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Post by www.buseireann.ie on May 3, 2009 20:00:06 GMT 1
Whilst in the Dales today I saw the Dalesbus route 870/4 (both routes operated by the same vehicle just with split numbering for EU compliance rules) and I was supprised to see that it was one of Selby's Wright bodied Volvo B10s. I would have expected the route to be Wakefield operated bearing in mind the 870 starts in Wakefield. I know that during the previous winter the 874 has been Selby operated but this new service should really be Wakefield operated. Does anybody know why it's still Selby operated?
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Post by nick on May 3, 2009 20:21:56 GMT 1
Would imagine it is because the B10's have those dual purpose seating. I mean lets face it i who wants to be crammed into a Dart for 3 hours. I dont.
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Post by www.buseireann.ie on May 3, 2009 20:35:41 GMT 1
The b10 strider could have been used bearing in mind that Godsons use Lynx's for their Dalesbus services!
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Post by jabbott1987 on May 3, 2009 20:46:01 GMT 1
Like Nick has said the B10BLE Wright Renown's at Selby are far more comfortable than a B10B Strider.
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Post by busman3 on May 8, 2009 7:17:39 GMT 1
Could it be because the operator won the tender !
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Post by 77syk7 on May 8, 2009 9:28:28 GMT 1
With reference to the Godson's routes - I agree - that although some bus enthusiasts may like to ride on a 18 year old Lynx (which previously ran on max 2 mile journeys in Preston!) this is not the type of vehicle to persuade a car driver to convert to bus travel!
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Post by kendall17 on May 8, 2009 9:39:45 GMT 1
With reference to the Godson's routes - I agree - that although some bus enthusiasts may like to ride on a 18 year old Lynx (which previously ran on max 2 mile journeys in Preston!) this is not the type of vehicle to persuade a car driver to convert to bus travel! There is one Dalesbus route which has to be run by an Iveco Paragon (coach) due to tachograph regs. But the Lynxes do their job and doesn't seem to put people off their morning journey on the X16! |
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Post by www.buseireann.ie on May 9, 2009 16:06:44 GMT 1
Could it be because the operator won the tender ! You've confused me there. My original argument was why Selby depot rather than Wakefield depot ran the 870/4 bearing in mind the extra cost involved in ferrying the bus to Wakefield to start the journey. Also, many people only stay on Dalesbus services for around an hour (i.e from Leeds to Bolton Abbey or Ilkley to Buckden) so comfort won't matter for the vast majority of Dalesbus users, hence why I said about the Godsons Lynx. I don't see no reason why a Wakefield Commander or the sole Wakefield Strider couldn't be used. |
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Post by the110 on May 9, 2009 21:00:46 GMT 1
Simple answer to your question wakefield drivers don't want to do it. So Selby have it.
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