Recent content by Qwerty133

The 2 will almost certainly be E12s as it’s the priority for a Volvo at the minute. They currently have 9 larger buses for the non skylink routes and one of 107/108 is on the 9 at least half of the time at the minute and are still regularly using solo SRs on these routes so 11 E12s and 10 E9Ls...

They've done a lot more than paint these buses. A 17 year old Wellglade vehicle is typically a much more pleasant than an Arriva less than half the age because they have actually been properly cleaned (and often even refurbished) within the past few years.

It appears as though they'll be a minimum of 17 electrics on order as they are supposed to be operating the entire Kinch network (excluding Skyline and DRT) and then Skylink has a PVR of 16 suggesting a minimum of 33 new vehicles for Kinch. Assuming that no spares are being ordered for either...

I suspect they are currently a bit busy dealing with a certain photo that is going round X to be concerned by the fitting of guide wheels

With lorry firms also under the oversight of the transport commissioner I wonder if this will lead to one final enquiry (loosely) involving Hulley's. Using your vehicles to purposely block the way in and out of another companies yard can surely be considered improper practice.

It is entirely reasonable to treat those who choose to live in Nowheresville (as is the case many home workers) despite knowing they will have to spend some work time on site differently to those who are forced to live there because they are expected on site locally 95% of the time. Historically...

An absolute limit for those who either are home based or not employed by the organisation. The exceptions would be to allow internal employees from workplace A to visit workplace B if required (and only where the employee has no choice but to be based out of workplace A). If you have to work in...

Honestly I think there needs to be more absolute limits on expenses with regards to people choosing to live in remote locations when the expenses are being paid by the taxpayer. Whilst people shouldn't be rejected from opportunities based upon where they live if they are physically able to get...

Have to say I'm extremely surprised that the receivers would allow any such event to go ahead but it would suggest that not all drivers are as annoyed as previously suggested and at least some good will remains. Such a tour won't be allowed to raise any money but will have an associated cost...

4400/4401 haven’t been Derby buses for years and there is absolutely no reason for them to return. Even without these leaving given the other planned transfers Leicester will be short of deckers.

Yes, for the most part every job on the railway should either be safety critical* or self funding (by bringing in enough revenue to cover the cost of the employee). *Safety critical in that the role is necessary for the safety of railway operations or passengers with these safety standards being...

Trent Barton have always opted for keeping the driver as visible as possible, expect drivers to interact with passengers more than other bus companies and of course already operate the Red Arrow using coaches out of the Derby depot so driving the coaches wouldn't be as much of a culture shock in...

How does type training work at Arriva? Hinckley rejected putting an Omnilink into service a couple of months ago on the basis of no drivers being trained and the 72 plate E400MMCs aren't allowed on Hinckley operated services for similar reasons but today there has been a Versa on the 158 (a type...

27 is the number that has been floating around both on here and other websites and given there appears to be 29 vehicles said to be leaving or having already left it seemed to make more sense than 25 but I've seen no official confirmation either way. It may well be that someone has misunderstood...

15 vehicles have already headed up to Yorkshire and you are suggesting that a total of 14 (including a few that have already made the move) are heading down south which would be a total of 29 vehilcles leaving Leicester. Given there is supposedly 27 new vehicles entering this would leave...