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I use the 828 often for work it's a mixed bag of buses, some on time, some late, some missing altogether - as a user you want consistency. I've caught an ex Arriva solo (181) home a couple of times this week on the 1820 from Stafford and it's been fine as not very busy. Mix of new old and very old bigger vehicles generally - as long ad their fit they don't need to be brand new. It does seem odd to see brand new buses on the 826 and 827 though if the longer distance 828 is struggling. 
 

Surprised to catch D&G Solo 124 MX05ENF  on the Chaserider 826 today - sticker saying on hire to chaserider but no working number or destination displays....

Driver pleasant though - are chaserider so short of vehicles that this is out on long journeys ???

I do use the 828 often to catch a train and my children (and others nearby) rely on it. It unfortunately is a really hit and miss service now from what was really good in the past going back to the 'Spireslink' services (as 825) with good all day and evening services 7 days a week.
Most young people in the villages it serves can't wait to learn to drive as a result as the limited service times and then unpredictably of the service. It's a cycle that needs to be broken and reliability is a way of encouraging people to use.

I'm sure there are people on here just looking at websites but there are others that do experience first hand too.

I'm not having a go at anyone or at Chaserider as when they run they are adequate and many of the drivers good.

ex-Thandi Dart NK56 EPJ has now joined the fleet

This was at Stafford station this evening, no operator markings or identity but in Thandi livery. Looked tidy but Smokey.

A 2hr gap in 828 again assume another breakdown - seems no contingency in plans 

**MX06 VPY** even

Caught this a couple of times very poor from a customer point of view seating wise frayed torn and barely re-stitched together - hopefully will get a re-trim when painted 

The service is often below par for many regularly users and the fleet for its size does have a disproportionate number of breakdowns compared to others. 
It would appear that some on the forum report a lot of these but maybe they are just really unlucky on their journeys. 
However if any public services are to be a success going forwards they do need to offer reliability. 

Solo been in the 828 this week !

Missing service on 828 - 0933 Lichfield to Stafford this morning 

841 service broke down in Hixon being towed away

It was in Stafford today on the 74 ...

Not sure but there was a Chaserider being recovered from Tixall on the 828 route yesterday evening

Think it was 191 that was being recovered late evening

Number of services being withdrawn from Jan 9th on Chaserider website

FJ06ZTL now in fleet livery and numbered 30, FJ06ZTM is the next 1 to go in for paint

Where do they get painted ? Followed one today and it looked smart.
Do they get maintained in-house or elsewhere ?