2016 DartSLF.com Bus Awards

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: 2016 DartSLF.com Bus Awards
1 - Who was the best company of the year?
Stagecoach Merseyside - FINALLY Investing in Deckers for Services that require them
2 - Who was the worst company of the year?
HTL, Still not impressed with X338 SKJ, Also a mention to Diamond Bus, South Lancs Travel was doing well expanding commercial wise but Diamond only seem to care about Tenders
3 - Which North West depot do you think made the most progress in 2016?
(This can be any depot located in the North West region)
Stagecoach Gillmoss, New Deckers at last
4 - What bus(es) were the best delivery to a company of the year?
(This includes new and old buses to a company/depot that may have already been in use!)
Again the MMCs at Gillmoss where by far the best improvement
5 - What withdrawn bus(es) were the hardest goodbye from a company of the year?
(This includes new and old buses that left a company/depot, even if they're still in use elsewhere!)
Its a shame to see the final Olympains with Stagecoach Morecombe go, I always enjoyed going down there in the summer for them!
6 - Which bus(es) looked the smartest during the year?
Jim Stones, Never see a scratch on their fleet!
7 - What was the rarest sighting of the year?
Had to think long about this, Maybe getting an 11 Reg Enviro300 on the 41 from Preston to Lancaster
8 - What was the biggest surprise in the industry of the year?
Was surprised to see Wigan Coachways sell to Diamond Bus, I always assumed the manager would pass the company down to his son
9 - What was the biggest disappointment in the industry of the year?
Diamond Buses lack of expanding on a commercial side, South Lancs did well at it but since it was sold onto Rotala theres been no joy there
10 - What bus was the best during the year?
Wigan Coachways T42 PVM, had a ride on it on the 352 to Orrell and i was surprised at how much power it still had and the fact there was not a single rattle!
11 - What bus was the worst during the year?
X338 SKJ, Does not handle bumps in the road well at all and i find it to small for service anyway
12 - What bus(es) are you most looking forward to in 2017?
Am glad to see for MMCs for Stagecoach Gillmoss, I know i have already said this but this depot is in real need of these
13 - What bus(es) would you like to see in the North West in 2017?
Some Citaros would be nice, They really do look smart in am honest!