Nothing to see here…
I agree that the free wifi on board the Blue Flash fleet is a great idea and a benefit which should be shouted about but I am not too sure I like this... 
©Richard Smith
I have never liked contravision as all to often it just gets in the way and is not a see through as they like to think it is. Having a great big banner right across the front window like this is just asking for trouble. It might be low enough for most adults to look over the top of it, but I know that my young son will have this right in front of him which I just know he will hate.
For him this will be a game changer and we will have to catch First next time we go to Tavistock as he has to have the front seat, which is no good if he cant see out!
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It looks dreadful. Someone needs to admit their mistake and replace it with something less intrusive.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it really does look very tacky and dare I say it unprofessional. I can assume this is a result of improvements First are making so they need something extra to promote their services? Its certainly not what you'd expect on a premium brand vehicle. A re think is necessary I say.
DeleteIt looks cheap and tacky
ReplyDeleteyes sure does
ReplyDeleteAside from the advert emblazoned all over the front window on the upper deck of the bus, I hope the wi-fi actually works because at Go North East (Plymouth Citybus sister company) the on-board wi-fi almost never works, and on the rare occasions it does, it is excruciatingly slow!
ReplyDeleteI think I have had about 75% success rate in getting wifi to work although the last two trips it didn't so I hope thats not a sign of things getting worse after a good start...
DeleteA re think is definitely needed. I was going to use Blue Flash when I go to Tavistock in the summer, but after using First E400s on Rail Replacements and seeing how nice they are, I think I will use them instead!
ReplyDeleteIf the banner were to be located at the top of the windscreen --- everyone could see out!
ReplyDeleteA much better place would be at the top of the windscreen, instead of obscuring the view for top deck customers.... I wonder if that was the intended place?
ReplyDeleteThat is appalling and needs removing. Worse even than First who like putting stickers on windows.
ReplyDeleteI have a meeting with Richard stevens tomorrow over a different matter. I will bring up this issue and see wot his view is. watch this space!
ReplyDeleteI agree - it's ridiculous and likely to drive passengers who have a choice to the competition.
ReplyDeleteDoes the person who approved this ever travel upstairs on buses?
Saw a blue flash parked at mile house today with 48 wembury on the front! Have Citybus won the tender for that too?
ReplyDeleteThe 48 and 54 stay on the blinds in case they ever win those tenders again.
Delete48 is still First.
ReplyDeleteI spoke with the md Richard stevens today, and brought up about the wifi sticker. it is being removed due to numerous complaints. will be put on edge of dest glass instead.
ReplyDeleteThat is great news. It just goes to show that if concerns like this are taken up with an operator and there are a sufficient number of complaints, they will take action. So many thanks to md Richard Stevens and all those involved in relocating the wifi sticker banner, it is very much appreciated.
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