Selwyns

[Mrboo]

RE: Selwyns

(03/11/2020 00:08)Liamkennedy2231 Wrote:  Yes, Selwyns have static ticket machines. But they probably don't have handheld ones, as most likely they'd be in use already.

My point it takes a phone call to get them or they can fit static ticket machines to a few coaches as they used to on NX coaches.

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Selwyns

(03/11/2020 02:17)Mrboo Wrote:  My point it takes a phone call to get them or they can fit static ticket machines to a few coaches as they used to on NX coaches.

Money is a finite resource...

[Mrboo]

RE: Selwyns

(03/11/2020 02:19)SK15 GZG Wrote:  Money is a finite resource...

That should be priced into job. am sure they would be hired in am sure they may even be used on the ferry`s

[Mrboo]

RE: Selwyns
https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.u...-1-FBC.pdf

smaller bus operating companies, currently lease their PARKEON machines from Merseytravel. , So they will have to Lease them or buy own

So Merseytravel can ask for http://www.transmach.co.uk/tm920.html or http://www.transmach.co.uk/tm150.html transmach who makes the Parkeon Wayfarer TGX 200

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Selwyns

(03/11/2020 02:23)Mrboo Wrote:  That should be priced into job. am sure they would be hired in am sure they may even be used on the ferry`s

I think bus operators and transport authorities have more important things to spend money on right now

[Mrboo]

RE: Selwyns

(03/11/2020 02:34)SK15 GZG Wrote:  I think bus operators and transport authorities have more important things to spend money on right now

Well, how do they take fares without ticketing kit and in less than 2 months they have to have bus tracking by law and all new ETM models does the tracking. and transport authorities have money for this it goes out of it own pot of money.

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: Selwyns

(03/11/2020 03:13)Mrboo Wrote:  Well, how do they take fares without ticketing kit and in less than 2 months they have to have bus tracking by law and all new ETM models does the tracking. and transport authorities have money for this it goes out of it own pot of money.

Selwyns already have their own ticket machines to take fares

And in case you haven't noticed authorities across the country are struggling to fund basic services at the moment due to the pandemic. Somehow I think what funding transport authorities do have available at the moment would be put to better use elsewhere like keeping vital tender routes operating - not buying more expensive ticket machines for the sake of a temporary tender

[Mrboo]

RE: Selwyns

(03/11/2020 13:20)SK15 GZG Wrote:  Selwyns already have their own ticket machines to take fares

And in case you haven't noticed authorities across the country are struggling to fund basic services at the moment due to the pandemic. Somehow I think what funding transport authorities do have available at the moment would be put to better use elsewhere like keeping vital tender routes operating - not buying more expensive ticket machines for the sake of a temporary tender

No Transport authorities are not stuck for money as they have been given more money. it more councils are moving money away or plan too move money.

Like I posted Liverpool Area are planning on buying new ETM anyway and by law at end of year we have topen tracking and open fares also due to come in at end of year smaller bus firms need to have tracking on there buses. And new ETM are needed for this as don't think the current ETM can do it.

One way or other there will be a ETM fitted. I can see 4 buses hired for the contract and merseytravel hiring ETM to Selwins as they have to take there smart tickets. Unless there own ETM can do it

It's worth remembering central government give bus operators money or there would be no buses

[knutstransport]

RE: Selwyns

(03/11/2020 15:14)Mrboo Wrote:  No Transport authorities are not stuck for money as they have been given more money.

Based on reports what most councils have been given as extra funding doesn't fully cover the loss of income or extra expenditure caused by COVID-19. The latest funding is for councils to decide how best to use, opposed to the government allocating a certain amount for public transport. That will mean they'll have to make decisions about where it goes e.g. support a particular bus route or additional support for children's services? With the exception of routes serving hospitals or other medical facilities, supporting bus services rarely comes near the top on the list of priorities.

[ant17612]

RE: Selwyns
Volvo B9R Plaxton Elite's YN11AYA, YN11AYB and YN11AYD were allocated to the 500 yesterday with all drivers being formally on National Express work. No deckers have been moved into Runcorn for this as of yet.