Considerate bus parking wanted

I write in response to recent articles in Reepham Life re Sanders buses parking at the entrance to Bircham Road during the drivers’ breaks, which give the impression that those of us who have voiced concerns are being unreasonable.

It is the positioning of the buses that is giving cause for concern: they have sometimes been within inches of the offside corner. This is why photos have been taken.

If driving into Bircham Road from the direction of Church Hill, when there is a bus immediately on the corner, there is no indication/warning of its presence. This is when it is potentially dangerous, especially when it is a double-decker, as a blind overtaking has to occur.

It is extremely unpleasant to have the smell of exhaust fumes waving over our gardens when the drivers leave their engines running during their breaks, as often happens.

Your derogatory cartoon [Reepham Life, May 2017] gives the impression that passengers are allowed to get on the buses in Bircham Road; they are not.

As a resident who has been known to have written complaints, I have not been notified of Town Council meetings to discuss this issue, nor have I ever been invited to attend one. Others have said similar.

The “Your Council Matters” editorial [in the May edition] implied we were “no shows” at the recent meeting. The reality is somewhat different.

When my husband offered to distribute agendas for the next Town Council meeting re this issue, he was stonewalled by the chairman of the Council.

Sensible, considerate parking is what we are looking for, not to ban the buses.

Hilary Gostling, Bircham Road, Reepham

Above: Derogatory or close to the bone? What do you think? Image: Mike/Reepham Life