First Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(31/08/2015 22:10)SF07 Wrote:  No mention on the website, but noticed adverts on a couple of Queens Road depot buses that First Manchester will be using 'change vouchers' if drivers run out of money.

The vouchers, which have been introduced on other bus services in other areas (Centrebus, Arriva Midlands and Stagecoach Yorkshire/East Mids to name some), are issued when drivers are unable to give passengers the correct change (mainly if they pay with £5, £10 or £20 notes). The vouchers can then be used for future payments (full or part) of tickets on First buses.

Sounds like a good idea and perhaps long overdue. I wonder how exactly it will work. Im assuming the vouchers will be printed off the ticket machine. I don't much like the idea of the vouchers being redeemable off future tickets. This means waiting passengers in bus stations across Manchester will be pestered to buy vouchers for 10/20p less than there worth.

I wonder if Stagecoach will follow suit. I personally hope so as I'm fed up of having my mega rider closely inspected as I board the bus only for the same driver to then let 4 or 5 passengers on for free because he hasn't got any change. It's infuriating.