Manchester bus franchising

[Mrboo]

RE: Manchester bus franchising

(29/06/2023 22:04)CUL 73V Wrote:  You know full well what I meant, don't nitpick. It is very poor business practice to order a brand new vehicle type this complex, which nobody else has used in service, without testing it first. The fact these very expensive buses won't be ready for service for at least three months is completely unacceptable. I've had a look around a couple of them, I was far from impressed.


The Atlanteans, Neoplans were far less complex than the Enviro400 FCEV.

There always going to be the first buyer and most likely there was a good deal put on the table for being the first to order. 3 months is not really a big deal as they will just hire in buses if needs be and the warranty will pay for it. The LTs had issues in London when new. Metrobus in Crawley have just started to use their 20 Wright Hydroliner fleet and am sure they will have bugs in their buses.