First Manchester

[joe_alker]

RE: First Manchester

(14/02/2014 19:08)Mayneway Wrote:  

(14/02/2014 16:59)joe_alker Wrote:  Why do First Pioneer insist on using the smallest buses in their fleet for the 8.30am 393, which is the busiest of the day? 31929 from the 8.00am departure went onto the 39 for 8.30, and left almost empty, whilst 40324 left on the 393 packed. Can someone please explain?

I share your amazement Joe.
Watched one of the ADL Darts on the 350 yesterday afternoon leave Ashton full to bursting then shortly afterwards a B9 on one of the Ashton Circulars left with all of 5 passengers on board.
You complain and don't even get a reply.

I really do think First need to take a leaf out of Stagecoach's book. They seem to respond to overcrowding using larger vehicles instead.

I notice the First inspector seems to disappear at peak as well.

Most Stagecoach services use Enviro400s, which is probably one of the best things about stagecoach. However, Pioneer doesn't seem to have an abundance of double-deckers, despite the fact that 90% of their services could use/have used double-deckers at some point - bar the 41 and 419 tendered services. They could really benefit from a larger double-deck fleet.