(12 Apr 2020, 8:32 am)Dan wrote Not particularly - single figures - but a StreetDeck is more fuel efficient (and eligible for extra incentives such as enhanced BSOG payments) than some older single-decks, plus there’s more chance of using a double-deck for “extra curricular activities” on a weekend (there’s still a small amount of opportunities out there, which helps to bring in vital revenue at this time).
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I wrote a message earlier this month, following on from the discussion regarding 'bail-outs'.
BSOG was mentioned. This was before the 'bail-outs'.
It's as though operators see no shame in their hypocrisy.
They certainly love a freebie, but when it comes to the discussion on regulating services, all of a sudden they become very determined to stay independent from local/national government interference.
I think the reference about sticking an oversized vehicle on a route which takes single figures - in order to receive financial incentives, is the cherry on a big fat iced incentive filled bun (which is obviously given away as a freebie, funded by the taxpayer of course).