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Started by JoNi, October 09, 2014, 09:52:06 PM

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Other Walsall Tony

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

Westy

529 going Platinum then.

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

JoNi

#677
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

Quote from: JoNi on July 21, 2016, 01:41:32 PM
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.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

karl724223

Quote from: JoNi on July 21, 2016, 01:41:32 PM
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

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2016, 02:19:19 PM
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

Quote from: karl724223 on July 21, 2016, 02:29:25 PM
maybe it's a platinum service on offer give it a call

More likely that would be on a Penisnett service, surely?
Don't you start.

Driver03

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2016, 02:19:19 PM
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

Quote from: Gareth on July 21, 2016, 02:29:49 PM
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.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

karl724223

Quote from: Gareth on July 21, 2016, 02:29:49 PM
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

Quote from: The Real 4778 on July 21, 2016, 02:32:24 PM
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

Quote from: JoNi on July 21, 2016, 01:41:32 PM
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.

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2016, 02:19:19 PM
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

Quote from: Mike K on July 21, 2016, 02:46:16 PM

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.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

karl724223

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2016, 02:57:53 PM
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

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on July 21, 2016, 02:57:53 PM
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.

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