Cov Outer Circle

[ilovetea4370]

Sorry that was my mistake, I meant the longest Urban route. I'm not sure on the X4 so couldn't say for sure but I think it might go rural or on a motorway or something?
Just found this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-22765280

[Stuharris 6360]

It was on radio at lunchtime, they are already suggesting that the 11 goes into Northfield to gain the extra mileage to get the title back.

Question is, will the 360 last?

[nitromatt1]

Stagecoach 555 (Keswick - Lancaster) is a long one, usually takes nearly 3 hours - maybe the longest non-express bus service? ;)

[ilovetea4370]

It was on radio at lunchtime, they are already suggesting that the 11 goes into Northfield to gain the extra mileage to get the title back.

Question is, will the 360 last?

I think they need to sort out the reliability problems with the 11 they've got atm before making it even worse! :P

[nitromatt1]

It was on radio at lunchtime, they are already suggesting that the 11 goes into Northfield to gain the extra mileage to get the title back.

Question is, will the 360 last?

On the radio? What kind of radio station talks about buses? I want more ;D

[Stuharris 6360]

It was on radio at lunchtime, they are already suggesting that the 11 goes into Northfield to gain the extra mileage to get the title back.

Question is, will the 360 last?

On the radio? What kind of radio station talks about buses? I want more ;D

Radio WM had an interview about it, may have been on the news & Midlands Today just did a piece on it to.

[ilovetea4370]

Well if the 360 is a flop, the 11 will get its title back? :D

[Kevin]

Yeah the key word is "urban", various routes in Scotland I imagine would be a hell of a lot longer but they're not urban routes. I'll be honest its something I never considered about the 360 route, knew it was going to be a beast of a route but didn't think it would rival the 11. I do fear reliability problems with it though, I don't really know what the 801/703/701 etc are like reliability wise at the moment, anyone?

[Valandil]

Despite tremendous blips to begin with, the 801 seems to have settled down and become relatively reliable.
It seems to be the Eastern Green - University section where it loses the most time though, as it's quite an obscure route with lots of twists and turns.
If there are traffic problems at the hospital, the knock-on effects can be huge, but drivers normally seem to make up time by Warwick University, given the long running time given on that stretch and the five minutes' waiting time given at the university.

The 701 seems to be okay for reliability, with the 703/4 slightly worse.
But then again I don't see them regularly so am not the best guide on that.

By the way, I am surprised that the 360a/c is to be fully commercially operated.
I imagine that there will either be cuts on evenings (especially Sunday evenings) or Centro will have to step in with some funding to keep it going.
Even as it is, the 801 gets very little custom indeed after say 7pm.

[Tony]

If, as the reports suggest, it is 31.5miles long (50.69km) that means it is a legal requirement that tachographs are used and drivers drive under EU driving hours rules, making it more expensive to operate as well!

[Valandil]

The 360a/c seems to have got off to an okay start.
It seems to be quite a challenge getting all the way around in 2 hours, but I'm sure things will be a bit easier Mon-Sat.

On tickets, just '360' is shown.

[Trident 4609]

The 360a/c seems to have got off to an okay start.
It seems to be quite a challenge getting all the way around in 2 hours, but I'm sure things will be a bit easier Mon-Sat.

On tickets, just '360' is shown.

What Vehicles are used on there?

[Valandil]

There were 2 Versas on the 360a today and an eVolution vehicle on the 360c.
I'm not sure what the other vehicle was on the 360c, as I didn't bump into it (fair bet it was a Versa though).

I think the general idea is for both routes to be fully Versa-allocated eventually, and I've also heard word that they are to be branded some time in the future.

[Stuharris 6360]

There were 2 Versas on the 360a today and an eVolution vehicle on the 360c.
I'm not sure what the other vehicle was on the 360c, as I didn't bump into it (fair bet it was a Versa though).

I think the general idea is for both routes to be fully Versa-allocated eventually, and I've also heard word that they are to be branded some time in the future.

Probably a silly question, but are Nbus tickets/Daytrippers valid on the routes?

[John]

Probably a silly question, but are Nbus tickets/Daytrippers valid on the routes?

DeCourcey accept Nbus so yes they would, as the 360 does not leave Coventry