Manchester bus franchising

[Mrboo]

RE: Manchester bus franchising

(24/06/2023 15:25)CUL 73V Wrote:  The blame lies with the organisation who ordered these completely unproven buses, which are currently not fit for purpose. They knew this was the case, but they ordered them anyway. The new trains are barely any better. This is the same organisation who will be responsible for running a hypothetical franchised bus network in LCR

If an organisation can't do something as simple as to procure stock which is fit for purpose, then they've no business introducing and maintaining a franchised bus network.

completely unproven buses how so. the tech is proven and the buses are proven. you can get issues with staff getting used to them or maybe buses need their bugs sorted. Most new trains have issues.
Even dirty diesel sometimes gets recalled.

I had a number of buses from First Bristol on rail that needed new batteries as someone did not do the maths.
and it was found the voltage drop was too high for the bus to start from the cab. I had to start buses from the back of the bus or call fitters out to Cardiff.