Shabby First buses in Sheffield.

[dazza6069]

Travelling around different Cities and Towns I have noticed our First Buses are a absolute disgrace. We in South Yorks seem to get other cities cast offs, all the old buses. Leeds for example have nice brand spanking new buses which are clean and are greener for the enviroment. Ours are old smelly and throw so much crap out it is disgusting.

[Jotunn 68]

The Stagecoach ones are generally okay but I agree, most of the First buses are like cattle trucks. I've seen a few clean new ones recently though so hopefully they're beginning to phase out the wrecks. It's about time!

[tbtc]

You may have noticed that First have withdrawn most of their oldest buses in the last few months (or at least moved them out of Sheffield):

 

The N/ P reg B10Ls

The R/S reg Volvo Olympians (step entrance, so not "buggy friendly")

The X reg Dennis Darts

 

Instead we've got some six year old double deckers from Leeds. Not brand new, but a big step in the right direction.

[dazza6069]

Just what I said other Cities cast offs.

[woah]

Plus they've either been repainted in the past year in the new livery, or getting repainted at the moment so they're looking tidier. Plus the fares are now in line with Stagecoach.

 

Still lots of improvements for First to do but much better than they were this time last year.

[AlfieMcWawa]

The majority of people I see on buses look pretty shabby too.

[bus man]

You may have noticed that First have withdrawn most of their oldest buses in the last few months (or at least moved them out of Sheffield):

 

The N/ P reg B10Ls

The R/S reg Volvo Olympians (step entrance, so not "buggy friendly")

The X reg Dennis Darts

 

Instead we've got some six year old double deckers from Leeds. Not brand new, but a big step in the right direction.

 

The high step olympians will be gone soon

[tbtc]

Just what I said other Cities cast offs.

 

So in the last year we've seen most First buses repainted, the oldest single deckers replaced by younger double deckers, the weekly ticket reduced by more than a third... and you're still complaining?

 

Grass is always greener.

[northernboy]

There are some real bone-shakers on the 25A route, everything vibrates - plus some very old-looking double deckers on the 53 route, downstairs left-hand side just has single seats rather than the usual double seats, very strange arrangement!

[ryder8904]

What would you prefer my friends.... higher bus fares and newer buses or current level bus fares with other cities old buses?