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CatherineMumsnet · 01/08/2008 17:08

The fact that Lothian buses have decided to ban prams on their buses if they are busy. See here

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expatinscotland · 01/08/2008 17:21

It's just prams, not foldable buggies.

I used Lothian buses on a daily basis for 4 years and I for one support the ban on prams or any child carrier that can't be folded up for a chair user.

At the end of the day, a disabled person doesn't have the option of folding up their wheelchair and the law states that that space is for wheelchair users.

FWIW, I have seen people with big ol' f-off prams who don't want to get off the bus or even move if a chair user needs the space, leaving the bus driver in the position of a police - a dangerous position on some routes.

Flier · 01/08/2008 17:21

From what I've heard, bus drivers seem to be making up the rules as they go along, I have heard of some mothers with prams being allowed onto buses on the outward journey and then being refused on their homeward journey - so they are effectively stuck in the middle of nowhere with no way of getting home. Where is the logic in that? I think Lothian Buses need a clear policy and this needs to be made very public as well as their bus drivers being made aware of it.
Consistency is what is required.

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CatherineMumsnet · 01/08/2008 17:18

I agree, I've been on the situation as a new parent trying to get my buggy on a very crowded bus (after I'd plucked up the courage to go that far from home with my LO) only to be told I was making the other passengers 'uncomfortable' because I took up so much room. So I had to get off and wait about half an hour for another one. Needless to say I avoided buses for a while!

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CatherineMumsnet · 01/08/2008 17:11

They're also interested in the discrimination against new mums if any of you have any thoughts?
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