(11 Aug 2021, 11:51 am)Jimmi wrote Sorry hun x
They're still allocated on the regular due to lack of high spec spares since 6301/2/3 went to Consett, it wouldn't be so bad if they can rotate the boards they do so they're likely not being caught by the same passengers each day (no idea if this is done or not?) but seems like pot luck especially when they get chucked on as a breakdown replacement.
It's amazing how seriously things like WiFi and plug sockets can be taken by some passengers, I've even seen passengers kicking off with drivers when the plugs don't work especially when the passenger think the driver is just being awkward and not turning them on to annoy the passengers, will admit in the past I have been annoyed when I'm short on data or battery life and a basic spec Bus turns up instead of the advertised bus with these features.
Getting people out of cars now is always going to be a struggle as the bus is seen as not good value alternative option due to high priced fares and long indirect journey times.
I am that person that complains to the driver when the sockets aren't working, I use the 240v sockets on 99% of journeys that have them, it's one of the reasons I actually preferred the older StreetDecks as they had them at every seat rather than only at the tables.
The USB ports charge stupidly slow, but I can just plug the fast charger into the socket. I even (naughtily) charge my laptop on the bus, it's not so bad when I have my little laptop with me as I can use it whilst it's charging since it's only 65w, but apparently the sockets don't like the 250w charger on my gaming laptop!