07 Nov 2016, 2:03 pm
#153
(07 Nov 2016, 9:56 am)Adrian I do like the Omnidekkas, and have been pleasantly surprised with how they've performed (so far) up here.
I do agree with you on the interior. Having used a handful of them down Brighton this year and last, I was surprised that they've made it into service up here, without being re-trimmed first. I can understand not willfully wasting money to have the GNE moquette if not required, but there should be no question about it being required in this instance.
Just because they're second hand buses should not mean they must look like second hand buses. When the Vykings came up, the interior refurb made the world of difference.
I believe the Scania OmniDekkas will be returning to Saltmeadows Road for a re-trim.
The reason why it wasn't done over the summer months related to the high amount of vehicles required for extra work taken on (and hence the requirement to get these buses on the road as soon as possible!)
No question about it being required, but the work had to be undertaken during a quieter period.
