Broken down bus causes delays through Rochford (From Southend Standard)
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Broken down bus causes delays through Rochford
9:21am Monday 28th January 2013 in News
A BROKEN down bus caused long tailbacks along Sutton Road.
The Stephenson's double decker stopped near Purdeys Industrial Estate in Rochford on the way into Southend.
Commuters reported long queues back into Rochford on Monday morning.
Comments(10)
Bonham
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10:51am Mon 28 Jan 13
BusMan101
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12:16pm Mon 28 Jan 13
thesouthendone wrote:Ancient vehicles? Have you looked at what Arriva has to offer? Stephensons has the best/most modern fleet in Southend! Yes they may have a couple of old deckers but its much better than what Arriva has.
terrible company with ancient vehicles.
BusMan101
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12:16pm Mon 28 Jan 13
Bonham wrote:Because they don't have their own tow truck :)
Why can't they get it towed back to its depot, and work on it there!
maxell
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1:30pm Mon 28 Jan 13
Rob777
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1:45pm Mon 28 Jan 13
Having said that if he did, then they deserved to be criticized for refusing to let the passengers off & putting health and safety over common sense.
sosad 1
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3:53pm Mon 28 Jan 13
thesouthendone wrote:its obivious you do not use local buses
terrible company with ancient vehicles.
stonybrig
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7:07pm Mon 28 Jan 13
stonybrig
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7:12pm Mon 28 Jan 13
BusMan101 wrote:I take it you work for them busman !! not a bad pay structure ive heard !!!
thesouthendone wrote:Ancient vehicles? Have you looked at what Arriva has to offer? Stephensons has the best/most modern fleet in Southend! Yes they may have a couple of old deckers but its much better than what Arriva has.
terrible company with ancient vehicles.
BusMan101
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5:19pm Tue 29 Jan 13
stonybrig wrote:Wrong, I don't work there.
BusMan101 wrote:I take it you work for them busman !! not a bad pay structure ive heard !!!
thesouthendone wrote:Ancient vehicles? Have you looked at what Arriva has to offer? Stephensons has the best/most modern fleet in Southend! Yes they may have a couple of old deckers but its much better than what Arriva has.
terrible company with ancient vehicles.
thesouthendone says...
10:28am Mon 28 Jan 13