(09 Jun 2014, 9:59 am)Kuyoyo wrote Yes, that is a reason for them remaining dual doored - the wheelchair ramp is located at the centre door and there to relocate it (and also widen the access at the front) would have added to the £20000 it cost per vehicle for their refurbishment (the figure comes from an interview Peter Huntley gave in Buses magazine back in 2010 on the turn-around at Go North East over his tenure and the cost of mid life refurbishments).
Thanks for that. The reason I ask (I am going to refer to service 9 here), is that the ramp cannot be used at Sunderland Interchange at the current Stand (believe me I have tried). So when I have taken someone onto the bus in a wheelchair, we need to use the front door with no ramp. Now, how to tackle the issue? The bus is DDA compliant, the building is fine but when both used together the building cancels the buses effectiveness out (I hope I have explained that ok). Could changing stands be an option?