People should stop whining. A bus is an utilitarian vehicle. It is meant to transport people with some comfort and performance. 50 years-old buses might be "funny to see" and have "character", but the function of a regular bus (or subway, or tram, or road) system is not to have "character", but to perform well.
And so the Maltese Solaris buses will be the first of this manufacturer in Arriva plc... I knew this would have happened. I hope, however, that they make use of the R&G displays fitted - it'd be a waste of equiptment to leave them behind training stickers.
Goodbye to years of culture on malta, to be replaced with buses badged with the disgraceful mercedes logo and completely characterless. Another european superstate nail in the coffin of this once great independent island.
I agree with you, Surely there should be some routes which will run the really vintage buses because most tourists from UK,Germany etc come to Malta for that experience. I am looking forward to (hopefully) better service on the buses but can you honestly see a Bendybus going around tight corners????? CrASHHHH :/
@Infekren There are few more bendy buses on it's way to Malta from Southampton Docks but the Malta's yellow buses might be painted to Arriva livery for training and few King Longs might be as well
@offyatree22 There not illegal now when Malta join the EU to improve European Road road safety all transport now im Malta use indicators when you see my upcoming Malta videos.
was the bendy buses origanally red
MrTaggert100 3 months ago
People should stop whining. A bus is an utilitarian vehicle. It is meant to transport people with some comfort and performance. 50 years-old buses might be "funny to see" and have "character", but the function of a regular bus (or subway, or tram, or road) system is not to have "character", but to perform well.
lotwyo 7 months ago
Malta, tell arriva to get lost, what do they know of Malta? nothing! they just wanna milk you dry! kind regards Mr Abela
148TONE 7 months ago
arriva really SUCKS !! Always late, no service and drivers very rude.
This service of shit forces me to buy a car. Arriva, is a BIG FAILURE.
shivandrag0n 7 months ago
And so the Maltese Solaris buses will be the first of this manufacturer in Arriva plc... I knew this would have happened. I hope, however, that they make use of the R&G displays fitted - it'd be a waste of equiptment to leave them behind training stickers.
peteru18 8 months ago
Nispera li iżomuwom sħaħ u ġodda... Mhux tkissru biss!
MegaFearce 8 months ago
We didnt needed these in malta we were happy with our buses...
13KRIZZY 8 months ago
it's a shame they a trading our classic busses for this cororate shit
emoangel13535 8 months ago
Goodbye to years of culture on malta, to be replaced with buses badged with the disgraceful mercedes logo and completely characterless. Another european superstate nail in the coffin of this once great independent island.
rodjames98 9 months ago
@rodjames98
I agree with you, Surely there should be some routes which will run the really vintage buses because most tourists from UK,Germany etc come to Malta for that experience. I am looking forward to (hopefully) better service on the buses but can you honestly see a Bendybus going around tight corners????? CrASHHHH :/
vivamalta127 8 months ago
@vivamalta127 Awful isn't it?
rodjames98 8 months ago
by the way some could have been used to replace the education department buses ,the purple ones
alistair46977 9 months ago
thanks for the info mate
alistair46977 9 months ago
what are they doing with the remaining newer present buses,are they scrapping them?
alistair46977 9 months ago
@alistair46977 The current low floor buses are going to be used for Arriva Malta but some have manual gearboxes will leave malta.
bus2800 9 months ago
The biggest bombshell will be the tariffs!
How much will these be? The shuttle service from the Park and Ride which is presently free is the first to go!
This clip is just the Blue Pain relieve for when the tariffs are published...before the pain starts in the consumer's hip-pocket!
Infekren 9 months ago
@Infekren There are few more bendy buses on it's way to Malta from Southampton Docks but the Malta's yellow buses might be painted to Arriva livery for training and few King Longs might be as well
bus2800 9 months ago
He's using his turn signals? I thought they're illegal in Malta! Enforceable by heavy penalties..
offyatree22 11 months ago 2
@offyatree22 There not illegal now when Malta join the EU to improve European Road road safety all transport now im Malta use indicators when you see my upcoming Malta videos.
bus2800 11 months ago