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Buses using shortcuts to avoid traffic lights - Rob44 - 22 Sep 2023
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/fury-double-decker-buses-use-27750678
Can the stop them from doing this? I'm sure there's no signs with a weight restriction? I'm also sure they wouldn't be moaning if 3 fire engines were bombing down the road to save lives!
RE: Buses using shortcuts to avoid traffic lights - Adrian - 22 Sep 2023
(22 Sep 2023, 10:15 am)Rob44 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/fury-double-decker-buses-use-27750678
Can the stop them from doing this? I'm sure there's no signs with a weight restriction? I'm also sure they wouldn't be moaning if 3 fire engines were bombing down the road to save lives!
If it's Nexus work and they specify the route, then yes.
Commercially, I don't think so, not unless the local authority went through the process of putting a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) in place.
RE: Buses using shortcuts to avoid traffic lights - BIG MICK STOKOE - 09 Nov 2023
(22 Sep 2023, 10:15 am)Rob44 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/fury-double-decker-buses-use-27750678
Can the stop them from doing this? I'm sure there's no signs with a weight restriction? I'm also sure they wouldn't be moaning if 3 fire engines were bombing down the road to save lives!
I did worse than that when I was drivin em son, an nee body could stop me.