[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(19/08/2013 17:37)R874 ERE Wrote:  

(19/08/2013 14:10)R557 ABA Wrote:  Ironically I observed there's a notice up about "Hectic Hybrids" meaning that they've found the Hybrids can't cope with demand around peak time, so their solution is to employ a few conventional diesel buses (probably the two remaining Alexander Dennis Enviro 400's) upping the pvr with extra capacity on the cross river services at peak times which should ease the hecticness of the loadings.

It is good how the buses have slowly been getting smaller over the past 5 years or so. It has been known for the enviro 400s and even the LWB Palatines to have capacity difficulty in peak time in the past. Therefore shorter hybrids lacking in seating on the lower deck are the perfect solution during a financial period in which public transport use is likely to increase by many (according to these people in high places anyway!), and in an era where we are being urged to use public transport more to save the planet etc.. the mind boggles!

Arriva can easily up the seating by 4 on the Hybrids, 3 fold up seats can be easily placed in the wheelchair space (ive seen on many B5LH's) and also changing one of the single chairs by the stairs into a double and keep one single (Like the Speke Gemini's). Surely this would help?