(Yesterday, 8:01 pm)Jimmi wrote I imagine it would depend on how it's spec'd and how busy it gets, likely would have minimal impact with lower loadings and it's not too bouncy or rattles like hell, the little ones aren't as a rough ride as the longer ones are although can be rough going over speed humps. At least Northstar's look professional too which helps, some of these van conversion things just look like an access bus (often they are just that) usually just dealer stock white with the service number written on a piece of paper.
In some instances like above, some actually prefer the little buses, have heard customers questioning why such large buses are used on some routes, last time it was on the Harrogate Bus Company 21 service which is needed for school loadings.
Aye you're probably right there, most of them are just awfully specced though really. Believe Northstar's are the ones Arriva used to have for Arriva Click aren't they without checking so assume they have a better spec than most?
Surprised some prefer them, guessing pensioners no doubt? Can't think of anything worse and that's coming from someone who can't stand Solo's.
Mind that said, has anyone ever bought them for a commercial service, I'm struggling to think of any tbh? The Salisbury ones mentioned after I believe are all subsidised routes aswell. The last buses I can really think of with a major operator is the Vario's Arriva got out of a field and they were bloody awful aswell.