(24 Feb 2014, 4:39 pm)Dan wrote I think if the X8 was to be launched, it would have to be now (I mean, 4906-09 would be ideal given that they're already in a livery for an express service... despite their reliability). Give it a 6 month trial - if it works and passenger numbers are impressive like the X7, upgrade it to the Mercs. If not, then it's been a bit of a waste - but not pointless as you know the market doesn't want that kind of service.

'Nyway, back to Arriva....!

Anyway isn't there supposed to be some sort of GNE management who are members of NEB or something, would like to see their replies on the suggestions on here.

I thought Arriva services 22/23/24 are all supposed to be pulsars?, ive seen all types of buses getting used on service 24, and also deckers being used on service 22.

Maybe if Arriva stops withdrawling local bus services from local depots and using out of town bus services to go through estates which was previously used by local services and then deciding to close the depots down as out of town buses are being used, then the out of town buses are unreliable as their go through the estates, and all Arriva does is to start to pull the services out of these estates as its unreliable for the rest of the network.