JumpinTrainz
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There wasn't any rumours at any point about Streetdecks. The Gemini2s were due to move, but went / are going to FSW instead.
Ok then I’m lying.
Honestly people on this forum
There wasn't any rumours at any point about Streetdecks. The Gemini2s were due to move, but went / are going to FSW instead.
both were mentioned. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see some in GlasgowThere wasn't any rumours at any point about Streetdecks. The Gemini2s were due to move, but went / are going to FSW instead.
as long as no streetlites are coming terrible buses to drive
No excuse, every other major city in the UK has a fully integrated day ticket, it should be the case if McGill’s refuse to participate in the daytripper scheme, they aren’t allowed to bid for SPT funded routes or use SPT facilities...
I remember being a passenger on them on the 90 a lot when that first got them. Felt sorry for any driver considering they were uncomfortable enough as a passenger let alone being stuck driving them. Used the 267 a couple of times with them too and weren't any better then too
both were mentioned. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see some in Glasgow
They were mentioned but Jordan's point is mentioned by whom? Enthusiast's musing about different types?
FiG has been busy purchasing ADL for a number of years. Aside from a small batch of Streetdecks for Sheffield about 18 months ago, the only OpCo taking them has been First West Yorkshire so ADL is very much the preferred choice for First.
No excuse, every other major city in the UK has a fully integrated day ticket, it should be the case if McGill’s refuse to participate in the daytripper scheme, they aren’t allowed to bid for SPT funded routes or use SPT facilities...
How come operators in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, Bristol, even Edinburgh can cope with paper multi operator tickets then? McGill’s are just playing silly buggers and with their shady reputation it doesn’t surprise me!You will also then say that operators that withdraw commercial operated journeys, should then not be allowed to bid for replacement SPT contracts..... And then all the other operators would be banned from publicly owned SPT facilities- which would be against the public interest....
The only operators that accept the Daytripper are First, Garelochhead Coaches, Stagecoach, Glasgow Citybus, Stuarts, Whitelaws and Wilsons of Rhu. No one else quite rightly so including McGills accept it except on SPT supported routes because there's absolutely no guarantee of being repaid for the journeys someone may or may not take on a ticket that has no accountability or revenue return.
Maybe when SPT come out of the dark ages and get the product on some kind of Smart or E-ticket with full accountability of customer use and proper revenue share distribution via the scanning of the tickets on ticket machines- this potentially great ticket will see a lot more acceptance by more operators. Im sure if there was more accountability over the revenue McGills probably would accept it and then others would probably follow suit.
Remember the Roundabout ticket if you purchased it from an SPT travel centre- it was a slip of paper which got rubber stamped! You would then rock up to the Subway and have to quoue up at the booking office and then have to be issued with a Magnetic Stripe ticket to get past the ticket barriers! And that's before you go to a proper train station with ticket gates and have to be let through every time you travelled.
Zonecards- what an absolute palava! Sunday to Saturdays ONLY- dont buy it on a Wednesday because you've lost half the week, how many zones? The over riding fraud and misuse of these tickets is rife. How many bus drivers even care if a customer has the right zones? Ticket is in date, on you come! No wonder FirstCards have died out with their similar restrictive purchase date system and people buy FirstWeeks and e-tickets etc.
People bemoan the privately owned bus operators, but what about the publicly owned transport authority whose tickets are overly complicated and some still need a date stamp?!
How come operators in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, Bristol, even Edinburgh can cope with paper multi operator tickets then? McGill’s are just playing silly buggers and with their shady reputation it doesn’t surprise me!
Many years ago Dumbarton ran low height double deck metrobuses on what is now the 1.
So can't see any probem.
There has been no change to the bridge height since.
This confirms the number of buses coming as per what I said *Although this says between 75/80*. Once I know what is being ordered I will post the info. ADL will no doubt be the choice but remember that FIG need as many E6 vehicles as they can get with their budget. Wouldn't rule out more wright vehicles joining the fleet just yet
With the the 9/9A transferring to Caledonia rumours maybe that will be one of the Routes upgraded.
Supposed to be 9/9A to Caledonia and Scotsoun will take over all Service 2 workings.
Did think it would be something like that tbh although it will only add more dead mileage as Caley is a good deal closer to Baillieston than Scotstoun is and Scotstoun is a great deal closer to Penilee and Paisley than Caley is
Supposed to be 9/9A to Caledonia and Scotsoun will take over all Service 2 workings.
FiG has been busy purchasing ADL for a number of years. Aside from a small batch of Streetdecks for Sheffield about 18 months ago, the only OpCo taking them has been First West Yorkshire so ADL is very much the preferred choice for First.
Perhaps off topic but, does anyone know if the City of Glasgow has ANY 24/7 public transport within its city limits? Can't find any midweek night service...First only mention weekends. Surely not possible for the largest city in Scotland.
Thanks for the info. Was looking for some midweek transport down Dumbarton Road. Think I have been spoiled over the years by Lothian... a dozen night routes every day of the week and not just within the city limits. Glasgow used to have EK-Mountblow a few years back...are there really no punters out and about at night...nae students? Are they all in Edinburgh?? May I say someone wants to get a grip of transport in this country...it deteriorates at a rate of knots. Cheers for the info though.That is true the only service that run 24/7 everyday of the week is the 500 to the airport
Perhaps off topic but, does anyone know if the City of Glasgow has ANY 24/7 public transport within its city limits? Can't find any midweek night service...First only mention weekends. Surely not possible for the largest city in Scotland.