Heating on buses

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RE: Heating on buses

(13/12/2015 16:44)Mayneway Wrote:  Don't get me wrong I did state in my original post that it's a gripe I share with you, just like as a 6ft tall make myself, I struggle to sit on most of the seats to any degree of confort. Infact I've heard you refer to passengers who sit on the outside seat while the window seat remains empty - well I'm one of them who does that simply because I cannot sit comfortabley the way the seats are positioned.

It boils down to comfort. Given the fares the major companies are charging they obviously are aware of it because their rolling out wifi and usb plugs but I think most regular passengers would be happy with a cumfy seat and a warm bus in winter and a cool bus in summer.

The old argument about drivers having no control is an interesting one. I was on a stagecoach Manchester Enviro200 one winters night last year. It was absolutely freezing on the bus and halfway through the journey the driver pulled over, turned the engine off and told us all he was going to attempt to get blowers going to give us some heat and demist the windows. After about 5 miniutes messing in the engine compartment he started the engine and the blowers kicked into action. So it is possible.

I'd say the problem with this is drivers knowing that theres a unit that controls the heater in the engine compartment, knowing how to turn it on and finally the heater actually working
To be honest I thought the just worked like a car's heater by turning a switch whenever you want and bobs your uncle, well the driver's uncle