(30 Aug 2015, 6:18 pm)Dan wrote That's not necessarily true, Dan. Do you know the PVR of Gateshead Central Taxis' double-deck scholars PVR to be able to fairly comment on how many spare double deckers they have (and hence how likely or unlikely it is that any vehicle besides one of double-deck capacity will be allocated)?
The allocation of anything other than a double-decker on your scholars service was fairly uncommon last year under Go North East operation, and you cannot deny that a full-size single decker being allocated as a last resort is worse than a minibus being allocated. In the last academic school year, Gateshead Central Taxis covered a double decker with minibuses very regularly for around three months. GuyParkRoyal took several photographs of these allocations, and several standees are visible in these photographs.
Central Taxis Gateshead MX60BXD Weight Streetlite WF. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
Central Taxis Gateshead YY15GDK ADL Enviro 200. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
Central Taxis Gateshead YJ64DYV Optare Solo M890 SR B31F. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
I dont know the GCT PVR but I know the 820 started with a President then ended up as a Streetshite. I know of my scholars being single deck once as stated above but I belive its happened more than that as my scholars didn't have the best reliability and broke down frequently. Also do GNE know they still have my scholars next week as they changed the 9 today yet imo it should of been next week.