The Optare Excels were slightly more unreliable than the Darts and cost more to repair. It was shame that due to their bigger wheels, the ride quality was a lot better than a Dart and they were nice to look at.
(01 Aug 2014, 12:29 am)GMitchelhill The Optare Excels were slightly more unreliable than the Darts and cost more to repair. It was shame that due to their bigger wheels, the ride quality was a lot better than a Dart and they were nice to look at.When I've used the few ex-GNE ones in Blackpool they've been solid.
(01 Aug 2014, 12:29 am)GMitchelhill The Optare Excels were slightly more unreliable than the Darts and cost more to repair. It was shame that due to their bigger wheels, the ride quality was a lot better than a Dart and they were nice to look at.When I've used the few ex-GNE ones in Blackpool they've been solid.
(31 Jul 2014, 11:31 pm)GMitchelhill I think it is 3964 that has returned from Scotland. As a Red Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 1 went past my shop in Throckley on Wednesday afternoon.Remember that 3941/63 are also in the same livery now...
(31 Jul 2014, 11:31 pm)GMitchelhill I think it is 3964 that has returned from Scotland. As a Red Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 1 went past my shop in Throckley on Wednesday afternoon.Remember that 3941/63 are also in the same livery now...
(01 Aug 2014, 7:38 am)aureolin Will the Merc demo be fitted with a transmitter for the centre link rising bollard?The rising bollard has been down all the time lately as far as I know (Liam should be able to confirm). Been like that for months now.
(01 Aug 2014, 7:59 am)Dan Remember that 3941/63 are also in the same livery now...
Like I said yesterday, 3963 was the example that returned earlier this week and 3941 returned yesterday. 3964 is still at Glasgow, and should remain up there for the remaining duration of the Games.
A number of drivers/buses were not required for the whole fortnight, which is why a few have returned early.
(01 Aug 2014, 7:59 am)Dan Remember that 3941/63 are also in the same livery now...
Like I said yesterday, 3963 was the example that returned earlier this week and 3941 returned yesterday. 3964 is still at Glasgow, and should remain up there for the remaining duration of the Games.
A number of drivers/buses were not required for the whole fortnight, which is why a few have returned early.
(01 Aug 2014, 10:26 am)Andreos Constantopolous It seems strange they are coming back for non-maintenance issues, when games organisers were reported stating, there were not enough vehicles and additional ones were being sourced.
Indeed compensation is being issued to those who purchased tickets for events and were unable to see those events due to the queues and lack of transport from P&R sites.
(01 Aug 2014, 10:26 am)Andreos Constantopolous It seems strange they are coming back for non-maintenance issues, when games organisers were reported stating, there were not enough vehicles and additional ones were being sourced.
Indeed compensation is being issued to those who purchased tickets for events and were unable to see those events due to the queues and lack of transport from P&R sites.
Spot the mistake.
(01 Aug 2014, 4:06 pm)Simmy The Mercedes Citaro Demonstrator (9120) has begun its trial on the X66 today.
(01 Aug 2014, 4:06 pm)Simmy The Mercedes Citaro Demonstrator (9120) has begun its trial on the X66 today.
(01 Aug 2014, 4:08 pm)Dan I notice the vehicle hasn't yet gained a fleet number - hope the engineer was right when he told me it was 9120!
Really quite surprised they got it out so soon. I'm guessing that they must have been a Merc down this morning so pushed to get it out.
. One of the articulated Mercs was parked up in the lay-by section of Gateshead Interchange earlier.
(01 Aug 2014, 4:08 pm)Dan I notice the vehicle hasn't yet gained a fleet number - hope the engineer was right when he told me it was 9120!
Really quite surprised they got it out so soon. I'm guessing that they must have been a Merc down this morning so pushed to get it out.
. One of the articulated Mercs was parked up in the lay-by section of Gateshead Interchange earlier.
(01 Aug 2014, 4:08 pm)Dan I notice the vehicle hasn't yet gained a fleet number - hope the engineer was right when he told me it was 9120!
Really quite surprised they got it out so soon. I'm guessing that they must have been a Merc down this morning so pushed to get it out.
(01 Aug 2014, 4:08 pm)Dan I notice the vehicle hasn't yet gained a fleet number - hope the engineer was right when he told me it was 9120!
Really quite surprised they got it out so soon. I'm guessing that they must have been a Merc down this morning so pushed to get it out.
(01 Aug 2014, 3:34 pm)aureolin 6069 the WiFi isn't working. Can't even see the SSID in my list.
(01 Aug 2014, 3:34 pm)aureolin 6069 the WiFi isn't working. Can't even see the SSID in my list.
(01 Aug 2014, 5:12 pm)citaro5284 Totally baffled then, just checked icomera and it is currently online, with no issues reported
(01 Aug 2014, 5:12 pm)citaro5284 Totally baffled then, just checked icomera and it is currently online, with no issues reported
(01 Aug 2014, 4:06 pm)Simmy The Mercedes Citaro Demonstrator (9120) has begun its trial on the X66 today.
(01 Aug 2014, 4:06 pm)Simmy The Mercedes Citaro Demonstrator (9120) has begun its trial on the X66 today.
