so this is how it is!!
28 March 2008, 10:32 PM
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Also don't listen to anyone who says you need a court order for a copy of a tape. My barrister sorted out a copy before the law could do their best to stop us getting it. TFL will try harder than the police/CPS however. Get in lively to stop them 'losing it' 
31 March 2008, 12:17 PM
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i am struggling too 
bus in bus lane letting passengers on and off. i was indicating to pull into left lane to go left. the bus left its stop and didnt bother to look to see if the road was clear. i was halfway was across before it hit me
bus in bus lane letting passengers on and off. i was indicating to pull into left lane to go left. the bus left its stop and didnt bother to look to see if the road was clear. i was halfway was across before it hit me
31 March 2008, 12:27 PM
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Cyprus scooby says "P.S. Bus companies and drivers are w*nkers and never admit liability! "
My brother is a bus driver , he was a driving instructor with a very good pass record. He is a very consciencious driver and is not a w8nker.
Please don't generalise.
Sorry to hear of your problem Sarah, but seeing life from the other side nowadays as it were, there are plenty of bad car drivers out there too.
I do hope you get some sort of closure on this matter. Sounds like the usual suspects are passing the buck once again.
Yve
My brother is a bus driver , he was a driving instructor with a very good pass record. He is a very consciencious driver and is not a w8nker.
Please don't generalise.
Sorry to hear of your problem Sarah, but seeing life from the other side nowadays as it were, there are plenty of bad car drivers out there too.
I do hope you get some sort of closure on this matter. Sounds like the usual suspects are passing the buck once again.
Yve
31 March 2008, 12:29 PM
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dpb......"I wouldnnt take on a bus with the best will in the world"
You might not but you wouldn't believe how many would. The stories I hear would make your hair stand on end.
Yve
You might not but you wouldn't believe how many would. The stories I hear would make your hair stand on end.
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31 March 2008, 12:37 PM
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Does look nasty indeed. But was informed by a couple of bus driver friends the following...
They are told NOT to stop at the scene of an accident unless there is an injured party. Apparently for 2 reasons. Its not their place to discuss liability, and secondly fear for personal safety. Instead they are meant to report it back at the garage. A garage somewhere has a red and yellow bus and possibly a drivers statement.
Also, if a car it to turn infront or pull out infront NOT to brake suddenly. Hitting the car is the easier option and allows their insurers to cover injured parties on the bus. If the driver brakes, missed the car and injurs passengers the bus company is liable for the claims.
In short, dont mess with buses.
Sara, what number was the bus, or can you give me a location on Google Maps as to where it happened. If your not local, I can pop over there and see which company operates the said bus
Hope you get sorted.
They are told NOT to stop at the scene of an accident unless there is an injured party. Apparently for 2 reasons. Its not their place to discuss liability, and secondly fear for personal safety. Instead they are meant to report it back at the garage. A garage somewhere has a red and yellow bus and possibly a drivers statement.
Also, if a car it to turn infront or pull out infront NOT to brake suddenly. Hitting the car is the easier option and allows their insurers to cover injured parties on the bus. If the driver brakes, missed the car and injurs passengers the bus company is liable for the claims.
In short, dont mess with buses.
Sara, what number was the bus, or can you give me a location on Google Maps as to where it happened. If your not local, I can pop over there and see which company operates the said bus
Hope you get sorted.
31 March 2008, 01:53 PM
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31 March 2008, 04:05 PM
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the bus was stationary at at stop and that is where the bus lane ended, i had to turn left as the lights had changed. i had been there long enough for a driver to see me before he pulled away.
even if buses arent meant to stip, he still did not report it to anyone when he got back. he cannot have failed to see me as i drove right past the front of the bus
snazy, i was in Lambeth London in Durham Street, at the junction of Kennington Lane, 5.30ish Pm on Wednesday. i think the double decker was all red.
even if buses arent meant to stip, he still did not report it to anyone when he got back. he cannot have failed to see me as i drove right past the front of the bus
snazy, i was in Lambeth London in Durham Street, at the junction of Kennington Lane, 5.30ish Pm on Wednesday. i think the double decker was all red.
31 March 2008, 04:09 PM
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so you cut across the front of the bus when the collision happened? If so you may want to keep quiet about finding the bus as our insurance may end up paying for their repairs a swell.
31 March 2008, 04:15 PM
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So you were the one changing lanes? Just saying it doesn't sound as cut and dried to me as you were making out. I wasn't there though so could well be getting the wrong impression.
31 March 2008, 04:24 PM
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it was rush hour traffic and i needed to turn left. the bus lane ended just before the lights so i indicated left as the bus was not moving, and started to pull into the lane. when the lights changed the bus drove forward as if i wasn't there. the front of my car was already pointing left when he hit me, hense the damage starts half way along my car. if you cant understand that then tough **** 
the bus was going straight ahead.
the way i see it it this..a bus cant just assume the traffic is where he last saw it and drive on regardless. if he had checked his mirrors or indeed looked out of the front window he would have seen me
the bus was going straight ahead.
the way i see it it this..a bus cant just assume the traffic is where he last saw it and drive on regardless. if he had checked his mirrors or indeed looked out of the front window he would have seen me
31 March 2008, 04:29 PM
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Ok but I'd have money on if it was called into question the driver would say you cut across him putting the liability on to you. Unless he came out and said he drove into you I cant see how you'd win the claim. 50/50 at best. IMHO.
31 March 2008, 04:41 PM
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i am starting to get worried though.....you never know, what you thought you did might not be what you did
and if i am right, i wonder what will happen to the driver?
31 March 2008, 04:59 PM
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Cant see the bus lane on the map....
durham street se11 - Google Maps
Might be looking in the wrong place though.
Sounds like a tough one to be honest, but best of luck, and in the meantime, if you need a good bodyshop
durham street se11 - Google Maps
Might be looking in the wrong place though.
Sounds like a tough one to be honest, but best of luck, and in the meantime, if you need a good bodyshop
31 March 2008, 05:03 PM
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Cant see the bus lane on the map....
durham street se11 - Google Maps
Might be looking in the wrong place though.
Sounds like a tough one to be honest, but best of luck, and in the meantime, if you need a good bodyshop
durham street se11 - Google Maps
Might be looking in the wrong place though.
Sounds like a tough one to be honest, but best of luck, and in the meantime, if you need a good bodyshop
i need a new body snazy
31 March 2008, 05:05 PM
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31 March 2008, 05:13 PM
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So you were driving from Kennington Lane into Durham St? Coming up from the Tesco's and BP ?
Just trying to get this straight in my head. Been driving on that bit of road for the past 8 years, almost daily.
Just trying to get this straight in my head. Been driving on that bit of road for the past 8 years, almost daily.
31 March 2008, 05:15 PM
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from Durham street to Kennington lane
i was following my sat nav. i was going to go straight on at the lights but i needed petrol so i decided to turn left at the lights. i had been to Camberwell and was heading towards the A1 to get home. i dont know what i passed or anything, it had just started hammering down so everything looked grey