A man who chained himself to a bus stop because the display did not work is now happy after the council fixed it. Peter Stairs, 79, attached himself to a bus stop in Hove with a chain and padlock after becoming enraged in a bid to get the council’s attention. The bus stop, in New Church Road, was installed ten months ago but was not activated by Brighton and Hove City Council.
Peter during his protest (Image: Kerri Rustell) One morning the navy veteran “snapped” and resolved to chain himself to the bus stop until it was switched on “or he died there”. His protest appeared in The Argus and now the bus stop has been activated. READ MORE: Man chains himself to Hove bus sign and says it must be fixed Mr Stairs said: “I am absolutely delighted with the result and I hope it sent a very strong message to the council.
“I’m very grateful to The Argus for taking up my cause...
power to the people." The bus stop sign is now working (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus) During Mr Stairs’ lock-on protest, he was supported by people who brought him fruit and stopped to talk with him. During the protest, the Hove man also unchained himself to fetch a comfortable chair from home, then chained himself back up again.
Mr Stairs, who is a frequent traveller on the number 1, 1A and number 6 buses, was affected by the inconvenience due to his reliance on public transport. Mr Stairs celebrating after his lock-on protest (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus) He said: “I entirely rely.
