Chris Hey, I’m not sure if you will be able to give me an exact answer to this but I was wondering why very often when I put 75p in the cash thing on my local NXWM bus routes, and clearly ask the driver for a 75 and say please do I still get given a 55p ticket! This really annoys me as I feel robbed by the driver
Without knowing the exact situation I can’t give you a proper answer. The driver may not have heard you through the screen, if you got on with a group of other school kids he may not have seen what you put in. There are many possible answers to this but what I would suggest you do if it happens again go back to the driver and tell him that you put 75p in and ask for the correct ticket.
Graphiquillan what’s the strangest living creature you’ve ever had on the bus?
Actually I haven’t had any “strange” creatures on my bus. I just get the normal dogs and cats, things like that.
Doomster Do drivers dislike the No 11 as much as passengers seem to? Why is that?
All drivers have routes that they both like and dislike. They may not like it because it is such a long route or that it is complicated. Personally I find those sorts of routes a challenge.
Theaardvark What’s the most unexpected, pleasant surprise to have cheered up your working day?
Well aside from the usual “Thank you” moments that are actually meant and not just an automatic thing I was once pleasantly surprised one day. I had done my usual check of the bus for lost property and found a credit card holder containing an OAP pass and lots of payment cards. One of the cards did have a name and address on it and I thought that the face on the pass looked familiar. I held it with me and, sure enough, part way through the return run I saw the owner. I checked the name and address that he gave matched so I was only too happy to give it back. The following day I was pleasantly surprised to see the same man waiting at the relief point as I finished with a carrier bag in his hand. “I just wanted to thank you for getting my wallet back to me” and he handed me a four-pack of Carling, shook my hand and walked off before I had chance to refuse him. It was a wonderful way to end the day.
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Wait! Did you just say you get cats and dogs on your bus? Are they allowed?
…or they’ll tell me to join you over there 
One of the big deterrents for my riding the local public transports is the lack of canine tolerance. If I can go in there and tell them “You can in England” maybe they’ll make an exception for my super-amazing dog
Yes thats right I get dogs and cats on my bus. Usually the dogs are on a leash and if not I ask for one to be used or the dog cannot travel. Its not a problem providing they stay off the seats.