(07 Sep 2021, 9:55 am)Drifter60 wrote I think a wrong branded or coloured bus on any service isn’t particularly great. One off occurrences is fine and it’s always been the case a bus of any colour is better than none at all. However I do think allocations purposely being wrong is flawed as a concept. Evenings is bad enough, but wrong allocations to be done throughout the day on Sundays is particularly bad. The minibus vs double decker is the most complex one yet, because while I fully understand the business related matters as to why this occurs (and I believe Venture solos have done the evening X5/X15/15/15A since those buses were bought) going from a spacious double decker to a small than average single decker is a downgrade in customer experience and they’re not the same standard as XLINES or as new inside.I have an idea. Let’s scrap branded buses altogether.
For other areas, such as Deptford’s Berries and Blues on the 2A and 61, could something not be done for instance having two buses at the interchange so while the driver has duty board 61-61-2A-2A, he/her doesn’t stay with the same bus and transfers to the correct branded vehicle waiting for them at the interchange? This may have been explored, just popped into my head when you often see vehicles just waiting in the layover areas of bus stations. Perhaps not practical during Monday-Saturday daytimes but it’s mainly evenings and Sundays I’m thinking here.
RE: September Service Changes