(03 Sep 2022, 9:06 pm)streetdeckfan wrote How are the seats cushion wise? I've made my opinions clear on here before about the E400 seats, I find them to have too much cushion, with too little support. Now granted passengers aren't expected to sit there for an hour like they are on the E400s (I find the seats tolerable for short journeys).
As for the Type C charging, I think they're better off prioritising chargers that actually charge over a different plug standard. They seem to have such little current to each charger that they barely charge a phone, even the ones on the new StreetDecks and E400s. I'm not saying they need 100W USB-PD chargers to every seat (although that would be handy!), it would be nice to have a little bit more umph to them so it doesn't just maintain the level of battery.
They feel decent to be honest. Comfortable enough and more back support than the Civics.
See, I think they do need to go towards USB-PD capable ports. I've often said in the past that it's largely pointless having USB charging for around the door type routes, because you maybe gain a couple % battery if you're lucky. It's really no quicker than the wireless charging.
(03 Sep 2022, 9:09 pm)Thomas12 wrote The new buses are nice but the reliability has been horrendous today.
It was a regular thing when Riverside ran it before, so hopefully it isn’t going to continue. Haven’t got high hopes though.
Yes, I agree. The first one I intended to catch (from Wallsend) this morning, we got to Haymarket and turfed off there. Destination was marked up for Great Park and no communication to say it'd be anything other than that.