Arriva North West - St Helens Depot

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Arriva North West - St Helens Depot
Well this afternoon I probably had my last fairly lengthy journey on a Renown (2708 on the 10 Liverpool - St Helens), hard to believe they have lasted as long as some other well used vehicle types her in St Helens from my beloved AEC Swifts and Nationals to the equally well respected Renown Step Entrances. Just a shame a little more TLC wasn't applied to the Renowns over the years, as I feel they would have been in better condition now. Arriva have been poor with them when compared with Transdev who seemed to be refurbishing/refreshing theirs every few years.

As I have said before, I hope the Solo's go as I have always felt they were too small for this area. Cadets or Versas would be a better option for this area.