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Dan

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14 Jan 2015, 7:40 pm #21
(14 Jan 2015, 7:39 pm)Malarkey I have when GNE had one on Demonstration on the Toonlink, did a Round Trip on the 31/32 and I thought it coped quite well with the route e.g. Climbing the Hills around Winlaton etc, but on the flip side I would have to agree with Davey in saying that a Vehicle with more Power and Bigger Fuel Tank would be better suited.
That wasn't the StreetDeck - that was a Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3.
Dan
14 Jan 2015, 7:40 pm #21

(14 Jan 2015, 7:39 pm)Malarkey I have when GNE had one on Demonstration on the Toonlink, did a Round Trip on the 31/32 and I thought it coped quite well with the route e.g. Climbing the Hills around Winlaton etc, but on the flip side I would have to agree with Davey in saying that a Vehicle with more Power and Bigger Fuel Tank would be better suited.
That wasn't the StreetDeck - that was a Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3.

Malarkey



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14 Jan 2015, 7:47 pm #22
(14 Jan 2015, 7:40 pm)Dan That wasn't the StreetDeck - that was a Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3.
Bugger, but in terms of Engine Size etc they are pretty much the same though.

Streetdeck - http://www.wrightsgroup.com/datasheets/A...Update.pdf
B5TL - http://www.wrightsgroup.com/datasheets/A...dateGR.pdf
Malarkey
14 Jan 2015, 7:47 pm #22

(14 Jan 2015, 7:40 pm)Dan That wasn't the StreetDeck - that was a Volvo B5TL/Wright Gemini 3.
Bugger, but in terms of Engine Size etc they are pretty much the same though.

Streetdeck - http://www.wrightsgroup.com/datasheets/A...Update.pdf
B5TL - http://www.wrightsgroup.com/datasheets/A...dateGR.pdf

Kuyoyo



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14 Jan 2015, 7:51 pm #23
(14 Jan 2015, 7:21 pm)DaveyBowyer To be honest, with the exception of the 308, I don't see either the Streetdeck or Volvo B5TL Gemini 3 fitting into any doubledeck route for Arriva North East whatsoever. I think Arriva should stick with ADL bodywork for all bus types and if they see the benefits of using a heavyweight type on the X93, the Scania Chassis on the E400 MMC would be ideal for the Ashington Express work and the X10 / X11 from Blyth but, as Arriva like it, they put fuel economy before reliability and punctuality. If they cared about them two, they would've ordered B9TLs or N230s when they were on the market rather than E400s and DB300s

(14 Jan 2015, 7:28 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 How do you know the StreetDeck wouldn't work up here? It's not all about powerful engines. Have you been on a StreetDeck to see what it's like?

(14 Jan 2015, 7:39 pm)Malarkey I have when GNE had one on Demonstration on the Toonlink, did a Round Trip on the 31/32 and I thought it coped quite well with the route e.g. Climbing the Hills around Winlaton etc, but on the flip side I would have to agree with Davey in saying that a Vehicle with more Power and Bigger Fuel Tank would be better suited.

To quote an industry insider from another forum

Quote:Quote

Euro6 is best met with a smaller engine running at higher temperatures so smaller engines are the best way to arrive at it

Hence the move to 5 and 6 litre engine Double Deckers.
Kuyoyo
14 Jan 2015, 7:51 pm #23

(14 Jan 2015, 7:21 pm)DaveyBowyer To be honest, with the exception of the 308, I don't see either the Streetdeck or Volvo B5TL Gemini 3 fitting into any doubledeck route for Arriva North East whatsoever. I think Arriva should stick with ADL bodywork for all bus types and if they see the benefits of using a heavyweight type on the X93, the Scania Chassis on the E400 MMC would be ideal for the Ashington Express work and the X10 / X11 from Blyth but, as Arriva like it, they put fuel economy before reliability and punctuality. If they cared about them two, they would've ordered B9TLs or N230s when they were on the market rather than E400s and DB300s

(14 Jan 2015, 7:28 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 How do you know the StreetDeck wouldn't work up here? It's not all about powerful engines. Have you been on a StreetDeck to see what it's like?

