something must be missing here. Or maybe I;ve missed something.
The complaint is about the traffic being blocked (says nothing about the engine) and Arriva respond with a stament about there policy on how long the engine should be allowed to run if the bus is stopped.
I do find it slighly ironic that is it a private transport provider complaining about a public transport provider.
Posted by: Bogart, Marlow Bottom on 8:48am Thu 15 May 08
I thought the idea of public transport was to reduce congestion, not cause it.
I would understand if a bus driver decided to block the High Street, as cars regularly park in the 'bus stop' near the old post office.
Although, I must admit, I've yet to see a bus park there.
I thought the idea of public transport was to reduce congestion, not cause it.
I would understand if a bus driver decided to block the High Street, as cars regularly park in the 'bus stop' near the old post office.
Although, I must admit, I've yet to see a bus park there.
Posted by: Bogart, Marlow Bottom on 8:49am Thu 15 May 08
I thought the idea of public transport was to reduce congestion, not cause it.
I would understand if a bus driver decided to block the High Street, as cars regularly park in the 'bus stop' near the old post office.
Although, I must admit, I've yet to see a bus park there.
I thought the idea of public transport was to reduce congestion, not cause it.
I would understand if a bus driver decided to block the High Street, as cars regularly park in the 'bus stop' near the old post office.
Although, I must admit, I've yet to see a bus park there.
Posted by: Elmo, High Wycombe on 2:11pm Thu 15 May 08
I pulled up behind one on my pushbike alond Desborough road once, he was indicating to pull out so I waited to let him do it. And waited, and waited...
...Of course as soon as I got bored and went to cycle past he pulled out.
At the next stop I sat by his window whilst he booked in the passangers, so I could have a word. When he had them all onboard he turned to me and said, rather beligerently "Yeah, and what do you want."
he was rather surprised by the mouthfull he got back.
I pulled up behind one on my pushbike alond Desborough road once, he was indicating to pull out so I waited to let him do it. And waited, and waited...
...Of course as soon as I got bored and went to cycle past he pulled out.
At the next stop I sat by his window whilst he booked in the passangers, so I could have a word. When he had them all onboard he turned to me and said, rather beligerently "Yeah, and what do you want."
he was rather surprised by the mouthfull he got back.
Posted by: Mario, Bucks on 4:07pm Thu 15 May 08
Elmo, your experience does not surprise me at all, it is malicious behaviour.
In cases like that, CCTV evidence should be used to ban from driving larger vehicles permanently. Such drivers have particular responsibilities on the road and must have the right temperament for the job.
Elmo, your experience does not surprise me at all, it is malicious behaviour.
In cases like that, CCTV evidence should be used to ban from driving larger vehicles permanently. Such drivers have particular responsibilities on the road and must have the right temperament for the job.
Posted by: bexs, high wycombe on 9:12pm Thu 15 May 08
How rude and ignorant all of you on here are. They stop in Quoitings Square because that is where they have been told to stop.
You would all soon moan if they didnt wait and shot through your stop further down the road early and you missed the bus. How dare you call them "jobsworths", at least they do work, and are not unemployed eating all our taxes. Have you lot got nothing better to do with your time. This article is about the mayhem that the buses stopping where they do cause, this has been looked into and they will now be stopping in Spinfield Lane.
They provide an important public service that without would leave an awful lot of people stranded. Be grateful. But then I guess that is too much to ask for.
How rude and ignorant all of you on here are. They stop in Quoitings Square because that is where they have been told to stop.
You would all soon moan if they didnt wait and shot through your stop further down the road early and you missed the bus. How dare you call them "jobsworths", at least they do work, and are not unemployed eating all our taxes. Have you lot got nothing better to do with your time. This article is about the mayhem that the buses stopping where they do cause, this has been looked into and they will now be stopping in Spinfield Lane.
They provide an important public service that without would leave an awful lot of people stranded. Be grateful. But then I guess that is too much to ask for.
Posted by: Elmo, High Wycombe on 9:46am Fri 16 May 08
bexs, all that may be true but they are also blummin' awful drivers who think nothing of putting other road users at risk as they tank around the town.
bexs, all that may be true but they are also blummin' awful drivers who think nothing of putting other road users at risk as they tank around the town.
Posted by: Marlow, Marlow on 5:37pm Thu 10 Jul 08
Maybe Platts would like to give back the old bus shelter area that they seem to have taken over for the display of their cars, which I believe strictly speaking are "on the highway" and therefore should not be advertised for sale. It was only the other month that One of their transporters was blocking the same road whilst unloading cars ! I think Ms Platt shows signs of the kettle calling the pot black !
Maybe Platts would like to give back the old bus shelter area that they seem to have taken over for the display of their cars, which I believe strictly speaking are "on the highway" and therefore should not be advertised for sale. It was only the other month that One of their transporters was blocking the same road whilst unloading cars ! I think Ms Platt shows signs of the kettle calling the pot black !
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