(03 Aug 2015, 5:49 pm)aureolin The staircase windows? They make no sense! It's pretty much obscured by the internal wall, between the bottom of the stairs and the lower saloon.The outside windows! The ones that opened are tiny and look flimsy and the outside with the black panelling around the windows was just fugly (not helped by it being silver - hate silver cars, too - they look bald). From the inside, it just felt claustrophobic.
I've had a few rides on it now, and I still think it feels (and sounds) like a bus that's been on the road for 6 or 7 years. I really hope GNE pass on these, as I can't think of a single route that would suit them.
(03 Aug 2015, 5:49 pm)aureolin The staircase windows? They make no sense! It's pretty much obscured by the internal wall, between the bottom of the stairs and the lower saloon.The outside windows! The ones that opened are tiny and look flimsy and the outside with the black panelling around the windows was just fugly (not helped by it being silver - hate silver cars, too - they look bald). From the inside, it just felt claustrophobic.
I've had a few rides on it now, and I still think it feels (and sounds) like a bus that's been on the road for 6 or 7 years. I really hope GNE pass on these, as I can't think of a single route that would suit them.
(03 Aug 2015, 6:17 pm)S813 FVK I am going to imagine that the event in Sunderland on Friday will be next to Sunderland Station (outside the Bridges where the 56's Sunderland launch was held).
(03 Aug 2015, 6:17 pm)S813 FVK I am going to imagine that the event in Sunderland on Friday will be next to Sunderland Station (outside the Bridges where the 56's Sunderland launch was held).
(03 Aug 2015, 6:17 pm)S813 FVK I am going to imagine that the event in Sunderland on Friday will be next to Sunderland Station (outside the Bridges where the 56's Sunderland launch was held).
(03 Aug 2015, 6:17 pm)S813 FVK I am going to imagine that the event in Sunderland on Friday will be next to Sunderland Station (outside the Bridges where the 56's Sunderland launch was held).
(03 Aug 2015, 6:30 pm)BusLoverMum So where will that guy build his sand dog?
(03 Aug 2015, 6:30 pm)BusLoverMum So where will that guy build his sand dog?He'll find somewhere, there is always one everywhere I've been recently.
(03 Aug 2015, 6:30 pm)BusLoverMum So where will that guy build his sand dog?He'll find somewhere, there is always one everywhere I've been recently.
(03 Aug 2015, 6:32 pm)S813 FVK You don't necessarily need to be at a beach to make a sand sculpture?
Somebody made one when i was in Stockton last week and it was just sitting on the high street behind the market.
(03 Aug 2015, 6:32 pm)S813 FVK You don't necessarily need to be at a beach to make a sand sculpture?
Somebody made one when i was in Stockton last week and it was just sitting on the high street behind the market.
(03 Aug 2015, 6:07 pm)BusLoverMum The outside windows! The ones that opened are tiny and look flimsy and the outside with the black panelling around the windows was just fugly (not helped by it being silver - hate silver cars, too - they look bald). From the inside, it just felt claustrophobic.
And yes, apart from everything having an air of not being glued down properly, the engine really vibrated when standing and sounded like a tractor.
The other buses we caught today were single deckers (a Streetlite and a couple of Pulsar 2s) so obviously all felt roomier and brighter, but the ancient Plaxton President (ex-Angel) we caught on Saturday was also brighter and airier and much less of a ear bursting boneshaker.
(03 Aug 2015, 6:07 pm)BusLoverMum The outside windows! The ones that opened are tiny and look flimsy and the outside with the black panelling around the windows was just fugly (not helped by it being silver - hate silver cars, too - they look bald). From the inside, it just felt claustrophobic.
And yes, apart from everything having an air of not being glued down properly, the engine really vibrated when standing and sounded like a tractor.
The other buses we caught today were single deckers (a Streetlite and a couple of Pulsar 2s) so obviously all felt roomier and brighter, but the ancient Plaxton President (ex-Angel) we caught on Saturday was also brighter and airier and much less of a ear bursting boneshaker.
