Arriva North East: Service Suggestions
Arriva North East: Service Suggestions
Services 56/57/57A: Revamped to meet a new specification of 5 Star Luxury and make the service more attractive opposed to competitiors. Reintroduced to the New "SWOOSH" brand to Raise the Standards and make Every Journey Redefined. These services will receive more autonomy which will enable Arriva to improve services locally and reinvest in local services.
56: This service will be revised to operate hourly with a new 56A service introduced. Between Durham and Ferryhill services will combine to provide a bus up to every 30 minutes. This service will also be extended to Toft Hill replacing service 86. This service will see the introduction of some refurbished vehicles with complimentary features including Next Stop Audio and Visual Information, Dedicated Uniformed Drivers and Extra Comfy Leather Seats.
56A: This service will operate between Durham and Spennymoor via Bowburn, Coxhoe, West Cornforth, Ferryhill. The introduction of this service will enable service 8A to be withdrawn.
57: This service will be extended to Peterlee to offer new links with Coxhoe and provide more service links between Peterlee and Durham. This service will see a brand new fleet of vehicles which will offer complimentary features including Free on-board Wi-Fi, USB Charging Faciltys, Next Stop Audio and Visual Information, Dedicated Uniformed Drivers, Extra Comfy Leather Seats and Little Seat Tables at Most Seats.
57A: As the fastest bus linking Durham with Hartlepool this service will see a brand new fleet of vehicles which will offer complimentary features including Free on-board Wi-Fi, USB Charging Faciltys, Next Stop Audio and Visual Information, Dedicated Uniformed Drivers, Extra Comfy Leather Seats and Little Seat Tables at Most Seats.
Discounted Tickets:
Passengers travelling between Durham and Coxhoe will benefit from special fares including £1 Single Fares and £8 Week Tickets. These Tickets will not be valid on MAX X12 service. Also a special 57A Day Return Ticket between Durham and Hartlepool priced at £5.
Drivers:
To ensure that services operate to schedule these services will receive additional layover time at both ends of the route. All drivers on this service will receive a Swoosh uniform. If a Swoosh driver is unavailable Arriva will supply a spare driver off another service.
Fleet:
56/56A: Refurbished Vehicles
57/57A: Brand New Vehicles
The Swoosh brand will make the sight of these services unique and iconic which will make the services more attractive to use.
