DartSLF Bus Awards 2015

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RE: DartSLF Bus Awards 2015
1 - Who was the best company of the year? Arriva Merseyside for investment on routes into Liverpool
2 - Who was the worst company of the year? Diamond NW things just seem to be taking an age
3 - Which North West depot do you think made the most progress in 2015?
(This can be any depot located in the North West region) Arriva Green Lane for investment on 10B,12, 13
4 - What bus(es) were the best delivery to a company of the year? Enviro 400 mmc (34/x34 branding)
(This includes new and old buses to a company/depot that may have already been in use!)
5 - What withdrawn bus(es) were the hardest goodbye from a company of the year? 2236? Lasted so long and only withdrawn because of an expensive fault
(This includes new and old buses that left a company/depot, even if they're still in use elsewhere!)
6 - Which bus(es) looked the smartest during the year? I was thinking of Jim Stones but some Enviro 200's have a odd coloured front bumper so probably Avon would be my bet
7 - What was the rarest sighting of the year? Either the electric solo at St. Helens or the ugly white decker with a blue and red stripe. Both on test.
8 - What was the biggest surprise in the industry of the year? Takeover of SLT
9 - What was the biggest disappointment in the industry of the year? Diamond NW professionalism, staff are great but I can't say the same for the buses as one is Diamond, one SLT and one Preston Bus
10 - What bus was the best during the year? I had a short journey on Wrexham's 4410 and loved every minute of it. Extremely comfy seats, quiet engine and wifi that works
11 - What bus was the worst during the year? A number of pulsars too many to mention. Just seem to rattle and the din from the engine is a no no. Another one would be an Arriva southport Alexander Dennis Dart 4. Caught one on the 44 to Crossens, I think it was 2141 and it just shuddered all over the place.
12 - What bus(es) are you most looking forward to in 2016? I have to say that I dont know of any orders so lets say a ride on a Diamond NW decker on the 126/132 if they ever enter service
13 - What bus(es) would you like to see in the North West? Electric solos

Please reply if I've missed any