Inter-city role is found for York’s old ftr buses (From York Press)
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Inter-city role is found for York’s old ftr buses
11:21am Saturday 23rd June 2012 in News
THE fleet of ftr superbuses which was taken off the streets of York earlier this year is being redeployed to the route between Leeds and Bradford.
The controversial vehicles were introduced on York’s number 4 route between Acomb and the University in 2006, but were replaced by a fleet of double deckers following a comprehensive review of passenger growth prospects by First. A First spokesman said it was working in partnership with local authorities to establish the first phase of a rapid transit style service between Leeds and Bradford using the buses.
“First is currently refurbishing its fleet of vehicles for this service to include an interior refurbishment, including leather seating,” he said.
Comments(9)
Sillybillies
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12:14pm Sat 23 Jun 12
Buzz Light-year
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12:25pm Sat 23 Jun 12
The roads are unquestionably more comfortable and safer without them. The difference is marked and very welcome.
Bye FTR, we don't miss you!
roskoboskovic
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12:31pm Sat 23 Jun 12
bagpuss73
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4:01pm Sat 23 Jun 12
AnotherPointofView
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4:57pm Sat 23 Jun 12
roskoboskovic wrote:That's not the same as FTR. The silver park and ride "bendy" buses are still around.
i ve seen a bendy bus in fawcett street during the last couple of weeks.
was york now rotherham
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9:17pm Sat 23 Jun 12
they took no room upon the roads they seated 12-16 people and 4 standing and they were forever full so you had to walk
Magicman!
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3:33am Mon 25 Jun 12
First are going down the old line of "we'll double the frequency but reduce actual capacity per vehicle, because people will wait for the next bus and not all try and cram into the one vehicle" for the 72, doing the exact opposite of what has happened in York.
idlehousewife
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7:45am Mon 25 Jun 12
TheonlywayisCity says...
11:53am Sat 23 Jun 12