just wanted to see what you thought of this.
Yesterday I got on one of our local buses with my pushchair. The buses have space for wheelchairs and prams etc.
you are supposed to give up for a wheelchair user either by folding pram or getting off.
Anyway a couple of stops into my journey a man using a wheelchair needed on. I have a Mamas and Papas Freestyler so is easy to fold if a bit bulky but I had it laidened with stuff plus rucksack on back plus 8 month old dd and the luggage rack had someones shopping on it so I offered to get off get to my destination an other way.
I was totally fine with this. I work with children with additional needs and am aware how difficult it is for their parents getting put and about so the last thing I'm going to do is make it hard for adult in same situation.
As I was getting of the driver asked me to stop. Asked if I could fold, I explained would be awkward as so much stuff and that I was happy to get off which I did. Then the bus driver wouldn't let man and his partner on.
Didn't here conversation as had gone in shelter but next thing the man said on you go I can get other bus at different stop and off they went.
I was a bit baffled but when I got on the driver told me he'd refused to let him on as I'd paid my fare and it's equal rights therefore that means my right as important and as I had full buggy etc got priority as was on first.
When I told my friend she agreed with driver.
I however don't and was quite embarrassed by it all.
Feel now I should of not got on either but didn't think at time.
FWIW I normally use mclaren for bus and fold as a rule used bigger pushchair as had so much stuff.