The last year of Jurassic Mule we turned a profit despite paying out for accommodation for majority of drivers who were local. That wouldn’t be necessary for First.
Covering them with e-leather has made them even worse than when they had moquette.
I haven't been on those Somerset vehicles but have been on similar Essex examples. They weren't too bad in terms of padding (IMHO) but that's with them being just done and that won't last long. It's almost a return to the "comfort" of the old B7Ls! To be honest, the worst ones I've experienced were B10BLEs 62193/4 which I think did a spell in Somerset after being in Bath. No padding at all.
I remember when Taunton had 60895/60910 to 60916 when they were used on numerous routes but mainly the 28. Myself and other bus friends thought it was sensible to carry a woopie cushion for comfort in our bags.
I remember 66350-6 that were based at Bridgwater for the 21/21A and they were really bad. However, I remember getting 62193 one day into Bath (I think from Kingswood) and that was the worst.
There was a period from roughly V plate vehicles through to 52/03 plates where seating on buses was very thin on First vehicles.
Indeed. that period was awful. Checking my notes from 2014, I had a day out where I travelled on a B6 (40594) from Somerton to Taunton, 40586 from Taunton to Ilminster, 40582 from Taunton to Bridgwater Road (on the 4), Trident 32866 from there to Bridgwater, and Dart 42738 from Bridgwater to Glastonbury - lord knows how I survived that day!
You had a good Chiropractor?
You must have felt like Charles and Camilla after their ride in that Gold coach ! Oh well bottoms up !
One of the less successful commercial forays. Not every frog you kiss....I've likely missed it, but 32727 / V527ESC / Discover Exeter certainly isn't coming back, as it's now in Wigley's yard.
Putting the completely wrong starting point on a registration form would be a pretty fundamental error!
Why would it be an error? Makes more sense to start from a busy city than a remote village albeit connecting to the train. Gunnislake/ Tavistock worked on college days as it was tight to get the buses from Stoke climsland back to Plymouth in time. As it’s school vacation only that issue is removed
To be honest i think it makes much more sense to run it from Plymouth so long as the new timetable gives us more time on the Moor compared to last time! Never really understood why First withdrew from Plymouth and started it at Gunnislake instead tbh
The registration states it runs every three hours so there should be a great deal more flexibility.
The post you are replying to gives the exact reason why
That is brilliant. Out of interest do you know if the £2 single fare cap is available on Dartmoor Explorer?
Wonder how many journeys per day if only every 3 hours. I would have though for a new and improved summer timetable there would be more
Yes used it lots
