Stagecoach MCSL - Gillmoss Depot

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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
Les Burton is the manager from manchester, now working at GL who converted Liverpools buses to single deck until 2011. whether that was choice or not I don't know, but he was the one who converted the fleet, claiming vandalism helped that decision.
Baring in mind in GTL years, there was several Leyland Titan de-roofings, an engine vandalised by fire 2 days after being replaced, several buses titans which were burnt out, Plus general everyday vandalism and other driver faults.
I would also like to add that most of the "double decker routes" were converted to Alexander Dash operation, as well as 35 seater step darts

People must understand that QBP's are not handsigned by god. A bus is going to be late anyway for numerous reasons, from aggressive argueing passengers, to people asking questions, to high loading, to bad traffic or hitting every red light on the way.
People moaning about QBPs are like londoners complaining there every "3 minute" service has been delayed by 30 seconds.
The only true negative inpact because of a QBP is the fact your highly unlikely to see any competition from other operators now, such as Merseyline, Merseypride, and LMS, who have in the past competed on the 10B corridor and 82. the days of independents like these are left to collect the contracts big operators don't want

You are mearly a passenger, not an executive, if your bus is bloody late, just wait!
I didnt have a hissy fit waiting 40 minutes in Ellesmere Port for a Liverpool bus, I kindly told the old people around me that I could see 3 buses approaching, and to use them as the one which was loading was filling up.

Yes we do have Dennis Tridents now in the fleet, they were ment to be 55' reg examples but management sent us tired ex-london stock, which have not only had thousands spent on them getting them ready for Liverpool life, they've spent plenty of time in the pits getting new engines and various mechanical problems sorted out.