(14 Jan 2015, 7:39 pm)Malarkey I have when GNE had one on Demonstration on the Toonlink, did a Round Trip on the 31/32 and I thought it coped quite well with the route e.g. Climbing the Hills around Winlaton etc, but on the flip side I would have to agree with Davey in saying that a Vehicle with more Power and Bigger Fuel Tank would be better suited.

To quote an industry insider from another forum

Quote:Quote

Euro6 is best met with a smaller engine running at higher temperatures so smaller engines are the best way to arrive at it

Hence the move to 5 and 6 litre engine Double Deckers.

mb134



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14 Jan 2015, 7:56 pm #24
(14 Jan 2015, 7:51 pm)Kuyoyo To quote an industry insider from another forum


Hence the move to 5 and 6 litre engine Double Deckers.
Does this mean that the 5 and 6 litre engines at Euro 6 will be made to produce more power, or equivalent to Euro 5 counterparts? 

Or is that purely in terms of compliance? 
Edited 14 Jan 2015, 7:56 pm by mb134.
mb134
14 Jan 2015, 7:56 pm #24

(14 Jan 2015, 7:51 pm)Kuyoyo To quote an industry insider from another forum


Hence the move to 5 and 6 litre engine Double Deckers.
Does this mean that the 5 and 6 litre engines at Euro 6 will be made to produce more power, or equivalent to Euro 5 counterparts? 

Or is that purely in terms of compliance? 

L469 YVK



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14 Jan 2015, 8:57 pm #25
Well put it this way, I've been on both a B5LH and B9TL up the Cradlewell Bank past the Corner House onto the Coast Road and whereas the B5LH does OK once the engine engages, but the B9TL goes up like a stink even with 80 - 90 passengers as I experienced after the home match against Everton.
L469 YVK
14 Jan 2015, 8:57 pm #25

Well put it this way, I've been on both a B5LH and B9TL up the Cradlewell Bank past the Corner House onto the Coast Road and whereas the B5LH does OK once the engine engages, but the B9TL goes up like a stink even with 80 - 90 passengers as I experienced after the home match against Everton.

Malarkey



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13 Feb 2015, 4:20 pm #26
(24 Nov 2014, 2:10 pm)tyresmoke Hello everyone.... It's that time of year again, the 2014 order has been completed and we move onto the 2015 order.

More will hopefully become clear in the near future, but here is what I have found out so far...

ADL Enviro 200 (6)
6 Wales (Wrexham) - services 3/4

ADL Enviro 400 (112?)
11 North West (Green Lane) - Standard specification - Service 10B
Delivered December 2014 - 4584-4594 SL64JCX/JCY/JCZ/JDF/JDJ/JDK/JDO/JDU/JDX/JDZ/JEJ/JEO

26 North West (St Helens) - Standard specification - Services 10/10A
Delivered January 2015 - 4595-4620 SL64JEO/JEU/JFA/JFE/JFF/JFG/JFJ/JFK/JFN/JFO/JFU/JFV/JFX/JFZ/JGX/JGY/JGZ/JHA/JHE/JHH/JHJ/JHK/JHO/JHU/JHV

16 North West (Bootle) - Standard specification - Services 52/52A
Delivered January/February 2015 - 4621-36 SL64JHX

8 Wales (Chester) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 10
Delivered February 2015 - 4637-4644

5 North East (Darlington.Durham) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 7
2 North East (Durham) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 6
12? Shires (Aylesbury) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 280
16 Yorkshire (Belle Isle) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 110
16 Yorkshire (Dewsbury) - MAX specification - Services 202/203

Wright Streetlite DF (55)
25 Midlands (Telford)
5 North East (Darlington) - MAX X1
6 North East (Durham) - SAPPHIRE 6
6 North West (Birkenhead) - service 487
13 Shires (Stevenage) - SAPPHIRE 100/101

Wright Streetlite WF (25)
6 S.Counties (Tunbridge Wells) - service 281
Delivered February 2015 - 1656-61 GN64DXT/DXU/DXV/DXW/DXX/DXY
13 Shires (Luton) - services 28/29
6 Wales (Rhyl) - services 35/36, 83/84 (rumoured)

Total order - 198(?)
Looks like the ones for the 202/203 are now in the process of being delivered, also looks like the E400 Orders wont be E400MMCs either.

