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Post by 37057 on Mar 24, 2016 20:58:31 GMT 1
I was on a 757 at the weekend for the first time, I can't say I was impressed. There was litter all over the place and the floor was covered in mud. I know they can't help what passengers do, but at 11am on a Saturday morning on an otherwise empty bus it seems unlikely it was all dropped that morning. Despite being a fairly new bus, the rattling was terrible and it sounded very unhappy when we hit a pothole. As an aside, I couldn't find the plug sockets advertised. Was I looking in completely the wrong place, or are they missing at the moment? The plugs are under the seat
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Post by 112jct41 on Mar 24, 2016 23:11:09 GMT 1
I was on a 757 at the weekend for the first time, I can't say I was impressed. There was litter all over the place and the floor was covered in mud. I know they can't help what passengers do, but at 11am on a Saturday morning on an otherwise empty bus it seems unlikely it was all dropped that morning. Despite being a fairly new bus, the rattling was terrible and it sounded very unhappy when we hit a pothole. As an aside, I couldn't find the plug sockets advertised. Was I looking in completely the wrong place, or are they missing at the moment? The plugs are under the seat Funny as thats where the 229 ones are but there usb only.
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Post by ldsbus on Mar 26, 2016 17:19:30 GMT 1
I got on another 757 a couple of days later and the plugs were immediately obvious to me, as you say, below the seat. I'm guessing that means there's at least one bus going around without them at the moment?
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Post by FIYHANunDer on Mar 26, 2016 22:00:21 GMT 1
I got on another 757 a couple of days later and the plugs were immediately obvious to me, as you say, below the seat. I'm guessing that means there's at least one bus going around without them at the moment? They are only fitted to 757 branded Versa. All these in the fleet have them fitted. Occasionally a Scania or a Tempo substitutes on the 757 and these do not have them.
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Post by biroguy on Mar 28, 2016 10:10:58 GMT 1
The whole appearance of Yorkshire Tiger is going to the wall of late, a real shame. This had been a smart operation. Tatty blue Arriva old bangers are letting the side down.
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Post by gooderson1 on Mar 28, 2016 10:34:31 GMT 1
Not only tatty blue Arriva bangers letting the side. There are still a number of vehicles running around in the original K Line livery. There is also a creeping habit of using orange buses on blue routes and vice versa. Perhaps they should find someone to get a firm grip on the "two" companies.
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Post by www.buseireann.ie on Mar 28, 2016 10:45:26 GMT 1
I think the way forward would be for Arriva to re-brand all Tiger services as Arriva Budget with all buses painted white, yes this will be expensive at first, but it does mean one brand what is simple and cheap to maintain.
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Post by gooderson1 on Mar 28, 2016 11:15:27 GMT 1
The alternative is to sell the entire operation as they did in Staffordshire/Cheshire area.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 2, 2016 15:22:25 GMT 1
The alternative is to sell the entire operation as they did in Staffordshire/Cheshire area. I would like Arriva to bring Huddersfield area operations into the main Arriva Yorkshire operation. The original intention was for Arriva to buy Stagecoach ex-Yorkshire Traction Waterloo, and CentreBus to buy K-Line. Instead they merged into CentreBus Holdings t/a CentreBus. Then the other operations could be sold to other players like Stotts, TLC or even EYMS.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 2, 2016 15:22:38 GMT 1
The alternative is to sell the entire operation as they did in Staffordshire/Cheshire area. I would like Arriva to bring Huddersfield area operations into the main Arriva Yorkshire operation. The original intention was for Arriva to buy Stagecoach ex-Yorkshire Traction Waterloo, and CentreBus to buy K-Line. Instead they merged into CentreBus Holdings t/a CentreBus. Then the other operations could be sold to other players like Stotts, TLC or even EYMS.
