Bus drivers are avoiding drinking water because the working conditions make it physically difficult to stay hydrated. Drivers say their cabs routinely hit 40°C or more, effectively turning into greenhouses when the air‑cooling or air‑conditioning systems fail — which, according to numerous drivers, is frequent. Because numerous bus routes do not have toilets at eitherContinue reading “This Week’s Heatwave Makes Bus Drivers Afraid To Drink Water”
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London Councils Dump Refugees In Northern ‘Hellhole’
Fed-up locals say their village has become a ‘hellhole’ and a ‘dumping ground’ for refugees for councils in London. Residents in the former mining village of Eldon Lane in County Durham have compared their community to a ‘ghost town’ with eerie streets full of vandalised homes covered in boarded-up windows. In the past, bus driversContinue reading “London Councils Dump Refugees In Northern ‘Hellhole’”
It’s Not A Great Day For London’s Buses
London’s bus network was thrown into chaos as three buses were taken out of action by fire and crashes. Incredibly, one bus in Twickenham burst into flames before burning completely, and in Southall, the E5 to Perivale crashed into a bus stop on South Road, causing extensive damage. On the opposite side of London, onContinue reading “It’s Not A Great Day For London’s Buses”
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