(25 Jul 2016, 8:45 pm)Jimmi Some photos of most of the allocations to Phoenix's services today can be seen here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/albums/72157671457511966

(25 Jul 2016, 4:23 pm)Tom I'm guessing the other Bluebird was on the K2 then?

Is it just me or are the destination blinds dodgy on the Phoenix buses the writing looks to be squashed up on one side

(26 Jul 2016, 8:28 am)Charles41 Good photos, my favorite is the Enviro with the clock tower in the background.

Is that a Phoenix Ford Transit behind the bus stop in the photo?

Charles

(26 Jul 2016, 8:28 am)Charles41 Good photos, my favorite is the Enviro with the clock tower in the background.

Is that a Phoenix Ford Transit behind the bus stop in the photo?

Charles

(29 Jul 2016, 8:13 pm)dannygee Why since phoenix took the extra work the destinations are the oppisite way round. As in number being on right.
On the 359/59 the number is not displayed on the back either.

Also most the drivers ive seen have had headphones in and most not in same uniform. This looks really unprofessional plus the headphones could distract them. I know the traffic comissioner doesnt allow bus drivers with headphones in.

(29 Jul 2016, 8:20 pm)Tom Yeah the service has been very poor by Phoenix which is unexpected as they used to be decent on the night time 17. The darts they have got are a disgrace I've never heard a bus rattle so much surely they can do something about that, and there is a mix and match with regards to liveries. You'd think they would paint them all into white. The signs are awful too.

I've seen drivers with headphones in too which isn't very good either.

(29 Jul 2016, 8:49 pm)dannygee Yep and surely they should have a uniform which they should all wear.

(29 Jul 2016, 8:51 pm)Tom I agree hopefully they get it sorted as they aren't giving a great first impression at all! Especially with those horrible darts.

(29 Jul 2016, 8:55 pm)South Tyne Lad Unfortunately Pheonix was originally just a taxi company, And so Taxi Attitudes come into the bus industry, Which doesn't work.
Pheonix like GCT got there drivers from other company's aswell as just retrained some of the Taxi Drivers, Though I admire how GCT Invested in New Vehicle's, Which are leased.

I have also seen the driver with Headphones in, And most look like they want to jump off cliffs. 

Just a Unprofessional, Unorganised operator which has been left to operate loads of Tendered Service's.

(29 Jul 2016, 8:55 pm)South Tyne Lad Unfortunately Pheonix was originally just a taxi company, And so Taxi Attitudes come into the bus industry, Which doesn't work.
Pheonix like GCT got there drivers from other company's aswell as just retrained some of the Taxi Drivers, Though I admire how GCT Invested in New Vehicle's, Which are leased.

I have also seen the driver with Headphones in, And most look like they want to jump off cliffs. One of their Solo's is held together with Ducktape.

Just a Unprofessional, Unorganised operator which has been left to operate loads of Tendered Service's.

(29 Jul 2016, 9:39 pm)Tom Yeah I think GCT are actually decent though a lot of people complain about them but I've never had problems with them before.

Some of the drivers with Phoenix are canny (especially the one who used to regularly do the 333) but the ones over the past few days have been miserable as anything. 

As you and Tommy say the buses are in a right state too and I agree with Tommy the company has gone downhill fromx a year ago.

(30 Jul 2016, 2:00 pm)tyresmoke All of these issues seem to be what I would expect to see with a smaller operator taking on a large amount of work in one go.