SN15 LLG - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...331557560/
SN15 LLT - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...331299428/
Malarkey
13 Feb 2015, 4:20 pm #26

(24 Nov 2014, 2:10 pm)tyresmoke Hello everyone.... It's that time of year again, the 2014 order has been completed and we move onto the 2015 order.

More will hopefully become clear in the near future, but here is what I have found out so far...

ADL Enviro 200 (6)
6 Wales (Wrexham) - services 3/4

ADL Enviro 400 (112?)
11 North West (Green Lane) - Standard specification - Service 10B
Delivered December 2014 - 4584-4594 SL64JCX/JCY/JCZ/JDF/JDJ/JDK/JDO/JDU/JDX/JDZ/JEJ/JEO

26 North West (St Helens) - Standard specification - Services 10/10A
Delivered January 2015 - 4595-4620 SL64JEO/JEU/JFA/JFE/JFF/JFG/JFJ/JFK/JFN/JFO/JFU/JFV/JFX/JFZ/JGX/JGY/JGZ/JHA/JHE/JHH/JHJ/JHK/JHO/JHU/JHV

16 North West (Bootle) - Standard specification - Services 52/52A
Delivered January/February 2015 - 4621-36 SL64JHX

8 Wales (Chester) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 10
Delivered February 2015 - 4637-4644

5 North East (Darlington.Durham) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 7
2 North East (Durham) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 6
12? Shires (Aylesbury) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 280
16 Yorkshire (Belle Isle) - Sapphire specification - Sapphire 110
16 Yorkshire (Dewsbury) - MAX specification - Services 202/203

Wright Streetlite DF (55)
25 Midlands (Telford)
5 North East (Darlington) - MAX X1
6 North East (Durham) - SAPPHIRE 6
6 North West (Birkenhead) - service 487
13 Shires (Stevenage) - SAPPHIRE 100/101

Wright Streetlite WF (25)
6 S.Counties (Tunbridge Wells) - service 281
Delivered February 2015 - 1656-61 GN64DXT/DXU/DXV/DXW/DXX/DXY
13 Shires (Luton) - services 28/29
6 Wales (Rhyl) - services 35/36, 83/84 (rumoured)

Total order - 198(?)
Looks like the ones for the 202/203 are now in the process of being delivered, also looks like the E400 Orders wont be E400MMCs either.

SN15 LLG - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...331557560/
SN15 LLT - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...331299428/

Malarkey



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13 Feb 2015, 5:42 pm #27
(13 Feb 2015, 4:20 pm)Malarkey Looks like the ones for the 202/203 are now in the process of being delivered, also looks like the E400 Orders wont be E400MMCs either.

SN15 LLG - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...331557560/
SN15 LLT - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...331299428/
Further Update:

SN15 LLC, SN15 LLD, SN15 LLE and SN15 LLR have also been Delivered, to be given Fleet Numbers 1914 to 1930
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128789124@...334341617/
Malarkey
13 Feb 2015, 5:42 pm #27

(13 Feb 2015, 4:20 pm)Malarkey Looks like the ones for the 202/203 are now in the process of being delivered, also looks like the E400 Orders wont be E400MMCs either.

