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Date Posted: 22:52:38 08/01/05 Mon In reply to: 's message, "Arriva's "rust buckets"" on 22:20:20 08/01/05 Mon The Arriva fleet in Derby isn't that bad! There are other areas that Arriva serve that have much worse services and indeed buses. The Arriva Derby services are punctual, albeit using older buses on some routes. The main fault i find with their buses is the litter - they need to be cleaned whilst in service really. Im not sure if trent still do this, but their buses always appear to be cleaner! I understand that the Darts used on the Chellaston routes will be gradually repainted, and the branding phased out. Also Arriva is not the only company putting fares up. Trent also do this! Personally I dont like the DAFs. If theyre quality buses, i dont want them! The Volvo B10BLEs are nice though, much better "quality" buses. A bit contravertial perhaps, but do Arriva need deckers? Could they follow Trent example and use just SD buses on higher frequencies? Saying that I wouldnt want deckers to dissappear, and i can't see that they will. >Trent Barton's invested in new busses pretty much >every year from my observation, already decent busses >are being replaced with even better ones (Mickleover >routes for instance). > >From what I know Arriva is a very large company, and >is constantly increasing its fares however theres some >really ancient looking vehicles (i.e 20 year old Volvo >Citybus's). Ok theres been some investment (the >Chellaston Dart's, DAFs) but considering Arriva are >increasing the fares on a regular basis it would be >nice if we were using some decent quality new busses. > >I make use of the Chellaston darts and even those are >looking shabby, the route displays are barely working, >most are in need of a repaint, the seats are full of >burn holes and covered in graffiti and there braking >down all the time. > >Another complaint is the lack of seats brought upon by >having two large buggy spaces at the front (those who >live in Osmaston are lucky if the Driver stops the bus >is so packed!). > >I've heard rumours theres going to be another "60" >route which will go by the new housing estate in >Chellaston. Is this the case? > >Another observation is that the 61 (Glenwood Road via >Sinfin Avenue) has been doing a joint route, serving >Maple Drive and Fellowlands Way -perhaps due to the >lack of busses or regular break downs? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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