Warrington's Own Buses

[Mayneway]

RE: WBT Network Warrington

(24/11/2016 15:26)Dentonian Wrote:  I'm sure there are various practical (and even, legal?) reasons why they are unsuitable for normal service, including the lack of ticket machines and a stand for one. As I hinted above, TFGM ARE trying to find ways of making their use more efficient. Under the principle of Devolution allowing different public service providers to talk to each other, a small team of TFGM staff came up with a few ideas that they approached another Public service about, in a specific part of GM. I don't want to give details, just in case someone recognises the example and takes offence. The idea was welcomed with enthusiasm by highly educated people on the "front line", as it would produce benefits for their "clients", which in turn would eventually translate into cost savings for the tax-payer and a virtuous circle for all their "clients". However, the bureaucrats charged with accepting the idea turned it down because the immediate cost saving was "too small".

I'm fairly certain the stagecoach and first examples I've seen HAVE ticket machines fitted so i don't really see that as a poor excuse. Considering your quick to criticise stagecoach for using hybrids on non 'green' services it's laughable that you try and excuse these enviromentally friendly vehicles - owned by TFGM sitting around so much doing nothing because they can only be used on specific school contracts. Still it's only tax payers money!