(15 Mar 2023, 6:36 pm)Washingtonian I liked all those to be honest, although I hated it when a breadvan would turn up on a busy route.
Some of the electric vehicles look good, particularly the Alexander Dennis bodied ones but the majority have a boring look about them and just basically a box on wheels. One of the enjoyable things about being on a bus is listening to the engine and gear changes - something that gives them character. Some of these electric vehicles make some awful noises. I remember seeing a video of a demo one and it sounded absolutely dreadful!
Oh yeah I agree. The versas are a good bus in my opinion but I would more than happily swap them for a Leyland National, Lynx, Atlantean, Olympian or MCW Metrobus anytime!
Yeah well summed up! ?
(15 Mar 2023, 6:36 pm)Washingtonian I liked all those to be honest, although I hated it when a breadvan would turn up on a busy route.
Some of the electric vehicles look good, particularly the Alexander Dennis bodied ones but the majority have a boring look about them and just basically a box on wheels. One of the enjoyable things about being on a bus is listening to the engine and gear changes - something that gives them character. Some of these electric vehicles make some awful noises. I remember seeing a video of a demo one and it sounded absolutely dreadful!
Oh yeah I agree. The versas are a good bus in my opinion but I would more than happily swap them for a Leyland National, Lynx, Atlantean, Olympian or MCW Metrobus anytime!
Yeah well summed up! ?
(15 Mar 2023, 6:36 pm)Washingtonian I liked all those to be honest, although I hated it when a breadvan would turn up on a busy route.
Some of the electric vehicles look good, particularly the Alexander Dennis bodied ones but the majority have a boring look about them and just basically a box on wheels. One of the enjoyable things about being on a bus is listening to the engine and gear changes - something that gives them character. Some of these electric vehicles make some awful noises. I remember seeing a video of a demo one and it sounded absolutely dreadful
(15 Mar 2023, 6:36 pm)Washingtonian I liked all those to be honest, although I hated it when a breadvan would turn up on a busy route.
Some of the electric vehicles look good, particularly the Alexander Dennis bodied ones but the majority have a boring look about them and just basically a box on wheels. One of the enjoyable things about being on a bus is listening to the engine and gear changes - something that gives them character. Some of these electric vehicles make some awful noises. I remember seeing a video of a demo one and it sounded absolutely dreadful
(15 Mar 2023, 7:27 pm)Storx The mid 00's Voith in particular is very tuneful which was in the 3 Commanders at Blyth and the DB250's about. Shame we didn't get many with it up here though with GoNorthEast and Stagecoach both mostly getting ZF's and Arriva getting nothing at all.The DB250's had a very similar tune to GAG's Voith Leyland Olympians (B*** GCN and C*** LJR)
(15 Mar 2023, 7:27 pm)Storx The mid 00's Voith in particular is very tuneful which was in the 3 Commanders at Blyth and the DB250's about. Shame we didn't get many with it up here though with GoNorthEast and Stagecoach both mostly getting ZF's and Arriva getting nothing at all.The DB250's had a very similar tune to GAG's Voith Leyland Olympians (B*** GCN and C*** LJR)
(16 Mar 2023, 9:07 pm)L469 YVK The DB250's had a very similar tune to GAG's Voith Leyland Olympians (B*** GCN and C*** LJR)
Northumbria's (P*** CCU) and Go Coastline's (S*** FVK/OFT) had a great sound full of character too with the ZF whine and D10-245 lump
(17 Mar 2023, 12:04 am)V514DFT Cant beat a thrash of a Plaxton Prestige
(16 Mar 2023, 9:07 pm)L469 YVK The DB250's had a very similar tune to GAG's Voith Leyland Olympians (B*** GCN and C*** LJR)
Northumbria's (P*** CCU) and Go Coastline's (S*** FVK/OFT) had a great sound full of character too with the ZF whine and D10-245 lump
(17 Mar 2023, 12:04 am)V514DFT Cant beat a thrash of a Plaxton Prestige
(16 Mar 2023, 7:28 pm)nova347 Really? What are they going on? Please say the 60 if this is true. But I can see them going on the 35 or the 39s which is probably less than likely.
(16 Mar 2023, 7:28 pm)nova347 Really? What are they going on? Please say the 60 if this is true. But I can see them going on the 35 or the 39s which is probably less than likely.
(17 Mar 2023, 12:15 pm)S813 FVK A couple have appeared at Consett and are on 16s todayYeah, Seen the 2 today
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(17 Mar 2023, 12:15 pm)S813 FVK A couple have appeared at Consett and are on 16s todayYeah, Seen the 2 today
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(14 Mar 2023, 12:03 pm)Dan 8310-12 from Riverside will replace 5334-36. They are already surplus at Riverside following return to service of 5384-88 so should transfer this week to enable 5328-36 to transfer to Go North West (due to their increased vehicle requirement for new contracts from next month).
