(24 Feb 2015, 8:47 pm)aureolin wrote PVR upgrade in the pipeline for the X66 then? It's been fun and games when I've used the X66, since the removal of the bendies. Having standees isn't ideal, when the aim of the game is to horse it from A to B.
The issue is that, on Monday - Friday and Sunday daytimes, a PVR upgrade wouldn't be necessary. I'm inclined to suggest that something needs to be done about peak times, as I've seen standees from the front of a single deck to the back. Saturday daytimes seem to cope fine at the moment with single deckers, but every seat always seems to be occupied. Peak times, same story.
Wonder if it would be possible to retain the current PVR but drop red buses onto the X66 at peak times to keep things moving?
(24 Feb 2015, 8:56 pm)Jimmi wrote I rode bendy bus on their last day in service and it was pretty busy so I dread to think what's it's like on a Solar, especially on a Saturday.
The Prince Bishops Solar's are the worst, if you sit towards the back where the crown is you can't see a thing, just white!
The Commercial Team realised this was an issue, and that's why the mitre vinyl which covers the windows towards the back of the vehicle was replaced with contravision in the recent re-branding of the Scania L94s to allow customers to see out of the windows easily.
See the photo below - you can see the colour difference when the sun shines on it:
![[Image: 16288163287_e10a3bbe2a.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/16288163287_e10a3bbe2a.jpg)
Go North East: 4969 / NK53UNV by danielgrahamm, on Flickr(24 Feb 2015, 8:56 pm)aureolin wrote That's if GNE actually attend? I seem to recall they were getting some grief last year for 'dominating' it. Little thanks for the depot tours or run outs like...
I think they'll attend, but just in a limited capacity. A couple of buses, similar to Arriva's recent presence at the Metrocentre. Think that was the point of sending so many last year.