DartSLF Bus Awards 2012

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RE: DartSLF Bus Awards 2012
1) Best company of the year?
Arriva North West - I think they've made some excellent investments this year

2) Best effort of the year?
PeoplesBus - I think PeoplesBus have also made some excellent investments this year

3) Best delivery of the year?
The PeoplesBus Tridents - I've not been on one but from what I've seen and heard about them they're excellent buses

4) Hardest goodbye of the year?
Bus Vannin's DAFs - The best buses in the current fleet in my opinion. I'm pleased that they're seeing further use in Blackpool

5) Smartest-looking bus/buses of the year?
Bus Vannin's Volvo B9TLs - They've always looked good in maroon and cream

6) Rarest sighting of the year?
Bus Vannin's DAF 80 FMN-503-T on the early morning service 12. It's always been a Citaro apart from on this one occasion

7) Surprise of the year?
The Bus Vannin Mercedes-Benz Citaros - I wasn't expecting anything special when I first rode on one however I think the ride quality is good and they are very agile and fast buses

8) Disappointment of the year?
I can't really decide this one. I'll add this one in at another time

9) Shed of the year?
5318 P318 HEM