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Post by Dom on Apr 3, 2016 3:45:22 GMT 1
The alternative is to sell the entire operation as they did in Staffordshire/Cheshire area. I would like Arriva to bring Huddersfield area operations into the main Arriva Yorkshire operation. The original intention was for Arriva to buy Stagecoach ex-Yorkshire Traction Waterloo, and CentreBus to buy K-Line. Instead they merged into CentreBus Holdings t/a CentreBus. Then the other operations could be sold to other players like Stotts, TLC or even EYMS. Why EYMS? East Yorkshire Motor Services 'serving Halifax'
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Post by gooderson1 on Apr 3, 2016 7:26:57 GMT 1
This company is in need of urgent action, Orange and blue vehicles are frequently mixed. Hardly a day goes past with solo's on the 324 and from Thusday to yesterday a Free Town Liveeried bus was on the 911. Add to that buses still in K Line livery, loss of tenders and some staff who appear to have an attitude problem it is no wonder why this tread was created. I see passengers let the Tiger Blue 324 go past and wait for a First 324
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 3, 2016 20:13:06 GMT 1
I would like Arriva to bring Huddersfield area operations into the main Arriva Yorkshire operation. The original intention was for Arriva to buy Stagecoach ex-Yorkshire Traction Waterloo, and CentreBus to buy K-Line. Instead they merged into CentreBus Holdings t/a CentreBus. Then the other operations could be sold to other players like Stotts, TLC or even EYMS. Why EYMS? East Yorkshire Motor Services 'serving Halifax' I suggested EYMS as a significant Yorkshire independent who could buy into the area without risking CMA intervention. I would also like them to become a more significant Yorkshire player anyway. I wish they operated Selby routes in place of Arriva as these are east of Leeds, and route X62 instead of Stagecoach ex-municipal Hull.
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Apr 4, 2016 7:44:57 GMT 1
Why EYMS? East Yorkshire Motor Services 'serving Halifax' I suggested EYMS as a significant Yorkshire independent who could buy into the area without risking CMA intervention. I would also like them to become a more significant Yorkshire player anyway. I wish they operated Selby routes in place of Arriva as these are east of Leeds, and route X62 instead of Stagecoach ex-municipal Hull. EYMS used to jointly operate the X62, initially with Leyland Royal Tigers, and later Optare Prismas, both types carrying Stagecoach Stripes.
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Post by biroguy on Apr 4, 2016 9:24:20 GMT 1
What a shame to see Yorkshire Tiger really going down the pan, all the sparkle has gone. Fleet looks a mess. Even the newer buses look unloved. Arriva should be ashamed, I dread to think how they will run our local trains as well.
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Post by angrycommuter on Apr 4, 2016 11:10:24 GMT 1
What has gone wrong at Tiger? Is it all down to the manager moving to Reading or is it something else entirely? I was stuck in traffic on the M621 the other day behind an orange Tiger bus. It was not that old a vehicle (think it was a Tempo), but the back end was covered in soot from the exhaust, patches of various shades of orange paint were smeared covering up numerous dents and scrapes. It just looked in a bad way. Compare this to Longstaff's Tempo which is always immaculately turned out and could be mistaken for a brand new bus.
What has happened to the fanfare of Tiger blue, refurbishments, wifi, local pride? It all appears to be going wrong at Tiger.
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Post by wibble on Apr 4, 2016 11:57:24 GMT 1
What has gone wrong at Tiger? Is it all down to the manager moving to Reading or is it something else entirely? I was stuck in traffic on the M621 the other day behind an orange Tiger bus. It was not that old a vehicle (think it was a Tempo), but the back end was covered in soot from the exhaust, patches of various shades of orange paint were smeared covering up numerous dents and scrapes. It just looked in a bad way. Compare this to Longstaff's Tempo which is always immaculately turned out and could be mistaken for a brand new bus. What has happened to the fanfare of Tiger blue, refurbishments, wifi, local pride? It all appears to be going wrong at Tiger. I don't think it's because one man left. He will have been given a remit and a budget and worked within that. I guess the new boss has a different remit and budget and.... well.. it speaks for itself.
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Apr 4, 2016 17:43:18 GMT 1
What has gone wrong at Tiger? Is it all down to the manager moving to Reading or is it something else entirely? I was stuck in traffic on the M621 the other day behind an orange Tiger bus. It was not that old a vehicle (think it was a Tempo), but the back end was covered in soot from the exhaust, patches of various shades of orange paint were smeared covering up numerous dents and scrapes. It just looked in a bad way. Compare this to Longstaff's Tempo which is always immaculately turned out and could be mistaken for a brand new bus. What has happened to the fanfare of Tiger blue, refurbishments, wifi, local pride? It all appears to be going wrong at Tiger. I don't think it's because one man left. He will have been given a remit and a budget and worked within that. I guess the new boss has a different remit and budget and.... well.. it speaks for itself. I've worked at companies where the CEO has changed and the entire outlook of the company has changed, both for the good and for the bad, it's all about using the money you have got better and pushing for more. Some will see Tiger as a stepping stone to something bigger so will focus on the financial numbers which they are judged against, rather than making a good go whilst they are there. You only have to look at Transdev, where more has happened in the past year, than the last 5 years combined.
