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Dan

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02 Feb 2016, 1:35 pm #44
(02 Feb 2016, 1:07 pm)Jimmi I'm guessing in the North East we went with quantity rather than quality in our Enviro 400's, especially as the ones for the 7 where they were purchased for additional capacity, so it probably wouldn't be best getting Enviro 400's that probably would be licensed to carry around the same number of passengers as the Pulsars they replaced, although the E400's would obviously have a higher seating capacity and lower standing capacity. Not sampled Stagecoach Gold yet but the seats seem the same as the Enviro 400 MMC demonstrator GNE trialled last year, which is what I think Arriva should have gone with for their MAX and Sapphire buses.

These seats are heavier. I may be wrong, but I believe that the installation of these seats would result in the operator not being able to claim an enhanced rate of BSOG payment, due to the increased total weight of the vehicle.

Providing better quality seats may be able to be justified for some services, but I highly doubt it. I would expect this is why Go North East and Arriva North East stick to Esteban Civic V3 seating as their most 'luxurious' seating type.
Dan
02 Feb 2016, 1:35 pm #44

(02 Feb 2016, 1:07 pm)Jimmi I'm guessing in the North East we went with quantity rather than quality in our Enviro 400's, especially as the ones for the 7 where they were purchased for additional capacity, so it probably wouldn't be best getting Enviro 400's that probably would be licensed to carry around the same number of passengers as the Pulsars they replaced, although the E400's would obviously have a higher seating capacity and lower standing capacity. Not sampled Stagecoach Gold yet but the seats seem the same as the Enviro 400 MMC demonstrator GNE trialled last year, which is what I think Arriva should have gone with for their MAX and Sapphire buses.

These seats are heavier. I may be wrong, but I believe that the installation of these seats would result in the operator not being able to claim an enhanced rate of BSOG payment, due to the increased total weight of the vehicle.

Providing better quality seats may be able to be justified for some services, but I highly doubt it. I would expect this is why Go North East and Arriva North East stick to Esteban Civic V3 seating as their most 'luxurious' seating type.

 
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Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Jimmi - 14 Sep 2015, 6:04 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Adrian - 14 Sep 2015, 6:56 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by NK53 TKT - 14 Sep 2015, 7:14 pm
Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Jimmi - 14 Sep 2015, 7:22 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by DanPicken - 14 Sep 2015, 7:23 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by tyresmoke - 14 Sep 2015, 7:35 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by cbma06 - 14 Sep 2015, 7:42 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Kuyoyo - 14 Sep 2015, 7:47 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by omnicity4659 - 14 Sep 2015, 7:24 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by S813 FVK - 14 Sep 2015, 7:26 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by omnicity4659 - 14 Sep 2015, 7:29 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Jimmi - 14 Sep 2015, 7:28 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Jimmi - 14 Sep 2015, 7:37 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Jimmi - 14 Sep 2015, 7:47 pm
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Cock Robin - 15 Sep 2015, 8:34 am
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RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by BusLoverMum - 15 Sep 2015, 10:03 am
RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Jimmi - 15 Sep 2015, 9:07 am
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RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by Diamond One - 16 Sep 2015, 12:48 am
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RE: Bus specification, interior and on-board features - by BusLoverMum - 04 Apr 2016, 2:10 pm
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