Impera Bus & Coach

[Willowbrook]

RE: Impera Bus & Coach

(15/08/2012 22:38)CX54 DKD Wrote:  

(15/08/2012 22:12)CX06 EBK Wrote:  Merseytravel couldn't run a bath so god help the bus users of Merseyside if it were ever re-regulated with those in charge.

Well, quite. It's just ridiculous that Merseytravel doesn't take the attitude of some of the other PTEs. For example look at Chester and how stringently the QBPs are run there. Then, look at Merseyside where QBP breaches are the order of the day with T reg Darts and marginally younger vehicles galore. As has been said, even those 54 reg deckers at Rock Ferry are actually non-compliant.

In a situation whereby a competent PTE is in chage, I genuinely do think that re-regulation would benefit the passenger immensely.

The real laughing point though is that the QBPs are supposedly for the benefit of the passenger.

I couldn't agree more. Not sure we should dwell on this in the Impera thread but I think quality partnerships are going to kill little operators like Impera. Quality contracts could see them win contracts like the 432 rather than running in fear from it, contracts would give the PTE more power and introduce real competition.