SN15 LLG - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...331557560/
SN15 LLT - https://www.flickr.com/photos/122507681@...331299428/
Further Update:

SN15 LLC, SN15 LLD, SN15 LLE and SN15 LLR have also been Delivered, to be given Fleet Numbers 1914 to 1930
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128789124@...334341617/

14 Feb 2015, 7:52 pm #28
It has been confirmed on Arriva North West's Facebook page that Green Lane depot is due 35 ADL Enviro400s (Euro V specification) for the 12/13 (Liverpool - Stockbridge Village) and 15 (Liverpool - Huyton) routes. I believe Speke depot is also due a batch but no confirmation as yet.
SL64JDJ
14 Feb 2015, 7:52 pm #28

It has been confirmed on Arriva North West's Facebook page that Green Lane depot is due 35 ADL Enviro400s (Euro V specification) for the 12/13 (Liverpool - Stockbridge Village) and 15 (Liverpool - Huyton) routes. I believe Speke depot is also due a batch but no confirmation as yet.

S813 FVK



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21 Feb 2015, 8:03 pm #29
I know Scott has already seen this pic but the first MAX streetlite has emerged from Wright. The picture shown below shows 1592:
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S813 FVK
21 Feb 2015, 8:03 pm #29

I know Scott has already seen this pic but the first MAX streetlite has emerged from Wright. The picture shown below shows 1592:

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Jimmi



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21 Feb 2015, 8:32 pm #30
(21 Feb 2015, 8:03 pm)Robert I know Scott has already seen this pic but the first MAX streetlite has emerged from Wright. The picture shown below shows 1582:

Is this example for the North East (Darlington), if so it can't be 1582 as 1582 is a Coastliner 306 branded example.
Jimmi
21 Feb 2015, 8:32 pm #30

(21 Feb 2015, 8:03 pm)Robert I know Scott has already seen this pic but the first MAX streetlite has emerged from Wright. The picture shown below shows 1582:

Is this example for the North East (Darlington), if so it can't be 1582 as 1582 is a Coastliner 306 branded example.

Dan

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21 Feb 2015, 8:36 pm #31
(21 Feb 2015, 8:32 pm)Jimmi Is this example for the North East (Darlington), if so it can't be 1582 as 1582 is a Coastliner 306 branded example.

It is indeed - for the X1.

The fleet numbers for these vehicles are shown here - they were added originally when it was thought the vehicles would form part of Arriva's 2014 orders.
Dan
21 Feb 2015, 8:36 pm #31

(21 Feb 2015, 8:32 pm)Jimmi Is this example for the North East (Darlington), if so it can't be 1582 as 1582 is a Coastliner 306 branded example.

It is indeed - for the X1.

The fleet numbers for these vehicles are shown here - they were added originally when it was thought the vehicles would form part of Arriva's 2014 orders.

Jimmi



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21 Feb 2015, 8:43 pm #32
(21 Feb 2015, 8:36 pm)Dan It is indeed - for the X1.

The fleet numbers for these vehicles are shown here - they were added originally when it was thought the vehicles would form part of Arriva's 2014 orders.

Yay! looking forward to them entering service soon as it should mean the end of Solos and MPDs operating the 1/5/5A.

I'm going to have to learn the Bishop - Crook section of this route soon though.
Jimmi
21 Feb 2015, 8:43 pm #32

(21 Feb 2015, 8:36 pm)Dan It is indeed - for the X1.

The fleet numbers for these vehicles are shown here - they were added originally when it was thought the vehicles would form part of Arriva's 2014 orders.

Yay! looking forward to them entering service soon as it should mean the end of Solos and MPDs operating the 1/5/5A.

I'm going to have to learn the Bishop - Crook section of this route soon though.

S813 FVK



6,030
21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm #33
(21 Feb 2015, 8:32 pm)Jimmi Is this example for the North East (Darlington), if so it can't be 1582 as 1582 is a Coastliner 306 branded example.

I cant clearly see the fleet number - there is one on there. Possibly 1592? There is deffo a 2 on the end of it.
Edited 21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm #33

(21 Feb 2015, 8:32 pm)Jimmi Is this example for the North East (Darlington), if so it can't be 1582 as 1582 is a Coastliner 306 branded example.

