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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - DanPicken - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:20 pm)R852 PRG Seems a tad extreme. You've not been reading the Daily Mail recently, have you?
I'm not particularly keen on it myself, although I would also take 4921 over a bus with e-leather seating...
Only because it's a Renown.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - R852 PRG - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:21 pm)Adrian I know some operators market the eLeather as a premium feature, but really it's a benefit to the operator. To clean an eLeather seat, you only need to wipe it down. To clean a cloth seat, you'd need to foam it. That'll take you up to about 5 minutes per seat, so you can imagine how long an entire bus would take.
I don't actually mind the eLeather, but I do think it takes a good 6 month or so to wear in. It's quite tough to sit on at first. If I could take my pick of a standard seating, it'd be the ones that Stagecoach have in their Enviros.
Agreed - I've always been impressed by how comfortable that seating is.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - DanPicken - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:22 pm)R852 PRG Agreed - I've always been impressed by how comfortable that seating is.
Either them or Merits.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Dan - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:22 pm)R852 PRG Agreed - I've always been impressed by how comfortable that seating is.
Comfortable, but the leg room is hideous!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - LeeCalder - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:21 pm)Adrian I know some operators market the eLeather as a premium feature, but really it's a benefit to the operator. To clean an eLeather seat, you only need to wipe it down. To clean a cloth seat, you'd need to foam it. That'll take you up to about 5 minutes per seat, so you can imagine how long an entire bus would take.
I don't actually mind the eLeather, but I do think it takes a good 6 month or so to wear in. It's quite tough to sit on at first. If I could take my pick of a standard seating, it'd be the ones that Stagecoach have in their Enviros.
That's exactly why I don't like it, rock solid. A nightmare when your going on a long journey as well.
I'd happily get the 82/82A all day if/when a Merit is allocated because them seats are top notch!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - R852 PRG - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:25 pm)Dan Comfortable, but the leg room is hideous!
Inclined to agree with that, as well, found myself quite cramped on 27245 on Saturday, not very good when it's a pretty full bus and you're 6 feet tall!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - DanPicken - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:25 pm)LeeCalder That's exactly why I don't like it, rock solid. A nightmare when your going on a long journey as well.
I'd happily get the 82/82A all day if/when a Merit is allocated because them seats are top notch!
So are the MPD's seats but again for someone who's 6 foot tall like me it's hard to find a good enough seat.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - 8222 - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:28 pm)DanPicken So are the MPD's seats but again for someone who's 6 foot tall like me it's hard to find a good enough seat.
I always thought the Dennis Dart SLF/Caetano's were the worst for legroom
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - DanPicken - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:31 pm)8222 I always thought the Dennis Dart SLF/Caetano's were the worst for legroom
Do you mean the Hire Vehicles for the Q1/2? Also will they be added to the Fleet Archive?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - S813 FVK - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:35 pm)DanPicken Do you mean the Hire Vehicles for the Q1/2? Also will they be added to the Fleet Archive?
Yes along with 8288 (X94 FOR)
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - DanPicken - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:36 pm)S813 FVK Yes along with 8288 (X94 FOR)
Never rode this sadly.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Jimmi - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:31 pm)8222 I always thought the Dennis Dart SLF/Caetano's were the worst for legroom
The X-GGO Dart's Arriva had were certainly one of the worst I ever had the misfortune of, especially when I was having them for an hour long journey to college each morning and another hour home again! You wonder why I am so happy they are now going to the scrap bin, it's no fun spending that long on a bus with your knees jammed right up against the backs of seats, every time I got off one I was unable to walk properly for a good 15 minutes afterwards. I must be just shy of 6ft so I dread to think what people taller than me managed to bare them. Oh and then there was the poor reliability. Those things have a place reserved for them in hell! The 18 months or so they were on the 7 was sheer hell!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - S813 FVK - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:38 pm)DanPicken Never rode this sadly.
My dad loved driving it when it was at Stanley on the Stanley Shuttle services (40/43/44 plus the A variants etc). He was quite saddened (if thats the right word) when it transferred to Deptford.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Dan - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:35 pm)DanPicken Do you mean the Hire Vehicles for the Q1/2? Also will they be added to the Fleet Archive?
That's the intention! All takes time, though.
I will probably go as far back as Darts and Volvo Olympians (and anything acquired new/second hand after that point).
Will struggle to do anything for Stagecoach prior to 2010 due to a lack of information online. Arriva is easy enough, thanks to past contributions when making the fleet archives the first time around.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Dan - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:38 pm)DanPicken Never rode this sadly.
Was my bus to school almost every day when I was in Year 7 - on the 42!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - DanPicken - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:44 pm)Dan That's the intention! All takes time, though.
I will probably go as far back as Darts and Volvo Olympians (and anything acquired new/second hand after that point).
Will struggle to do anything for Stagecoach prior to 2010 due to a lack of information online. Arriva is easy enough, thanks to past contributions when making the fleet archives the first time around.
I'll go looking for Stagecoach and try to track down previous names. What about Richard Smiles think that's how his last name is spelt.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - pdiddy - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 8:55 pm)citaro5284 dont believe everything you read.....must of been from John W was it
Hahaha Westy is certainly good at starting rumours off like
So we shall have 9119 back at Crook tmora as a replacement for 6021.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - DanPicken - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:49 pm)pdiddy Hahaha Westy is certainly good at starting rumours off like
So we shall have 9119 back at Crook tmora as a replacement for 6021.
There was one at Howlands which is that the S1 goes under a low bridge meaning single decker cant be allocated, Davie and Lee should know what Im on about.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Diamond One - 04 Jan 2016
(04 Jan 2016, 9:45 pm)Dan Was my bus to school almost every day when I was in Year 7 - on the 42!
almost ridden it a few times didn't get a chance
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Michael - 05 Jan 2016
Go North East
Due to flooding V3 V4 V9 45 unable to operate via Snows Green, V3 V4 V9 operating via Benfieldside Rd, service 45 operating Blackhill Bank.
Service 10 and 10B unable to serve Prudhoe Stonyflat bank due to flooding. Operating via Station Rd and West Road.