Buses in the Thames Valley

[cactustwirly]

Seeing as it doesn't have its own thread, I'd thought I would create one!

Now that the darts are replaced by E200s is First Berkshire's fleet the newest of any other First bus company?

Does it make the most money? (the Heathrow bus services must make quite a bit)

Also a suggestion for improvement for First, replace the Plaxton Presidents on the 190. They look really old and tired compared to Reading Buses fleet. It does not make a good impression at all!

 

[CatfordCat]

That having been said, the refurbished Presidents on the 190 were quite an improvement from the very tired Scania / Wright single deckers that were on the route previously!

the Bracknell patch, overall, is not great bus operating territory - very high car ownership / low bus use.

If you're not aware, the Bracknell network has been re-launched today, the 190 has become the 90, and the Bracknell town network B1+ (possibly involving more use of the 'Bee Line' identity - replacing the 1980s MAP route numbers.

 

[cactustwirly]

I noticed that a 1 has been removed from the 190 stickers on the presidents

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

See the new timetable leaflets look the work of Best Impressions. Lots of shiny, healthy aspirational people on them!!