(08 Nov 2016, 7:34 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote The fact Spirit had a near 100% Reliability Rating while PCL have managed to fail on the second day is rather shocking id say.
As for VANs on the Service's, I wouldn't be surprised if one will be seen by the end of the week!
Didn't Sprit have issues with their vehicles when they first got them? I seem to remember buses going back to the leasing company after reliability issues. A quick check of the Spirit thread might confirm either way.
I do wonder if the higher costs incurred by using modern vehicles played a part in their downfall? Suppose it's like having older, cheaper vehicles and the potential for it to be a false economy once repairs and maintenance are paid for.
Do you go for the more expensive modern vehicle that should be more reliable, but costs a fortune to hire? Or do you buy a cheaper, older vehicle and gamble on its reliability?
(08 Nov 2016, 8:38 pm)Jimmi wrote Is it bad that I've spent the last few days thinking that something would go with the connection between the 16 and M1?
Some communication between the drivers and me would have been nice, rather than 45 minutes of pacing up and down in Thropton not knowing how I was going to get home.
Me and ex London Darts are a bad omen, going back to the X---GGO examples that Arriva had.
Did the drivers have the right intentions i.e having both services running? I get it was an inconvenience, there was no communicstion and it may have stressed you out, but I am pretty sure the drivers were doing their utmost to have a full service, even if they ended up running one so late.
Not having a go at either of you, just trying to offer some balance or perspective.