Platinum

[Other Walsall Tony]

All bus stop flags on the 529 are now white on black style.

[Westy]

529 going Platinum then.

So they can smoke their weed in comfort (allegedly!)

[JoNi]

This mornings Platinum experience on 900 better than yesterday. Punctual, polite driver, lovely cool interior  threadbare seathttps://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/iC9hq1
...and the offer of free sex...
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/h62X1P

[Stuharris 6360]

This mornings Platinum experience on 900 better than yesterday. Punctual, polite driver, lovely cool interior  threadbare seathttps://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/iC9hq1
...and the offer of free sex...
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/h62X1P

Makes you wonder why NE actually bother buying high quality buses when all people do is abuse them.

Tbh I think that Platinum routes should have a premium fare structure, where if you want to travel on the best buses, you pay a flat rate, eg: £4 and those with travelcards etc should have to pay an excess.

[karl724223]

This mornings Platinum experience on 900 better than yesterday. Punctual, polite driver, lovely cool interior  threadbare seathttps://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/iC9hq1
...and the offer of free sex...
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/h62X1P

maybe it's a platinum service on offer give it a call

[Gareth]

Makes you wonder why NE actually bother buying high quality buses when all people do is abuse them.

Tbh I think that Platinum routes should have a premium fare structure, where if you want to travel on the best buses, you pay a flat rate, eg: £4 and those with travelcards etc should have to pay an excess.

So who do I see about a refund when a 957 is operated by a standard E400 when there's a platinum off the road?

[The Real 4778]

maybe it's a platinum service on offer give it a call

More likely that would be on a Penisnett service, surely?

[Driver03]

Makes you wonder why NE actually bother buying high quality buses when all people do is abuse them.

Tbh I think that Platinum routes should have a premium fare structure, where if you want to travel on the best buses, you pay a flat rate, eg: £4 and those with travelcards etc should have to pay an excess.

That will then reduce passenger usage.... :-\ the whole idea of Platinum is to appeal to new and existing users not to differentiate the rich from the poor.....

Personally I think we should all be proud that NX are still investing in the fleet and trying to add value where possible.

[Stuharris 6360]

So who do I see about a refund when a 957 is operated by a standard E400 when there's a platinum off the road?

If a non Platinum vehicle operates on the service, then normal fares are charged and no excess fares for travelcards etc.

[karl724223]

So who do I see about a refund when a 957 is operated by a standard E400 when there's a platinum off the road?

email customer care with your complaint asking for a refund see what happens
My opinion isn't a bus better then no bus just my opinion

[karl724223]

More likely that would be on a Penisnett service, surely?

not really snetters don't travel that far because of the asbo tags on there ankles they have to be home for 1900

[Mike K]

This mornings Platinum experience on 900 better than yesterday. Punctual, polite driver, lovely cool interior  threadbare seathttps://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/iC9hq1
...and the offer of free sex...
https://www.flickr.com/gp/92409298@N06/h62X1P

Could you please post what that phone number is? I can only read the first part of it from that photo.

Makes you wonder why NE actually bother buying high quality buses when all people do is abuse them.

Tbh I think that Platinum routes should have a premium fare structure, where if you want to travel on the best buses, you pay a flat rate, eg: £4 and those with travelcards etc should have to pay an excess.

I'm not sure who in their right frame of mind would pay a premium to travel on a bus with more legroom and wifi. 4G these days is fine for most people's purposes and the legroom is not likely to be a deal breaker. Don't get me wrong, I think the concept of Platinum is a good idea but you wouldn't expect people in a pub for example to pay more for their drinks if they sit on a sofa than if they sit on a barstool. They're still paying for the same end product or service.

[Stuharris 6360]

I'm not sure who in their right frame of mind would pay a premium to travel on a bus with more legroom and wifi. 4G these days is fine for most people's purposes and the legroom is not likely to be a deal breaker. Don't get me wrong, I think the concept of Platinum is a good idea but you wouldn't expect people in a pub for example to pay more for their drinks if they sit on a sofa than if they sit on a barstool. They're still paying for the same end product or service.

But couldn't you say that about a train, you travel 1st class on a London Midland service from Birmingham to London, you get a nicer seat in a quieter carriage (usually) but you are on the same train as everybody in standard class.

[karl724223]

But couldn't you say that about a train, you travel 1st class on a London Midland service from Birmingham to London, you get a nicer seat in a quieter carriage (usually) but you are on the same train as everybody in standard class.

but the riff raff is not in your carriage

[Mike K]

But couldn't you say that about a train, you travel 1st class on a London Midland service from Birmingham to London, you get a nicer seat in a quieter carriage (usually) but you are on the same train as everybody in standard class.

But you have a choice. With Platinum it isn't always the case that you can take a standard bus instead. And let's face it the 'upgrades'' on Platinum and the relatively short time your average person travels on a bus means that they won't be willing to pay extra for a few minutes wifi and a bit of leather on their seats. It would never work.