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Post by Username on Dec 9, 2021 21:00:14 GMT 1
I noticed today that 2 out of 3 Tempos were in service on the service X1 Holmfirth-Lower Cumberworth-Denby Dale-Clayton West-Calder Grove-Wakefield. The Tempos were 1406-H6 EXP and 1407 H7 EXP. Does this mean that the mechanical issue has been solved and they will be in service all of the time now?
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Post by WYBS on Dec 10, 2021 9:51:32 GMT 1
I noticed today that 2 out of 3 Tempos were in service on the service X1 Holmfirth-Lower Cumberworth-Denby Dale-Clayton West-Calder Grove-Wakefield. The Tempos were 1406-H6 EXP and 1407 H7 EXP. Does this mean that the mechanical issue has been solved and they will be in service all of the time now? Only one is out today lol. I was planning on heading over that way to get some pics as well |
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Post by driver6540 on Dec 12, 2021 23:13:10 GMT 1
H5 EXP has been parked up out of use at Waterloo for at least 3, possibly 4 weeks now.
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Post by daveshipley1111 on Dec 13, 2021 20:32:06 GMT 1
There was a spat on Twitter about these buses a few weeks ago. Some woman accused team Pennine of just painting the buses and not sorting out the problem with them. Team Pennine said that wasn’t true but they ignored further questions asking what they had done mechanical.
Tbh so far in you might have expected Transdev to be further along with vehicle availability & relaunching services which seems to have ground to a halt. A driver I spoke with on Saturday on the D1 said they are around 8 buses short everyday.
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Post by daveshipley1111 on Dec 13, 2021 21:47:32 GMT 1
There are lots of good people within Transdev. Unfortunately spin & a dislike to take criticism is a issue it appears at the very top in my opinion.
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Post by Username on Dec 15, 2021 18:52:42 GMT 1
There was a spat on Twitter about these buses a few weeks ago. Some woman accused team Pennine of just painting the buses and not sorting out the problem with them. Team Pennine said that wasn’t true but they ignored further questions asking what they had done mechanical. Tbh so far in you might have expected Transdev to be further along with vehicle availability & relaunching services which seems to have ground to a halt. A driver I spoke with on Saturday on the D1 said they are around 8 buses short everyday. I believe it is a mechanical issue as it's funny how the Rosso ex Yorkshire Tiger Solos and Arriva Ex Tiger solos currently experiencing issues. |
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Post by daveshipley1111 on Dec 15, 2021 21:47:05 GMT 1
It’s just typical Transdev. Make sure it looks nice and bright. Have scones & tea at a posh hotel and a PR launch : plenty of selfie’s..Then reality catches up and the people on the ground try sort it out ! People see through it though these days.
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Post by Username on Dec 15, 2021 22:01:28 GMT 1
It’s just typical Transdev. Make sure it looks nice and bright. Have scones & tea at a posh hotel and a PR launch : plenty of selfie’s..Then reality catches up and the people on the ground try sort it out ! People see through it though these days. It's not just Transdev, it is First too. |
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Post by driver6540 on Dec 15, 2021 22:20:01 GMT 1
It’s just typical Transdev. Make sure it looks nice and bright. Have scones & tea at a posh hotel and a PR launch : plenty of selfie’s..Then reality catches up and the people on the ground try sort it out ! People see through it though these days. It's not just Transdev, it is First too. What's First done wrong then? |
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Post by Username on Dec 15, 2021 23:07:53 GMT 1
It's not just Transdev, it is First too. What's First done wrong then? They blame everything on driver shortages, promote high priced fars and then their buses look like they have just come back from a PE Cross country Lesson with paint peeling down the side of the bus. The Vehicle 66744 once had the cussions removed on 1 pair of seats and nobody fixed it for about three months. So basically the fact that they didn't attempt to even put something as simple as 2 seats. |
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Post by kendall17 on Dec 16, 2021 7:35:12 GMT 1
What's First done wrong then? They blame everything on driver shortages, promote high priced fars and then their buses look like they have just come back from a PE Cross country Lesson with paint peeling down the side of the bus. The Vehicle 66744 once had the cussions removed on 1 pair of seats and nobody fixed it for about three months. So basically the fact that they didn't attempt to even put something as simple as 2 seats. We get it, you don't like First. |
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Post by Username on Dec 16, 2021 19:31:59 GMT 1
They blame everything on driver shortages, promote high priced fars and then their buses look like they have just come back from a PE Cross country Lesson with paint peeling down the side of the bus. The Vehicle 66744 once had the cussions removed on 1 pair of seats and nobody fixed it for about three months. So basically the fact that they didn't attempt to even put something as simple as 2 seats. We get it, you don't like First. I do like First. When they actually try it can become a great company. I've whitnessed their potential with the Doncaster Reds Buses and the Sheffield brands, as well as doing really well in Cornwall, however we are getting hugely off topic here. |
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Post by daveshipley1111 on Jan 11, 2022 21:05:47 GMT 1
1405 was out today.
Got talking to the driver who said it was the first time it has done a full day in 4 months !
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Post by Username on Jan 12, 2022 20:15:28 GMT 1
1405 was out today. Got talking to the driver who said it was the first time it has done a full day in 4 months ! Both 1405 and 1406 were out only leaving 1407 as the only redundant tempo. |
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Post by burtonsa02 on Oct 19, 2023 14:24:39 GMT 1
I don't know if anyone has noticed but when I have been at Wakefield bus station I am not seeing the destination board saying "Holmfirth Explorer". Seen it twice, it's only showing X1 Wakefield/Holmfirth. Wonder if anyone else has noticed this?
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Post by mattb7tl on Oct 19, 2023 14:51:47 GMT 1
I don't know if anyone has noticed but when I have been at Wakefield bus station I am not seeing the destination board saying "Holmfirth Explorer". Seen it twice, it's only showing X1 Wakefield/Holmfirth. Wonder if anyone else has noticed this? New management has been going on a massive debranding spree, it would not shock me to see this brand disappear, especially with the problematic Tempos |
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Post by joseph on Oct 19, 2023 19:57:40 GMT 1
Glad this stupid and frankly embarrassing brand name is going, Holmfirth Explorer sounds like the sort of service a load of strange tourists would be catching rather than it being a local bus for local people between Wakefield and Holmfirth.
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Post by SCH117X on Oct 19, 2023 20:22:14 GMT 1
Still on the web site
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Post by burtonsa02 on Oct 19, 2023 20:32:49 GMT 1
The buses are still branded but not the Destination boards displaying Holmfirth Explorer isnt displaying on their anymore I think, sorry if anyone got confused
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Post by stephen01 on Oct 19, 2023 20:42:03 GMT 1
The buses are still branded but not the Destination boards displaying Holmfirth Explorer isnt displaying on their anymore I think, sorry if anyone got confused they still had them last week but when i saw 1406 it was changing pretty fast. |
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Post by adam on Oct 20, 2023 14:08:36 GMT 1
Maybe go back to just a service number rather than X1 which makes it sound like an express bus that has few stops
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