Stephen15 wrote: » What's the situation like in other locations I see why they would provide a crew room in DL as 5 routes break there. Do they provide facilities for drivers anywhere like Blackrock for 17 and 114 drivers, the Airport for 102 and 33a drivers or Blanch for the local routes there and are there some routes that go back to Ballymount to break. Has nobody contacted SIPTU about the issue of drivers breaks? Afaik all DB routes either break in the garage or the city centre apart from a few exceptions like Bray for 84 and some 145 drivers and Skerries for 33 drivers. It wouldn't surprise me if DB is looking do away with the outstation in Bray as I believe all 155s are based in Donnybrook which surprises me assuming it's true. So perhaps GAI could buy it off them if they are looking to sell it and base the 45a, 184 and 185 there.
Joeytheparrot wrote: » Is it true Go Ahead have lost nearly 50 drivers in the last few months?
LuckyLloyd wrote: » I'd imagine Go Ahead assumed they could just treat staff here like they treat them in the UK with minimal issues.
.G. wrote: » What way are the shift patterns and do you have much notice of what your due to work etc? When I was at DB it was week of earlys, week of lates, half week of lates and half week of earlys leading to a weekend off. As a junior driver though your "early" week would often have a couple of bogey dutys with a long break in the middle so not a full week of proper earlys. We had every 3rd and 5th weekend off. Only a days notice what duty you were on too. That was along time ago so not sure about how it is at DB these days.
punisher5112 wrote: » 24 hour notice by text, shifts no change so is very difficult and to plan anything don't bother unless you know you're off.
dublinman1990 wrote: » Their video is stating that 150 vehicles will become available in the fleet by the end of the year. Does that include some of the buses available for the old Bus Eireann routes or is it only for the Dublin routes in Ballymount?
Here we go wrote: » Here's a sample of roster this is Bray
Joeytheparrot wrote: » For those coming from Palermo and Little Bray the 18.30 bus arrives into the village at 18.54.
Yer Da sells Avon wrote: » Wouldn't bet on it, tbh.
Joeytheparrot wrote: » Exactly. If the bus shows up. It clearly hasnt been going ahead the last month.
ax586 wrote: » Hopefully I'm not driving it
ax586 wrote: » That's the 5 day main remember there is still a 4 day one for bray witch I wish I was on..
Joeytheparrot wrote: » ATTENTION ENNISKERRY, LITTLE BRAY & PALERMO. TIME TO BE HEARD Since Go Ahead took over the 185 bus route we have seen a significant decline in service. This decline is most noticeable with regard to reliability and safety and has been particularly dreadful over the last few weeks. Some days we have seen 25% of our buses not showing up ,leaving passengers stranded for up to 3 hours! Buses have also been seen damaging cars in Palermo and along the Dargle road! not to mention driving dangerously, all of which raises very serious health and safety concerns! We at KEC have written to GO Ahead, the NTA and the Minister for Transport to express our concerns , without satisfaction! We have also contacted our local public representatives and expressed our plight on East Coast radio! Now we are calling on all of you, along with your family and friends, to join us in a peaceful demonstration to ensure that we are heard in our demand for a dependable and safe bus service to be reinstated with immediate effect. Where : Enniskerry Square When: This Thursday, 2nd May Time: 19.00 For those coming from Palermo and Little Bray the 18.30 bus arrives into the village at 18.54.
Thrashssacre wrote: » Are they really that bad? I was under the impression that service has improved under go ahead. I know my own route 76 has become a lot less crowded and I haven’t had any busses not turn up as of yet.
john boye wrote: » Apparently the 17 has improved no end according to two regulars I know. Been meaning to give it a go someday myself.
punisher5112 wrote: » Of course it has they increased frequency which db couldn't as nta tells them what they can or can't do. All services were increased as soon as they took over.
Joeytheparrot wrote: » ATTENTION ENNISKERRY, LITTLE BRAY & PALERMO. TIME TO BE HEARD
CramCycle wrote: » The issues with the 17 were not frequency only, they are much the same issues being claimed off the 184 or 185. Not turning up, sometimes upto two or three in a row would not arrive. I live where the 184 and 185 pass close by, but I don't use them and cannot pass comment other than I see them. I know from my neighbours, that they claim it is the same as it always was with them. I seen the complaints on the Bray Open Forum but somehow, it was just a photo of a rear ended car parked far too close to a corner, but noone videoed it, one person knows someone who seen it and claims the driver drove off etc.
Thrashssacre wrote: » Sounds very he said she said, I thought it odd that the protest managers cars being damaged etc as I feel like if that was happening on an large scale that it would have been picked up by a local paper fairly sharpish and been posted about on here.
TheChrisD wrote: » Anyone else get the feeling this demonstration and complaining might just result in the random Palermo shuttle busses being removed to provide a better service to Enniskerry instead? That and/or Dargle will just get double yellows along it's entire length.
