(25 Dec 2014, 6:44 pm)idiot U couldn't move in the buses during the day. I think everyone likes to get home before 530pm in case they get stuck. Regardless bus drivers have a job to serve the public. U may get one extra day on a 7 day ticket but that onky compensates Xmas day and not lack of service Xmas eve and boxing day
(25 Dec 2014, 6:44 pm)idiot U couldn't move in the buses during the day. I think everyone likes to get home before 530pm in case they get stuck. Regardless bus drivers have a job to serve the public. U may get one extra day on a 7 day ticket but that onky compensates Xmas day and not lack of service Xmas eve and boxing day
(25 Dec 2014, 7:32 pm)bertibassett If you really need to be in the thick of it during the Christmas Eve rush hour shopping then you need to get your finger out sooner. During Christmas eve, the biggest issue wasn't the passenger numbers but other traffic either waiting in a queue for some type of bargain or parking in the most rediculous parking place thus blocking us from getting past or dropping off passengers. e.g. Maxwells corner opposite Argos in Stockton on the bend going out of town....REALLY And that doesn't include the near misses of stupid pedestrians walking out in front of you. ( mostly pensioners ) As drivers WE TAKE NOTE.
(25 Dec 2014, 7:32 pm)bertibassett If you really need to be in the thick of it during the Christmas Eve rush hour shopping then you need to get your finger out sooner. During Christmas eve, the biggest issue wasn't the passenger numbers but other traffic either waiting in a queue for some type of bargain or parking in the most rediculous parking place thus blocking us from getting past or dropping off passengers. e.g. Maxwells corner opposite Argos in Stockton on the bend going out of town....REALLY And that doesn't include the near misses of stupid pedestrians walking out in front of you. ( mostly pensioners ) As drivers WE TAKE NOTE.
(25 Dec 2014, 4:19 pm)John_R I think the demand just isn't there, as I'm sure many including myself didn't venture out yesterday because they don't want the hassle of going to the shops. The 1/X1 passes my home and the loadings throughout yesterday were much lower than earlier in the week or a normal Saturday and at least one Pulsar on the 1 was replaced by a Solo before 5pm, as there was no need for the capacity.
However I have seen quite a few taxis working today including a Stanley travel minibus in Darlington.
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(25 Dec 2014, 4:19 pm)John_R I think the demand just isn't there, as I'm sure many including myself didn't venture out yesterday because they don't want the hassle of going to the shops. The 1/X1 passes my home and the loadings throughout yesterday were much lower than earlier in the week or a normal Saturday and at least one Pulsar on the 1 was replaced by a Solo before 5pm, as there was no need for the capacity.
However I have seen quite a few taxis working today including a Stanley travel minibus in Darlington.
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(27 Dec 2014, 9:09 pm)Dan Any ideas?
(27 Dec 2014, 9:09 pm)Dan Any ideas?
(27 Dec 2014, 9:09 pm)Dan Any ideas?
(27 Dec 2014, 9:09 pm)Dan Any ideas?
(28 Dec 2014, 9:43 am)mrnut85 It's at Plaxton for repairs, all our 36XXX are having work done with most already done
(28 Dec 2014, 9:43 am)mrnut85 It's at Plaxton for repairs, all our 36XXX are having work done with most already done
(28 Dec 2014, 12:07 pm)AIG20 36478 sounds terrible whilst accelerating as it makes a horrible screaming noise that can be heard from quite a distance - which I assume is a turbo issue. Hopefully this issue, which it has had for quite a while, will be sorted when it visits Plaxton.Plaxton don't do any engine work
(28 Dec 2014, 12:07 pm)AIG20 36478 sounds terrible whilst accelerating as it makes a horrible screaming noise that can be heard from quite a distance - which I assume is a turbo issue. Hopefully this issue, which it has had for quite a while, will be sorted when it visits Plaxton.Plaxton don't do any engine work
Saw 27150 on the 100 today and half the screen wasn't working at all with the other half flickering - saw this bus a few times today.
(31 Dec 2014, 10:32 pm)AIG20 Does Dennis Dart SLF/ALX200 33101 (R101 KRG) weigh more or less than 7.5 tonnes? As the DDA deadline for non-DDA compliant buses weighing less than 7500kg (7.5 tonnes) is tomorrow.
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(31 Dec 2014, 10:32 pm)AIG20 Does Dennis Dart SLF/ALX200 33101 (R101 KRG) weigh more or less than 7.5 tonnes? As the DDA deadline for non-DDA compliant buses weighing less than 7500kg (7.5 tonnes) is tomorrow.
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