Leading figures address ‘numb bum syndrome’ on the buses

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11.30am on Tuesday, July 29 at MetroCentre bus station (opposite stand J).

Go North East, Managing Director, Peter Huntley and Blaydon MP, Dave Anderson will be taking a light-hearted look at how passenger comfort was restored to a Go North East bus plagued by hard seats. The two leading figures will be joined by bus passengers to test the newly padded bus seats – and the odd cushion or two!

When an uncomfortable passenger complained to her local MP, Dave Anderson about the lack of padding in the seats on one of Go North East’s buses, company Managing Director, Peter Huntley personally made sure that comfort was restored as quickly as possible.

Depot staff were immediately dispatched to find more padding and end the ‘numb bum syndrome’ which had been caused by the offending bus.

With the work complete, Peter Huntley and Dave Anderson MP have found time in their busy schedule to personally check that the seats will no longer cause a pain in passengers’ rears.

“We do take all complaints seriously, no matter what the topic, but the humorous side of this problem struck me once everything had been resolved,” said Peter. “I would hate our passengers to think that it has to take an MP and Managing Director to address their complaints, but equally, I would hope they appreciate that we are human and have a sense of humour.”

MP Dave Anderson added, “It’s a great part of my job when I can help to resolve issued for my constituents and I am grateful to Peter Huntley and Go North East for taking the soft option in dealing with this hard issue.”