Peshwari Naan
Peshwari Naan shows that Salsabil is not on her own. National Express does not operate as well as the company wants the public to believe. In this blog Salsabil republishes material that she has found on the internet to demonstrate that she is not the only one who knows just how badly National Express operates it's coach services in the UK.Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Slough and Langley Observer reports on 7th January 2009...
Lucky escape for trainee driver as bus smashes into tree
A TRAINEE bus driver ended a lesson in disastrous style after smashing his vehicle into a tree.
The National Express trainee, who has not been named, was taking part in a lesson with a trainer at the company's training site off Wexham Road when he lost control and collided with the tree.
Firefighters and police arrived at the scene shortly after 12pm today (Wednesday) and temporarily closed the road off as a precaution.
A spokeswoman for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue said: “A pump from Langley attended the scene at 12.05pm after there were reports of heavy fuel spillage. No other vehicles were involved in the collision and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was made safe by the crew within 40 minutes.”
A spokeswoman for National Express added: "An incident occurred today involving a trainee vehicle. There were no passengers on board and we have launched an internal investigation.”
Ron Broxted is rather slow off the mark but writes on 7th January 2009...
It was in October last year that I had the misfortune to have to travel by National Express coach from London to Liverpool. Being skint I couldnt afford a train and thus at Noon stood in line to ascend the bus. Carrying an overnight bag, I went to get on. The driver grabbed it, I automatically pulled it back, explaining that it was fragile. "Tough" the driver said throwing it in the hold. It was against regulations to have a bag inside. Yet there was no problem before. Enquiring who National Express used as solicitors brought forward a fairly sharp retort. Before starting the coach we had to listen as the driver said everyone must be wearing safety belts. In almost half a century I have managed to sit in a cramped coach without incident. Yet more rules and regulations. What is it about the British psyche? Would the rest of Europe be so bovine? Upon reaching Liverpool I discovered a damaged camera,antique clock and optical equpiment. I received a brief reply from National Express but nothing further. News that there are to be lay-offs amongst staff has not reduced me to a lachrymose state.
Lucky escape for trainee driver as bus smashes into tree
A TRAINEE bus driver ended a lesson in disastrous style after smashing his vehicle into a tree.
The National Express trainee, who has not been named, was taking part in a lesson with a trainer at the company's training site off Wexham Road when he lost control and collided with the tree.
Firefighters and police arrived at the scene shortly after 12pm today (Wednesday) and temporarily closed the road off as a precaution.
A spokeswoman for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue said: “A pump from Langley attended the scene at 12.05pm after there were reports of heavy fuel spillage. No other vehicles were involved in the collision and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was made safe by the crew within 40 minutes.”
A spokeswoman for National Express added: "An incident occurred today involving a trainee vehicle. There were no passengers on board and we have launched an internal investigation.”
Ron Broxted is rather slow off the mark but writes on 7th January 2009...
It was in October last year that I had the misfortune to have to travel by National Express coach from London to Liverpool. Being skint I couldnt afford a train and thus at Noon stood in line to ascend the bus. Carrying an overnight bag, I went to get on. The driver grabbed it, I automatically pulled it back, explaining that it was fragile. "Tough" the driver said throwing it in the hold. It was against regulations to have a bag inside. Yet there was no problem before. Enquiring who National Express used as solicitors brought forward a fairly sharp retort. Before starting the coach we had to listen as the driver said everyone must be wearing safety belts. In almost half a century I have managed to sit in a cramped coach without incident. Yet more rules and regulations. What is it about the British psyche? Would the rest of Europe be so bovine? Upon reaching Liverpool I discovered a damaged camera,antique clock and optical equpiment. I received a brief reply from National Express but nothing further. News that there are to be lay-offs amongst staff has not reduced me to a lachrymose state.
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