Not sure if this has been covered?
As an enthusiast.
I quite enjoyed driving most types of buses
especially if was something I hadn't already driven.
Ha,I'm a scratch merchant lol
That aside.I used to have individual favourites as an enthusiast.
As a driver though,I just prefer the easiest buses to drive where the brakes ain't snatchy and the heaters work lol.
From my GTL days,I enjoyed driving Leyalnd Titans the most with 2703 and 3003 being my favourites.
My favourite MCW Metrobus was 631 and I took that out on most of our routes much to the fury of other drivers who hated them.
Wasn't a fan of the early Darts with spring suspension,but enjoyed the later air bagged ones as they really were the easiest bus to drive.
As an enthusiast I liked Volvo B6s,but as a driver,no no!
Not sure if this was Down to age or poor maintenance.
Volvo B10Ms were brilliant. Loved The Alexander PS's.
Today,most of our buses are Environs.
I don't mind them. Some are ok and some are not so good.
We have had a small fleet of Scania double deckers with enviro400 bodies which came from Stagecoach South Coast.
These I do like a lot as well as our Tridents.
Not a fan of the MMC's though. They are harder work!
Optare Solos gets a final mention only to say,I rarely drive them as they only work specific routes out of Gillmoss although I sometimes treat myself lol.
Enjoyed the Versa's whilst they were here too.
As an enthusiast.
I quite enjoyed driving most types of buses
especially if was something I hadn't already driven.
Ha,I'm a scratch merchant lol
That aside.I used to have individual favourites as an enthusiast.
As a driver though,I just prefer the easiest buses to drive where the brakes ain't snatchy and the heaters work lol.
From my GTL days,I enjoyed driving Leyalnd Titans the most with 2703 and 3003 being my favourites.
My favourite MCW Metrobus was 631 and I took that out on most of our routes much to the fury of other drivers who hated them.
Wasn't a fan of the early Darts with spring suspension,but enjoyed the later air bagged ones as they really were the easiest bus to drive.
As an enthusiast I liked Volvo B6s,but as a driver,no no!
Not sure if this was Down to age or poor maintenance.
Volvo B10Ms were brilliant. Loved The Alexander PS's.
Today,most of our buses are Environs.
I don't mind them. Some are ok and some are not so good.
We have had a small fleet of Scania double deckers with enviro400 bodies which came from Stagecoach South Coast.
These I do like a lot as well as our Tridents.
Not a fan of the MMC's though. They are harder work!
Optare Solos gets a final mention only to say,I rarely drive them as they only work specific routes out of Gillmoss although I sometimes treat myself lol.
Enjoyed the Versa's whilst they were here too.