Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers

[MTL0201]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers

(17/06/2012 21:36)ste Wrote:  With regards to fleets I think Stagecoach and Arriva are about on par. I find Arriva are ever so slightly better for leg room on their modern vehicles. In short both companies have R reg vehicles running, both have buses that could rattle the skeleton out of you and both have buses people over 5ft can't sit on. The only difference in fleet i could see is Stagecoach having to source more and newer deckers, as if I am not mistaken they have 6? and most are 11-13years old now? Not including the Olympians in storeage for when the "newer" ones head back down south for the Olympics.

Even though there Arriva Pulsars i feel there more comfortable than the Stagecoach Enviro 300s, was on the 10A on Stagecoach Enviro & had to get off at Prescot due to the poor legroom, i dont get why big buses like the Enviro 300 have such poor legroom.

[wirralbus]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers

(18/06/2012 18:43)MTL0201 Wrote:  

(17/06/2012 21:36)ste Wrote:  With regards to fleets I think Stagecoach and Arriva are about on par. I find Arriva are ever so slightly better for leg room on their modern vehicles. In short both companies have R reg vehicles running, both have buses that could rattle the skeleton out of you and both have buses people over 5ft can't sit on. The only difference in fleet i could see is Stagecoach having to source more and newer deckers, as if I am not mistaken they have 6? and most are 11-13years old now? Not including the Olympians in storeage for when the "newer" ones head back down south for the Olympics.

Even though there Arriva Pulsars i feel there more comfortable than the Stagecoach Enviro 300s, was on the 10A on Stagecoach Enviro & had to get off at Prescot due to the poor legroom, i dont get why big buses like the Enviro 300 have such poor legroom.

It could be trying to fit too many seats in to the bus .

These days the bus companies have to ensure that they comply with all relevant DDA and all newer legislation , its time that passenger comfort especially to our long legged people who find travelling around on public transport these days so uncomfortable with legs at right angles just to get a decent position .

[MPTE1955]

RE: Merseytravel gain London Style Bus Powers
Those enviro's are lovely buses but there are only certain places that you want to sit, the 11 platers have less leg room than the 61 & 12 platers which a bit better. Seat before the back on drivers side is the place to sit on the 11 platers as more room due to the emergency door.