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Post by kendall17 on Apr 4, 2016 20:25:24 GMT 1
I don't think it's because one man left. He will have been given a remit and a budget and worked within that. I guess the new boss has a different remit and budget and.... well.. it speaks for itself. I've worked at companies where the CEO has changed and the entire outlook of the company has changed, both for the good and for the bad, it's all about using the money you have got better and pushing for more. Some will see Tiger as a stepping stone to something bigger so will focus on the financial numbers which they are judged against, rather than making a good go whilst they are there. You only have to look at Transdev, where more has happened in the past year, than the last 5 years combined. Very true. You see smaller companies who have smaller fleets don't have the vehicle availability to take a motor off the road to fill and paint a cracked bumper, something which could be said in the case of YT. But there is a distinct lack of effort, even taking the fleet names off ex Arriva vehicles would be a start. Whilst I understand their resources will be spent keeping vehicles roadworthy, surely a little time spent on vehicle appearance.
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Post by 112jct41 on Apr 4, 2016 20:56:47 GMT 1
It may be down to a lack of mechanics at each site because since the new year all AY buses (not sure about selby ones) have an job advert on them for mechanics across all sites with Belle Isle dealing with the applicants and employing the new mechanics and before xmas they had the job advert on for the new manager for YT.
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Post by wibble on Apr 4, 2016 21:28:53 GMT 1
It may be down to a lack of mechanics at each site because since the new year all AY buses (not sure about selby ones) have an job advert on them for mechanics across all sites with Belle Isle dealing with the applicants and employing the new mechanics and before xmas they had the job advert on for the new manager for YT. Also the fact Tiger mechanics have to be a jack of all trades (electrician/bodyman/fitter). I don't believe they employ any specialized electricians or bodymen on the shop floor. Meaning quality jobs in those departments may be lacking. Where as at my depot in Arrivaland we have a bodyman and a sparky.
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Post by gooderson1 on Apr 8, 2016 16:46:00 GMT 1
It does appear that anything goes with vehicles these days. The 911(Meltham - Honley circular) has been the haunt of a Huddersfield free town bus for more than a week. I can only assume that the FTB service is operated by something other than a route branded vehicle. Vehicles still in K Line livery and now green vehicles operating on Yorkshire Tiger/Tiger Bus routes with Arriva fleet names. It is about time someone put this company on a sound footing or putting it out of it's misery.
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Post by chrisboy96 on Apr 8, 2016 16:53:31 GMT 1
One of the Flying Omnicity's passed me earlier and it looked in a poor state, pealing paint and bent panels. It was also leaning, a possible air bag issue maybe? It was also blowing off in quick succession, most likely the air dryer needs replacement.
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Post by Arriva Wakefield on Apr 8, 2016 17:01:22 GMT 1
It does appear that anything goes with vehicles these days. The 911(Meltham - Honley circular) has been the haunt of a Huddersfield free town bus for more than a week. I can only assume that the FTB service is operated by something other than a route branded vehicle. Vehicles still in K Line livery and now green vehicles operating on Yorkshire Tiger/Tiger Bus routes with Arriva fleet names. It is about time someone put this company on a sound footing or putting it out of it's misery. New management starting soon I believe. Someone who actually cares about presentation!
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Post by timelesstable on Apr 8, 2016 17:47:16 GMT 1
It does appear that anything goes with vehicles these days. The 911(Meltham - Honley circular) has been the haunt of a Huddersfield free town bus for more than a week. I can only assume that the FTB service is operated by something other than a route branded vehicle. There is a simple explanation the waterfront section of the Huddersfield Free Town Bus only operates on College days and therefore on non-college days like every Saturday and during the Easter Holidays only 2 of the three branded buses are required. www.wymetro.com/BusTravel/freetownandcitybuses/Huddersfield/Fact not assumption...................................
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