I cant clearly see the fleet number - there is one on there. Possibly 1592? There is deffo a 2 on the end of it.

Dan

Site Administrator

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21 Feb 2015, 8:52 pm #34
(21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm)Robert I cant clearly see the fleet number - there is one on there. Possibly 1592? There is deffo a 2 on the end of it.

I fully zoomed in and it looked like 1590 to me!

EDIT: Front one looks more like 1592, though.
Dan
21 Feb 2015, 8:52 pm #34

(21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm)Robert I cant clearly see the fleet number - there is one on there. Possibly 1592? There is deffo a 2 on the end of it.

I fully zoomed in and it looked like 1590 to me!

EDIT: Front one looks more like 1592, though.

mb134



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21 Feb 2015, 8:52 pm #35
(21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm)Robert I cant clearly see the fleet number - there is one on there. Possibly 1592? There is deffo a 2 on the end of it.

Looks like it could be aye, and providing that fits with the fleetlist it looks like a pretty good assumption Smile
mb134
21 Feb 2015, 8:52 pm #35

(21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm)Robert I cant clearly see the fleet number - there is one on there. Possibly 1592? There is deffo a 2 on the end of it.

Looks like it could be aye, and providing that fits with the fleetlist it looks like a pretty good assumption Smile

Jimmi



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21 Feb 2015, 8:53 pm #36
(21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm)Robert I cant clearly see the fleet number - there is one on there. Possibly 1592? There is deffo a 2 on the end of it.

Yeah it is quite difficult to see the fleet number, could possibly be 1592 as they will have the fleet numbers 1590 - 1594.

I can't tell at all.
Edited 21 Feb 2015, 8:55 pm by Jimmi.
Jimmi
21 Feb 2015, 8:53 pm #36

(21 Feb 2015, 8:50 pm)Robert I cant clearly see the fleet number - there is one on there. Possibly 1592? There is deffo a 2 on the end of it.

Yeah it is quite difficult to see the fleet number, could possibly be 1592 as they will have the fleet numbers 1590 - 1594.

I can't tell at all.

tyresmoke



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21 Feb 2015, 8:57 pm #37
I thought it was 1592 myself, one of the 5 for Darlington.

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tyresmoke
21 Feb 2015, 8:57 pm #37

I thought it was 1592 myself, one of the 5 for Darlington.


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S813 FVK



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02 Mar 2015, 6:29 pm #38
1591 has been spotted at Heysham Docks.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...36376@N07/ 
They seem to be going down the lack of registrations route too.
S813 FVK
02 Mar 2015, 6:29 pm #38

1591 has been spotted at Heysham Docks.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...36376@N07/ 
They seem to be going down the lack of registrations route too.

citaro5284



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02 Mar 2015, 6:46 pm #39
(02 Mar 2015, 6:29 pm)Robert 1591 has been spotted at Heysham Docks.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...36376@N07/ 
They seem to be going down the lack of registrations route too.

Aye, linked to the ANPR and the vehicle not been taxed.
citaro5284
02 Mar 2015, 6:46 pm #39

(02 Mar 2015, 6:29 pm)Robert 1591 has been spotted at Heysham Docks.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...36376@N07/ 
They seem to be going down the lack of registrations route too.

Aye, linked to the ANPR and the vehicle not been taxed.

S813 FVK



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02 Mar 2015, 6:49 pm #40
(02 Mar 2015, 6:46 pm)citaro5284 Aye, linked to the ANPR and the vehicle not been taxed.

Do you know if GNE's streetlites will follow this pattern?
Edited 02 Mar 2015, 7:21 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
02 Mar 2015, 6:49 pm #40

(02 Mar 2015, 6:46 pm)citaro5284 Aye, linked to the ANPR and the vehicle not been taxed.

Do you know if GNE's streetlites will follow this pattern?

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