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RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - Dan - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 4:22 pm)Davie I thought it was going on trial to Percy Main to yest it against 6104.
The vehicle is fitted with a tachograph, so makes sense to trial it on one of the most demanding routes the company operates..!
You don't know how suitable the vehicle is going to be until you trial it.
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 09 Aug 2015
I wonder if the likes of the E400MMC, Scania E400MMC and even the Volvo B5TL are going to be obsolete in years to come in the way that most of the single deck vehicles have become since the Streetlites were launched.
Could you imagine a Streetdeck tearing up and down the A19, down the North / East Yorkshire Coastline and along the winding and twisting roads of Northumberland on the Coast and Castles services?
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - Dan - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 4:30 pm)DaveyBowyer Could you imagine a Streetdeck tearing up and down the A19, down the North / East Yorkshire Coastline and along the winding and twisting roads of Northumberland on the Coast and Castles services?
No; bus operators cannot just 'imagine' what the performance will be like, and this is why demonstrator vehicles exist.
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - Jimmi - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 4:25 pm)Dan The vehicle is fitted with a tachograph, so makes sense to trial it on one of the most demanding routes the company operates..!
You don't know how suitable the vehicle is going to be until you trial it.
I'd imagine the X9/X10 may receive investment within the next two years as I don't think they'd want a repeat of the last days and months of the B7s suffering breakdowns somewhere along the route so I imagine trialing the StreetDeck will give them a chance to see how it copes for if they do decide to invest in new stock for this service in future.
My theory of the TTX receiving investment is down to the fact that GNE normally like to fully repaint their buses around every 5 years and how long the B7s were on the X10 then later the X9.
I am not going to give much of the way of an opinion on how I think it will perform on the TTX until I can sample it on the service and see how it actually performs rather than just sit on here and say it's going to be crap on the X9/X10, I'll give an opinion after riding it on the X9/X10 (providing they actually trial it on TTX).
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - S813 FVK - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 4:25 pm)S813 FVK It isn't now.
Citaro did hint that plans had changed when he said something like 'Plans may or may not have changed...'
even managed to find the post:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1483&pid=120732#pid120732
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - citaro5284 - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 4:40 pm)Jimmi I'd imagine the X9/X10 may receive investment within the next two years as I don't think they'd want a repeat of the last days and months of the B7s suffering breakdowns somewhere along the route so I imagine trialing the StreetDeck will give them a chance to see how it copes for if they do decide to invest in new stock for this service in future.
My theory of the TTX receiving investment is down to the fact that GNE normally like to fully repaint their buses around every 5 years and how long the B7s were on the X10 then later the X9.
I am not going to give much of the way of an opinion on how I think it will perform on the TTX until I can sample it on the service and see how it actually performs rather than just sit on here and say it's going to be crap on the X9/X10, I'll give an opinion after riding it on the X9/X10 (providing they actually trial it on TTX).
That is the plan once it leaves Crook
(09 Aug 2015, 4:45 pm)S813 FVK even managed to find the post:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1483&pid=120732#pid120732
Columbo Robert there
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - DanPicken - 09 Aug 2015
I have a feeling the Streetdeck won't last on the TTX would be good if it's me, Lee and Davie's X9 tomorrow.
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - Tom - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 5:01 pm)danpick I have a feeling the Streetdeck won't last on the TTX would be good if it's me, Lee and Davie's X9 tomorrow.
Doubt it. It won't even be at Riverside yet!
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - DanPicken - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 5:02 pm)Tom Doubt it. It won't even be at Riverside yet!
I know was just saying as it would be killing 2 birds with one stone.
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - BusLoverMum - 09 Aug 2015
(09 Aug 2015, 4:21 pm)aureolin Square pegs and round holes springs to mind.
At least the survey gave me chance to review my ride on it on the X21, including the painfully loud rattles and bangs!
It's not made for those sorts of long journeys, is it? It's made for routes such as the shorter 21 run.
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - S813 FVK - 09 Aug 2015
Looking at the survey, what is the point in the 'comfort of seats' question based on the facts that they have moved to e-leather? If the results are good enough, would they consider going back to fabric seating like all new purchases up until and including 2013 (and the Streetdeck itself)?
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 26 Aug 2015
Are the new deckers for the X21 going to have Voith or ZF Gearboxes?
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - omnicity4659 - 26 Aug 2015
(26 Aug 2015, 6:40 pm)DaveyBowyer Are the new deckers for the X21 going to have Voith or ZF Gearboxes?
New deckers? What new deckers?
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 26 Aug 2015
(26 Aug 2015, 6:41 pm)GX03 SVC New deckers? What new deckers?
Ok then, I'll rephrase it, if any new deckers are coming, are they going to have ZF or Voith gearboxes bearing in mind that ADL and Wrightbus offer both?
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - South Tyne Lad - 26 Aug 2015
(26 Aug 2015, 6:43 pm)DaveyBowyer Ok then, I'll rephrase it, if any new deckers are coming, are they going to have ZF or Voith gearboxes bearing in mind that ADL and Wrightbus offer both?
ZF, They offer the best efficiency and are a lot better for longer , faster journeys
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 26 Aug 2015
(26 Aug 2015, 6:48 pm)South Tyne Lad ZF, They offer the best efficiency and are a lot better for longer , faster journeys
Ok, thank you but what are they actually getting, Citaro5284? Dan?
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - R852 PRG - 26 Aug 2015
(26 Aug 2015, 6:50 pm)DaveyBowyer Ok, thank you but what are they actually getting, Citaro5284? Dan?
The order specifications may not have even been placed yet.
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - citaro5284 - 26 Aug 2015
(26 Aug 2015, 6:50 pm)DaveyBowyer Ok, thank you but what are they actually getting, Citaro5284? Dan?
nee idea
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - omnicity4659 - 26 Aug 2015
If these orders are following the 63, 15 flow then I think they'll come in late 2016... If we're getting any of course...
RE: Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions - Michael - 26 Aug 2015
(26 Aug 2015, 7:00 pm)GX03 SVC If these orders are following the 63, 15 flow then I think they'll come in late 2016... If we're getting any of course...
Well were supposed to be getting more Omideckers... they'll get rid of the None-DDA decker's.