Bletchleyite
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Slick. What's inside like? Interesting, too, that Parks have used Citylink branding on the coaches - don't they usually have Parks wording but the Citylink colour scheme?
Slick. What's inside like? Interesting, too, that Parks have used Citylink branding on the coaches - don't they usually have Parks wording but the Citylink colour scheme?
What do you think will happen to the Elite's and Irizar's on Citylink Gold services?
The Elites will be sold.What do you think will happen to the Elite's and Irizar's on Citylink Gold services?
One of the new Gold coaches mentioned earlier.
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Parks of Hamilton Parks of Hamilton Citylink Gold liveried Volvo B11RLE(T) Plaxton Panorama seen on the M74 at Uddingston.www.flickr.com
The Elites will be sold.
Prior to Covid there were plans for the G9/G10/G90/G92 to receive new Panoramas (Not just Parks but also Stagecoach and Edinburgh Coach Lines), however that may have changed. Eventually the plan was for all the Saltire routes to be operated by double deck coaches (Panoramas and/or TDX27s). As i must reiterate though that may have changed due to the pandemic.
Yeah thats the second batch of Elites. The original batch where delivered in 2010 and were 15m Volvo B12s. There are 2 batches of newer 14m B11s. Some have the adaptive cruise control and some dont. You can tell the difference with the black square at the front of the bus.Interesting. Wonder what the interior is like?
Is that the second set of elites on the gold? They started in 2010 with them
These are to be used on Citylink services so are carrying the proper branding.Slick. What's inside like? Interesting, too, that Parks have used Citylink branding on the coaches - don't they usually have Parks wording but the Citylink colour scheme?
I've never experienced it personally, but if ever my dad wanted to go south without driving he'd book on the Gold service - booking fee only due to him having a concession card. I think it was tea/coffee and biscuits that were offered on board.
Has anyone experienced Citylink gold Pre-COVID? It’s on the bucket list should it ever return to normal, what was it like in terms of amenities onboard? Just like the regular coach service but with better seats?
Done it a few times , when it first launched you got quite a bit , Biscuit, sandwich , water soft drink , Ice cream. Dont get as much now . I used to take the wee soft drinks home as often they werent chilled.
The way the timetable and booking the service went, i didnt specifically go for the gold , it just happened to be a suitable time for departure.
Also did Cardiff to London on gold, was packed with someone opposite. As for Citylink fares, they are pretty expensive on the day and coaches can sell out.
If the drink wasn't cold then I worry about the state of the Ice Cream.
It's a shame that Citylink have reduced it down to biscuits, if they kept up that standard of service it would be a good competitor with the trains.
Whats do you mean by flexibility? There's a bus pretty much every hour to Aberdeen.Ive had soft drinks served warm on trains too, LNER for example, i know some people arent bothered about that. I tend to use the train if im going to Aberdeen, railcard and flexiability of getting services. If Citylink had cheaper fares id think about using them. The coach also has the tendancy to sell out.
Whats do you mean by flexibility? There's a bus pretty much every hour to Aberdeen.
Also where are you trying to get fares for Citylink? Ive seen people with £5 and £6 singles to Aberdeen. The only time you won't get relatively cheap fares is if you show up on the day and pay on the bus or book online.
Whats do you mean by flexibility? There's a bus pretty much every hour to Aberdeen.
Also where are you trying to get fares for Citylink? Ive seen people with £5 and £6 singles to Aberdeen. The only time you won't get relatively cheap fares is if you show up on the day and pay on the bus or book online.
It could be. I’ve always found the Megabus site to be cheaper. E.g. although it’s not doesn’t happen anymore, Edinburgh to Aberdeen on the Megabus website was the one place I’d find £1 fares on.Are people getting cheaper fares booking through Megabus?
Try megabus for cheaper fares. You might find that due to a reduced capacity on the buses just now that cheap fares have disappeared for the time being.Just searched a journey for 13th of October Glasgow to Aberdeen returning two days later. £45 advance or £59 return normal fare. Are people getting cheaper fares booking through Megabus?
Yes, plenty of £12-£14 tickets on the Megabus site for that date on that route.
With Citylink gold, ive not seen Ice cream on the routes for years? the last time you got one hot drink, one cold drink and some short bread. its not had sandwich or muffins for ages.
Try megabus for cheaper fares. You might find that due to a reduced capacity on the buses just now that cheap fares have disappeared for the time being.
Slick. What's inside like? Interesting, too, that Parks have used Citylink branding on the coaches - don't they usually have Parks wording but the Citylink colour scheme?
Its the Park versions, It would seem Parks cant have brand new stock sitting around. I take it the older leased coaches have been sent back.
Why is that?
Nice to see more deckers on the M9!
That wouldn't be possible with health and safety regulations. Imagine the uproar if someone walked away without a siplet and spilled it over someone? Some Gold hosts are even funny about giving the drivers a hot drinkStrictly speaking, take out 2 seats on the lower deck, they could just have some sort of tea/coffee vending machine and mini fridge with drinks and a shelf for snacks. They dont need an attendant. People could scan their tickets to dispense.