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RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - South Tyne Lad - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:21 pm)Andreos1 Have you noticed the ingrained dirt on the bells?
Yes I have, There in big need of refurbishment.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - South Tyne Lad - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:23 pm)Dan All possible... but at a price!
At quite a expensive price too I imagine! What happens when Sockets are fitted? More wiring?
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Andreos1 - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:23 pm)South Tyne Lad Yes I have, There in big need of refurbishment.
A quick blast with a steam cleaner would clean those bells in minutes.
9 years of ingrained muck and germs isn't a good look.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Dan - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:25 pm)South Tyne Lad At quite a expensive price too I imagine! What happens when Sockets are fitted? More wiring?
I'm no sparky, but I'd imagine more wiring would be required, yep.
A cheaper alternative is to fit USB power sockets in between seats, or to the back of seats. Arriva have started to fit them to the backs of seats on their MAX refurbs, but I understand these aren't half as effective as the normal power sockets (in terms of charging).
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - NK53 TKT - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 5:21 pm)Adrian I'd agree with Mercs on the X84/X85. It's a route with some nice fast sections, and for me X7 has proven that the Mercs are more than up for the job.Personally think the best ones for the X84/X85 are 5337 and 5338, it is a shame GNE don't have more of these series one Mercs
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Michael - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:16 pm)Dan They were new in 2007/08 - they're long overdue their mid-life refurbishment.
The Blaydon Racers especially are in a terrible state internally, and it's quite surprising that they've been left to get in such poor condition.
I'd certainly welcome the fitment of power sockets and Wi-Fi as part of the mid-life refurbishment of a bus.
Hopefully they start them soon, they could start the mid life-refurbishments once all the repaints and movements are complete after the Streetlites enter service.
I would welcome plugs and WIFI on the Citaro's when they are refurbished.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Dan - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:33 pm)NK53 TKT Personally think the best ones for the X84/X85 are 5337 and 5338, it is a shame GNE don't have more of these series one Mercs
Surely some of the newer Mercedes Citaros are more reliable, and therefore they would be a better candidate to replace the existing allocation?
5337/38 are quite well suited to forming part of Stanley's reserve fleet, in my opinion.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Adrian - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:30 pm)Dan I'm no sparky, but I'd imagine more wiring would be required, yep.
A cheaper alternative is to fit USB power sockets in between seats, or to the back of seats. Arriva have started to fit them to the backs of seats on their MAX refurbs, but I understand these aren't half as effective as the normal power sockets (in terms of charging).
Nah, they're not. I tried them on both the Transdev 36 and the CityZap last week, and it must have only charged my phone by 2%-3% at the most. That is with power saving enabled, and me barely using the device.
I appreciate that the S6 has quite a large battery for a mobile device, but on the other hand I know I'd get a decent charge out of an on board AC socket.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - NK53 TKT - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:38 pm)Dan Surely some of the newer Mercedes Citaros are more reliable, and therefore they would be a better candidate to replace the existing allocation?
5337/38 are quite well suited to forming part of Stanley's reserve fleet, in my opinion.
I know this might make me sound snobby and picky but the normal mercy are better suited to the X84 and not the X85 because of there being sideways seats near the back of the bus. 533 and 5338 also have comfier seats
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Michael - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:38 pm)Dan Surely some of the newer Mercedes Citaros are more reliable, and therefore they would be a better candidate to replace the existing allocation?
5337/38 are quite well suited to forming part of Stanley's reserve fleet, in my opinion.
Come on Dan, whats your predictions for the orders?
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Dan - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:57 pm)Michael Come on Dan, whats your predictions for the orders?
I don't have predictions, as I know what's planned already! ;-)
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - L469 YVK - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:58 pm)Dan I don't have predictions, as I know what's planned already! ;-)
Ok then, how about you rename your account to 'Paddy Power' and take some bets in for the 2016 / 17 order predictions?
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Davie - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 8:17 pm)DaveyBowyer Ok then, how about you rename your account to 'Paddy Power' and take some bets in for the 2016 / 17 order predictions?
Because some member's maybe to young to gamble....
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - S813 FVK - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 8:19 pm)Davie Because some member's maybe to young to gamble....
Bring the NEBPoints back
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Michael - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 7:58 pm)Dan I don't have predictions, as I know what's planned already! ;-)
Going by someones idea the other day... I wonder if we'll see Indigo in Washington soon.
Be good if all the routes allocated Solo SR's were branded as Indigo....
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Jimmi - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 8:44 pm)Michael
Going by someones idea the other day... I wonder if we'll see Indigo in Washington soon.
Be good if all the routes allocated Solo SR's were branded as Indigo....
Would you include the 18 in that?
I'll be honest, the 18 doesn't need anything bigger than a Solo SR or MPD.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - South Tyne Lad - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 8:51 pm)Jimmi Would you include the 18 in that?
I'll be honest, the 18 doesn't need anything bigger than a Solo SR or MPD.
Does the 18 Justify Brand New Vehicles with all the Mod Cons though? If 2 Nexus Solo SRs can be freed up and fitted with Wifi that might be a more Value for Money Option.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Jimmi - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 8:55 pm)South Tyne Lad Does the 18 Justify Brand New Vehicles with all the Mod Cons though? If 2 Nexus Solo SRs can be freed up and fitted with Wifi that might be a more Value for Money Option.Yeah I'd say it would be difficult to justify new buses for the 18, possibly some cascades from Nexus routes or somewhere would probably work.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - S813 FVK - 05 Apr 2016
I'd say that WiFi would be good for the Venture routes now the amount of longer distance routes have been increased (V7/V8, V9, 689, possibly the 30 but not too important). Appreciate it is a costly excercise, though.
RE: Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions - Michael - 05 Apr 2016
(05 Apr 2016, 8:58 pm)Jimmi Yeah I'd say it would be difficult to justify new buses for the 18, possibly some cascades from Nexus routes or somewhere would probably work.
Ye, the solos from the NEXUS routes would be better for it, and WIFI, not sure about the Indigo brand for it though...
Couple of examples:
Indigo Sunderland - 33/38/238 (Going by upcoming changes in May)
Indigo Washington - 82/82A/85/86