(03 Jul 2015, 12:14 pm)palatine3833 wrote Having done two round trips on the X12 this week, with 7619 and 7626 I can say that there is no issue with the buses that could affect timekeeping. I ended up holding the bus at 40mph between Coxhoe and Sedgefield and then Sedgefield and Stockton and yet was still on time. I think the issue lies with the drivers not being bothered about timekeeping, hoping that they can get knocked out of service etc. 7618 is the only Gemini which has a lack of power as it does struggle on the hill beside Shincliffe Village, but 7619/26/27 are flying machines.
Interesting points. If it is a discipline issue rather than mechanical, then Arriva really need to nip this in the bud asap.
7619 was one of the Geminis I thought felt flat, but maybe it wasn't being made to try on that occasion.