Seen this on the GNE facebook page:
I don't suppose there I any chance of getting new buses on the 57 route is there? I know you only recently cascaded the fleet onto here but they are so bad!
The service is known to get to full standing load at peak times, yet you picked a shorter bus, with stupid layout inside meaning less seats too.
Also, whenever your drivers stop, the drivers are discovering the engines won't start again after a short break, leaving people waiting 20-30 minutes in the cold and dark for the next one. It's becoming increasingly regular and really has to stop. Even the driver agreed.
One of the 58 drivers had just finished his shift and offered to give his orange bus to the 57 driver at Heworth and it was so much better. Engine started first time, more seats on board, and it was much faster climbing hills.
Why don't we have these bigger better buses? They were originally for the 58 on its longer route to Hadrian Park. This was swapped with the 57 so this is the far busier rote now. Makes sense to me...
I don't know the passenger numbers on the 57, as i don't live in the area but does anyone agree with the above post who get on the 57 on a daily bases?
