Stagecoach Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: Stagecoach Manchester
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It had been a while since I'd seen an inspector board a bus to check tickets, but it actually happened on the 192 yesterday from Stockport to Piccadilly. On several occasions, and yes I have to say mainly on Ashton routes, I have attempted to buy a Mega Rider and been told to get one later, or get one on your next bus, etc. Fine, so I get a free ride, but if an inspector gets on would he believe me? Why should he? In which case Stagecoach would find themselves subject to legal action by myself, as this would be unacceptable. I would add, on each of these occasions I have had the correct money to hand, but the driver has been too lazy to be bothered, not even late on most occasions. I think there needs to be a review on drivers regarding such issues as this, before somebody does get into trouble for something which isn't their fault.
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Couldn't agree more, although if a complaint was made before paying the standard fare of £50 then it would be easy to prove that the driver had let passengers on without paying as the buses are full of CCTV and voice recording around the cab.
But the embarrassment caused on a busy bus when you have to explain to an inspector why you don't have a ticket/pass.

I did bring up the issue on another forum some time ago and there and didn't get a deffinate answer then either.

Im the same as you though, I do always have the correct money on mega rider day, sometimes I'll go into a shop to buy something just to give me some change, then when the bus pulls up a good five mins early to be told to get one later or do I want a day rider instead is really annoying, and I will now be contacting Stagecoach the next time one of their drivers refuses to sell me one for an explanation.