(18 Aug 2013, 7:33 pm)aureolin wrote What's the deal with the 73? I caught it the other morning, and it was a GNE Solo as you mention, so I managed to use my BuzzFare no issue at all. Coming back over though it was a white Cadet ran by Compass, and I couldn't use my BuzzFare. Are they running a vehicle each or something?
I don't think Compass would be in a position to bid for any more work? I understand they have 8 contracts (8/8X, 23, 37, 38/38C, 73, 79/79A, 515, and 558) with a fleet size of 9? I'd personally say they've taken on far too much as it is.
Compass operate one board on the 73, same with the 23 and 515/558 (515/558 is one contract using 1 vehicle). Their board on the 37 is peak-time only while the 8X and 38/38C are evening and Sunday only. So, during the main daytime, they actually only have 4 buses out all day with a fifth joining them at peak times.