Effectively the number of spare fleet livery Streetlites will reduce (these being used on 20 and 65), and the number of spare fleet livery Versa will increase.
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(14 Mar 2023, 12:03 pm)Dan 8310-12 from Riverside will replace 5334-36. They are already surplus at Riverside following return to service of 5384-88 so should transfer this week to enable 5328-36 to transfer to Go North West (due to their increased vehicle requirement for new contracts from next month).
Effectively the number of spare fleet livery Streetlites will reduce (these being used on 20 and 65), and the number of spare fleet livery Versa will increase.
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(18 Mar 2023, 12:03 pm)Michael Have 8310-8312 transferred to Deptford yet, just the Versa's and the Violet Citaro's aren't tracking today.
(18 Mar 2023, 12:03 pm)Michael Have 8310-8312 transferred to Deptford yet, just the Versa's and the Violet Citaro's aren't tracking today.
(19 Mar 2023, 5:20 am)Dan Yes, they transferred yesterday and the three Citaros were withdrawn.Will Percy Main get 6196 back after Metro Replacement
3962 also transferred to Washington yesterday for Metro Replacement (GNE have 5 buses out between Airport and South Gosforth next week, operating from depots which are over-staffed), and 6196 should have been transferred from Percy Main to Consett for the same purpose.
5328 - 5336 have all been sold to Go North West. 5328 and 5332 were two to leave the fleet yesterday and two more to follow today.
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(19 Mar 2023, 5:20 am)Dan Yes, they transferred yesterday and the three Citaros were withdrawn.Will Percy Main get 6196 back after Metro Replacement
3962 also transferred to Washington yesterday for Metro Replacement (GNE have 5 buses out between Airport and South Gosforth next week, operating from depots which are over-staffed), and 6196 should have been transferred from Percy Main to Consett for the same purpose.
5328 - 5336 have all been sold to Go North West. 5328 and 5332 were two to leave the fleet yesterday and two more to follow today.
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(19 Mar 2023, 5:20 am)Dan Yes, they transferred yesterday and the three Citaros were withdrawn.
3962 also transferred to Washington yesterday for Metro Replacement (GNE have 5 buses out between Airport and South Gosforth next week, operating from depots which are over-staffed), and 6196 should have been transferred from Percy Main to Consett for the same purpose.
5328 - 5336 have all been sold to Go North West. 5328 and 5332 were two to leave the fleet yesterday and two more to follow today.
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(19 Mar 2023, 5:20 am)Dan Yes, they transferred yesterday and the three Citaros were withdrawn.
3962 also transferred to Washington yesterday for Metro Replacement (GNE have 5 buses out between Airport and South Gosforth next week, operating from depots which are over-staffed), and 6196 should have been transferred from Percy Main to Consett for the same purpose.
5328 - 5336 have all been sold to Go North West. 5328 and 5332 were two to leave the fleet yesterday and two more to follow today.
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(19 Mar 2023, 8:14 am)Aaron21 Will Percy Main get 6196 back after Metro Replacement
(19 Mar 2023, 8:14 am)Aaron21 Will Percy Main get 6196 back after Metro Replacement
(19 Mar 2023, 11:13 am)Dan 5335 and 5336 are the two which have gone today.No more violets.hurray ... bloody awful
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(19 Mar 2023, 11:13 am)Dan 5335 and 5336 are the two which have gone today.No more violets.hurray ... bloody awful
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(15 Mar 2023, 7:27 pm)Storx See I've never liked the noise of the Allison gearbox find them boring like sitting in a van pretty much and they all have them and for some reason they always seem to have idle problems aswell. The Vario's were particularly bad for it.
Can't beat the whine of a proper Voith even known some will disagree massively with that and a good old ZF. They're a bit dull nowadays aswell though tbh.
The mid 00's Voith in particular is very tuneful which was in the 3 Commanders at Blyth and the DB250's about. Shame we didn't get many with it up here though with GoNorthEast and Stagecoach both mostly getting ZF's and Arriva getting nothing at all.
(15 Mar 2023, 7:27 pm)Storx See I've never liked the noise of the Allison gearbox find them boring like sitting in a van pretty much and they all have them and for some reason they always seem to have idle problems aswell. The Vario's were particularly bad for it.
Can't beat the whine of a proper Voith even known some will disagree massively with that and a good old ZF. They're a bit dull nowadays aswell though tbh.
The mid 00's Voith in particular is very tuneful which was in the 3 Commanders at Blyth and the DB250's about. Shame we didn't get many with it up here though with GoNorthEast and Stagecoach both mostly getting ZF's and Arriva getting nothing at all.
