(07 Oct 2019, 11:06 am)Andreos1 wrote
Hence referring to the inflexibility of some scholars...
I'd hazard a guess that anyone spending 5/7 years on a school bus that has a tired interior and is prone to condensation, rattling and mildew will be put off public transport to some extent.
There's a reason GNE are increasingly adapting their pricing and marketing towards the younger generations and I would argue that the on-board WiFi, sockets etc are certainly something that is fitted with younger people in mind.
It goes without saying that younger people are the next generation of car drivers.
Surely you would want to give them a taste of something nicer than a 15 year old decker? I'm not sure anyone has said they need to buy a brand new vehicle for a short-term contract either.
Time and time again we hear about 'workhorses' and 'reliability', 'not missing a beat' or being 'lovely to drive'.
Thats brill. Lovely.
The drivers aren't the ones sitting paying the fares and being inconvenienced in dragging out a passport for the privilege.
As more is invested and the company goes through the natural churn, higher spec vehicles will eventually end up on scholar services - with sockets and wifi. However, Im pretty sure they travel on more buses than just the scholars. Do they not goo to town/ metrocentre etc. Think they are well aware of the superiority of front line services.