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Post by londonbusboy on Jul 22, 2010 17:04:55 GMT
Hi everyone, I know alot of the staff at Go Coach in Knockholt who are a small company. Ive visited a total of 2 times and the recent was yesterday. Please find my photos at the following link londonbusphotos.fotopic.net/c1832794.html
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Post by jay38a on Jul 22, 2010 18:43:52 GMT
Now that P reg Dart SLF looks very smart. I am so pleased Arriva lost the 401 and 421, i have spoken to two drivers while on the 401 and 421 and they have said people that use the routes say the service has got a lot better under Go Coach then Arriva. How about independent of the year for Go Coach this year at the bus awards, now that would be great.
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Post by beaver14uk on Jul 22, 2010 20:11:01 GMT
Must be the ex 180 driver then ;D Now that P reg Dart SLF looks very smart. I am so pleased Arriva lost the 401 and 421, i have spoken to two drivers while on the 401 and 421 and they have said people that use the routes say the service has got a lot better under Go Coach then Arriva. How about independent of the year for Go Coach this year at the bus awards, now that would be great.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2010 14:03:50 GMT
Must be the ex 180 driver then ;D Now that P reg Dart SLF looks very smart. I am so pleased Arriva lost the 401 and 421, i have spoken to two drivers while on the 401 and 421 and they have said people that use the routes say the service has got a lot better under Go Coach then Arriva. How about independent of the year for Go Coach this year at the bus awards, now that would be great. Thats him think he got fed up with all the passenger arguements on 180s ;D. Must be a pleasure to work out in the sticks, would go myself but I know Go-Ahead would be devestated if I left ;D ;D ;D.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2010 18:45:12 GMT
londonbusboy, those are very nice pictures!
Its always good to see an independent bus company doing well. Lets hope they keep it up! Their buses look very smart. Wish some of the independents around where I live were more like go-coach.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2010 21:08:26 GMT
Nice pics!
That is one thing I loved about the 1990s, there were soo many smaller operators rather than just 4-5 mega internationally owned companies.
Centra Buses Mitcham Belle Kentish Bus London & Country London Links Metrobus (before Go Ahead) Westlink London United Cowie Arriva London Central London General Capital Citybus Ensign Bus Townlink Boroline MTL London Tellings Golden Miller Connex (not independant, but nice livery and now gone operator) Capital Logistics Blue Triangle Grey Green Orpington Buses and many other localised town operators.
At least we have Quality Line, which as far as I know is independant?
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Post by londonbusboy on Jul 23, 2010 21:21:38 GMT
Thankyou alex for the nice comment Go Coach will be tidying up the interiors of a couple buses in the near future. First will be the Olympian then P179 LKL they will just recieve a good tidy up and painting bars/ceilings where needed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2010 4:28:32 GMT
Nice pics! That is one thing I loved about the 1990s, there were soo many smaller operators rather than just 4-5 mega internationally owned companies. Centra Buses Mitcham Belle Kentish Bus London & Country London Links Metrobus (before Go Ahead) Westlink London United Cowie Arriva London Central London General Capital Citybus Ensign Bus Townlink Boroline MTL London Tellings Golden Miller Connex (not independant, but nice livery and now gone operator) Capital Logistics Blue Triangle Grey Green Orpington Buses and many other localised town operators. At least we have Quality Line, which as far as I know is independant? Centra were owned by one of the World's biggest car parking companies!
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Post by vjaska on Jul 24, 2010 11:58:14 GMT
Nice pics! That is one thing I loved about the 1990s, there were soo many smaller operators rather than just 4-5 mega internationally owned companies. Centra Buses Mitcham Belle Kentish Bus London & Country London Links Metrobus (before Go Ahead) Westlink London United Cowie Arriva London Central London General Capital Citybus Ensign Bus Townlink Boroline MTL London Tellings Golden Miller Connex (not independant, but nice livery and now gone operator) Capital Logistics Blue Triangle Grey Green Orpington Buses and many other localised town operators. At least we have Quality Line, which as far as I know is independant? There is also a list on here, I no it's Wikipedia but just check it out, also give you the answer regarding Quality Line en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privatisation_of_London_bus_services
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Post by eggmiester on Jul 24, 2010 12:50:09 GMT
I Have worked alongside Go-Coach on rail replacements before and must say they do appear to be a very smart and professional company. This was before they took over the KCC routes and only had about 4 vehicles. If they keep it up i can see them becoming very prominent within the North Kent / West Kent area! So arriva better watch out!
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Post by jay38a on Jul 27, 2010 21:54:26 GMT
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Post by londonbusboy on Jul 27, 2010 22:03:30 GMT
yeah and in time for the 401 relaunch on Thursday
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Post by jay38a on Jul 27, 2010 22:11:36 GMT
Might have to go to Westerham on Thursday then, i went today to photo the PP1 which i was successful, and rode it from Sevenoaks to Westerham, but unfortunately the bus has started booming when stopping however i suspect the wonderful engineers at Go Coach will sort that out in no time at all.
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Post by londonbusboy on Jul 28, 2010 1:10:07 GMT
What is dart booming as ive never fully understood what it is? Ill pass on your comment to Go Coach though so thanks
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Post by jay38a on Jul 28, 2010 8:34:10 GMT
When the bus is slowing down and nearly stopped instead of a nice smooth change into 1st, the whole bus shakes.
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