(03 Aug 2015, 7:12 pm)aureolin I hadn't noticed those windows if I'm honest. It was just the staircase ones that stood out to me. I'm not sure I see why anyone would want to watch someone walking up stairs from outside the bus!
ANE's Pulsar 2s are great imo. I had done the 22 from Peterlee to Sunderland on one the other week, and it's a fantastic route for them to be given some welly.
(03 Aug 2015, 7:12 pm)aureolin I hadn't noticed those windows if I'm honest. It was just the staircase ones that stood out to me. I'm not sure I see why anyone would want to watch someone walking up stairs from outside the bus!
ANE's Pulsar 2s are great imo. I had done the 22 from Peterlee to Sunderland on one the other week, and it's a fantastic route for them to be given some welly.
(03 Aug 2015, 7:16 pm)citaro5284 I just thought windows on the staircase helped bring some light onto the staircase.
(03 Aug 2015, 7:16 pm)citaro5284 I just thought windows on the staircase helped bring some light onto the staircase.
(03 Aug 2015, 7:19 pm)aureolin Could that not be achieved with the installation of LED lighting? Energy efficient, and I'd assume a lot lighter than several extra glazing panels, therefore contributing towards a fuel saving?
(03 Aug 2015, 7:19 pm)aureolin Could that not be achieved with the installation of LED lighting? Energy efficient, and I'd assume a lot lighter than several extra glazing panels, therefore contributing towards a fuel saving?
(03 Aug 2015, 7:19 pm)aureolin Could that not be achieved with the installation of LED lighting? Energy efficient, and I'd assume a lot lighter than several extra glazing panels, therefore contributing towards a fuel saving?
(03 Aug 2015, 7:23 pm)aureolin Wey it's nee good on a night is it?
(03 Aug 2015, 7:23 pm)aureolin Wey it's nee good on a night is it?
(03 Aug 2015, 7:12 pm)aureolin ANE's Pulsar 2s are great imo. I had done the 22 from Peterlee to Sunderland on one the other week, and it's a fantastic route for them to be given some welly.
(03 Aug 2015, 7:12 pm)aureolin ANE's Pulsar 2s are great imo. I had done the 22 from Peterlee to Sunderland on one the other week, and it's a fantastic route for them to be given some welly.
(03 Aug 2015, 7:35 pm)pdiddy The e400mmc had lights built into the staircase ?
(03 Aug 2015, 7:35 pm)pdiddy The e400mmc had lights built into the staircase ?
(03 Aug 2015, 8:14 pm)BusLoverMum And under the seats. Blue LEDs. The staircase has a window to the inside, like a lot of the E400s and on this one there was blue lighting which glowed from the edge of that window.
Someone's blogged the interior, including pics of the lighting, here. I doubt if GNE would order that spec interior, but it would be nice if they did
http://www.scottpoolesbusblog.com/curren...test-bus-c
(03 Aug 2015, 8:14 pm)BusLoverMum And under the seats. Blue LEDs. The staircase has a window to the inside, like a lot of the E400s and on this one there was blue lighting which glowed from the edge of that window.
Someone's blogged the interior, including pics of the lighting, here. I doubt if GNE would order that spec interior, but it would be nice if they did
http://www.scottpoolesbusblog.com/curren...test-bus-c
(03 Aug 2015, 8:11 pm)G-CPTN WRT windows, the GNE buses seem to have glass supplied by a Gateshead firm.
Is this exclusive to NorthEast buses? - or do 'all' buses have window glass supplied by this firm?
(03 Aug 2015, 8:11 pm)G-CPTN WRT windows, the GNE buses seem to have glass supplied by a Gateshead firm.
Is this exclusive to NorthEast buses? - or do 'all' buses have window glass supplied by this firm?
(03 Aug 2015, 8:11 pm)G-CPTN WRT windows, the GNE buses seem to have glass supplied by a Gateshead firm.
Is this exclusive to NorthEast buses? - or do 'all' buses have window glass supplied by this firm?
(03 Aug 2015, 8:11 pm)G-CPTN WRT windows, the GNE buses seem to have glass supplied by a Gateshead firm.
Is this exclusive to NorthEast buses? - or do 'all' buses have window glass supplied by this firm?
