Questions for Simon from Arriva

[Simon@Arriva]

Ive heard today that tamworth are loosing there pulsars for there scanias that are currently at Oswestry, is this true?

Hi

Interesting that you have heard that I must say.

There have been a lot of options put forward looking at fleet standardisation across the Midlands and that is on one of the options - by no means decided upon.

[Simon@Arriva]

Is anything going to be done about them? Compare them with NXWMs 56 plate Volvos, the Commanders are an embarrassment alongside

We are refurbing some of them but I am looking at how we can get them retrimmed ahead of the repaint.

[Bob]

We are refurbing some of them but I am looking at how we can get them retrimmed ahead of the repaint.

RE the comment above this one, what could be done around fleet standardisationat Cannock where theres a large variety of types

[Simon@Arriva]

RE the comment above this one, what could be done around fleet standardisationat Cannock where theres a large variety of types

That is what we are looking at - it may be that nothing really works but fleet standardisation is generally a good thing to try and achieve.

[Bob]

That is what we are looking at - it may be that nothing really works but fleet standardisation is generally a good thing to try and achieve.

What types do you think would work well standardised at Cannock?

[Simon@Arriva]

What types do you think would work well standardised at Cannock?

Good question. 

Streetlites, Volvo and Solo probably.

[Busman Jamie]

Could always send 3900-3913 to Telford in exchange for 3701-4/17/32-39 then at least cannocks main allocation is sb200 lol

[Bob]

How long is the decker staying for?

[Simon@Arriva]

How long is the decker staying for?

A couple more weeks.

[Bob]

A couple more weeks.

What was the reason for it being transferred here? Doesnt really fit any services passenger numbers wise does it?

[Trident 4609]

What was the reason for it being transferred here? Doesnt really fit any services passenger numbers wise does it?

We have had 3 engines being replaced on 3 single deckers and have this double decker on short term loan to cover.

[Bob]

Has work started refurbishing all of the Pulsars? As theyre allegedly to be done by November?

[Simon@Arriva]

Has work started refurbishing all of the Pulsars? As theyre allegedly to be done by November?

3762 is almost finished and, of course, 3795 is already done.

[Bob]

Are they all being refurbed the same ie Sapphire but without high backed seating?

[Simon@Arriva]

Are they all being refurbed the same ie Sapphire but without high backed seating?

No, only 3975 is Sapphire.