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Post by SILENCED on Jan 4, 2018 16:19:51 GMT
I spoke to a Quality Line driver a while back and he said that the general feeling is that the company have overstretched themselves a bit, especially with the X26 contract, and maybe bitten off a bit more than they can chew. Hopefully they'll go from strength to strength under RATP, the drivers are a friendly bunch, and it seems they have made some gains in the Croydon area. Indeed, the X26 was a very big jump for them and was I understand loss-making towards the end of the contract. That plus the many mechanical issues with the Citaros, made things very tough. There are very exciting times ahead at Epsom garage; the team there are superb and as you say new work is planned. That is rather worrying, RATP had many mechanical issues with Citaros, but are buying a load more ... doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me. |
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Post by planesandtrains on Jan 4, 2018 16:55:08 GMT
That is rather worrying, RATP had many mechanical issues with Citaros, but are buying a load more ... doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me. Those were older ones with different systems, warranties and were also maintained under different procedures. The new ones that are being acquired (on 5 year financing agreements from EvoBus) are of the new generation model, and are completely different. They have proven to be superb on the 413, with excellent relliability, comfort and fuel economy- as well as competitive finance - hence why they were ordered. <iframe width="34.180000000000064" height="6.439999999999998" style="position: absolute; width: 34.18px; height: 6.44px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1634px; top: -282px;" id="MoatPxIOPT1_39897859"></iframe> <iframe width="34.180000000000064" height="6.439999999999998" style="position: absolute; width: 34.18px; height: 6.44px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 10px; top: -17px;" id="MoatPxIOPT1_50599088"></iframe> <iframe width="34.180000000000064" height="6.439999999999998" style="position: absolute; width: 34.18px; height: 6.44px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1634px; top: -17px;" id="MoatPxIOPT1_78829840"></iframe> May I just ask, some Citaros in London turn up with low back seats (203, 227, 358), then others (507, 521, 413, 293) end up with those comfy mid/high back seats. Is it known yet which type the Citaros will carry? |
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Post by sid on Jan 4, 2018 17:24:54 GMT
That is rather worrying, RATP had many mechanical issues with Citaros, but are buying a load more ... doesn't seem to make a lot of sense to me. Those were older ones with different systems, warranties and were also maintained under different procedures. The new ones that are being acquired (on 5 year financing agreements from EvoBus) are of the new generation model, and are completely different. They have proven to be superb on the 413, with excellent relliability, comfort and fuel economy- as well as competitive finance - hence why they were ordered. The ones on the 413 are very nice and it's great that more have been ordered, the Citaro being a great bus seems to be the only thing just about everybody on here agrees on  |
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Post by 725DYE on Jan 4, 2018 17:40:23 GMT
I spoke to a Quality Line driver a while back and he said that the general feeling is that the company have overstretched themselves a bit, especially with the X26 contract, and maybe bitten off a bit more than they can chew. Hopefully they'll go from strength to strength under RATP, the drivers are a friendly bunch, and it seems they have made some gains in the Croydon area. Indeed, the X26 was a very big jump for them and was I understand loss-making towards the end of the contract. That plus the many mechanical issues with the Citaros, made things very tough. There are very exciting times ahead at Epsom garage; the team there are superb and as you say new work is planned. Indeed, the prospects do look fantastic from what you’ve said. Having grown up with the 463, it was always a very well run route and the drivers indeed have always been really friendly. Too bad the Streetlites have nothing on those original 52-reg OPs. What beasts! I can remember being very young and a lovely driver helped me when the route was on temporary diversion. Quality Line has always had best interests at heart but sadly has run into some pitfalls in more recent years. So with its continued determination coupled with some strengthening from RATP, I have no doubt that it should be back on the side of success |
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Post by paul55 on Jan 24, 2018 12:56:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2018 18:34:27 GMT
Stephenson’s of Easingwold can be added to the list. Their home to school work has been taken on by a variety of coach companies, with Transdev Coastliner and Connexions taking on some of the bus work. A number of routes - the 19x routes around Malton and Thirsk town services - have not (yet, at least) been replaced.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2018 18:55:46 GMT
Another company that can be added to the list is Crosville Motor Services of Weston-super-Mare. After cancelling a number of routes last year and reports of maintenance issues, the company will cease operation from Saturday 21st April.
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Post by snoggle on Feb 28, 2018 23:17:44 GMT
Another company that can be added to the list is Crosville Motor Services of Weston-super-Mare. After cancelling a number of routes last year and reports of maintenance issues, the company will cease operation from Saturday 21st April. Don't they have some of the ex Arriva London first generation Wright hybrid DDs? |
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Post by VWH1414 on Mar 1, 2018 8:48:01 GMT
Another company that can be added to the list is Crosville Motor Services of Weston-super-Mare. After cancelling a number of routes last year and reports of maintenance issues, the company will cease operation from Saturday 21st April. Don't they have some of the ex Arriva London first generation Wright hybrid DDs? Correct they bought ex Arriva London HW1-5 back in 2014, I believe 3 of them are now open top |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2018 14:52:13 GMT
HW1-3 (LJ09 KRG, LJ58 AVG/K) are now part open toppers. HW4/5 (LJ09 KRK/N) are no longer part of the fleet and think they retained their roofs.
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Post by VWH1414 on Mar 1, 2018 16:07:06 GMT
HW1-3 (LJ09 KRG, LJ58 AVG/K) are now part open toppers. HW4/5 (LJ09 KRK/N) are no longer part of the fleet and think they retained their roofs. Any ideas where HW4/5 ended up? |
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Post by VWH1414 on Apr 9, 2018 10:23:35 GMT
Cass Coaches, Wirral have now apparently ceased trading as of 29th March
They mainly operated private hire, but also had a couple of school contracts
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Post by kbuses on Apr 11, 2018 16:53:53 GMT
HW1-3 (LJ09 KRG, LJ58 AVG/K) are now part open toppers. HW4/5 (LJ09 KRK/N) are no longer part of the fleet and think they retained their roofs. Any ideas where HW4/5 ended up? According to PSV circle newssheets they went to an unknown dealer for scrap |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 8:37:13 GMT
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Post by vjaska on Apr 26, 2018 9:35:08 GMT
I agree - they've been wrongly hounded out of business by the council who could of dealt with that situation in a better way and hold some blame (as does that driver with his disgusting actions) indirectly for the rest of the drivers losing their jobs. But the council will be happy - they get a council estate where the depot stands full of nice, shiny, terribly built houses instead! |
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