(27 Aug 2015, 4:54 pm)MurdnunoC You haven't been editing online encyclopaedia articles relating to the pastime of 'Trainspotting', have you?
(27 Aug 2015, 4:55 pm)Michael Another bus i haven't being on yet.
(27 Aug 2015, 4:56 pm)R852 PRG Get yourself up to the Lothian Buses Doors Open Day at the end of September.
(27 Aug 2015, 4:56 pm)R852 PRG Get yourself up to the Lothian Buses Doors Open Day at the end of September.
(27 Aug 2015, 5:49 pm)jaimzm I was on the new Volvo today 9108 it's very good bus well impressed I hope they get a load of these and replace the Scania L94s
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Go North East: 9108 / BA15BXS by Daniel Graham, on Flickr![[Image: 20930883125_2190eb10c8.jpg]](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/653/20930883125_2190eb10c8.jpg)
Go North East: 9108 / BA15BXS by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(27 Aug 2015, 5:49 pm)jaimzm I was on the new Volvo today 9108 it's very good bus well impressed I hope they get a load of these and replace the Scania L94s
Go North East: 9108 / BA15BXS by Daniel Graham, on FlickrGo North East: 9108 / BA15BXS by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(27 Aug 2015, 6:38 pm)Dan Interesting statistics on capacity:
- 45 seated, 50 standing, 0 wheelchairs
- 39 seated, 61 standing, 0 wheelchairs
- 39 seated, 53 standing, 1 wheelchairs
(27 Aug 2015, 6:38 pm)Dan Interesting statistics on capacity:
- 45 seated, 50 standing, 0 wheelchairs
- 39 seated, 61 standing, 0 wheelchairs
- 39 seated, 53 standing, 1 wheelchairs
(27 Aug 2015, 6:44 pm)MurdnunoC Wouldn't like to be on a bus standing with 60 other passengers like. I imagine it would be cramped and rather unpleasant.
(27 Aug 2015, 6:44 pm)MurdnunoC Wouldn't like to be on a bus standing with 60 other passengers like. I imagine it would be cramped and rather unpleasant.
(27 Aug 2015, 6:47 pm)aureolin It's a bit like those lifts that state they're for 16 people, and you start to get a bit nervous when a 5th person jumps in...
The lifts in Covent Garden tube station (with the staircase to heaven as the alternative way of reaching ground level) are a nightmare. Couldn't tell left from right!
(27 Aug 2015, 6:47 pm)aureolin It's a bit like those lifts that state they're for 16 people, and you start to get a bit nervous when a 5th person jumps in...
The lifts in Covent Garden tube station (with the staircase to heaven as the alternative way of reaching ground level) are a nightmare. Couldn't tell left from right!
(27 Aug 2015, 6:47 pm)aureolin It's a bit like those lifts that state they're for 16 people, and you start to get a bit nervous when a 5th person jumps in...
(27 Aug 2015, 6:47 pm)aureolin It's a bit like those lifts that state they're for 16 people, and you start to get a bit nervous when a 5th person jumps in...
(27 Aug 2015, 6:47 pm)Dan Agreed. The fact 1 wheelchair equates to 8 standees is crackers... Total capacity of 100 is completely unrealistic if you ask me.
(27 Aug 2015, 6:47 pm)Dan Agreed. The fact 1 wheelchair equates to 8 standees is crackers... Total capacity of 100 is completely unrealistic if you ask me.
It could just be something to do with Wrights products nowadays. The Streetlites have had their legroom compromised for the sake of an extra few seats so they could make it to highest seating capacity vehicle on the market. God knows how you can fit 100 people on one bus.
(27 Aug 2015, 7:01 pm)Jimmi Can only assume they must think every passenger who boards that bus are going to be as skinny as rakes. You may only board this bus if you can fit into Topman/Topshop clothing
Possibly the largest stated capacity I've seen on a single decker are the Sapphire 7 Pulsars which I think have a overall capacity of 73 (most other ANE Pulsars max capacity is 72 I think) and this demonstrator looks to be pretty similar size to the Pulsars so how you can fit an extra 27 people on-board is beyond me!
(27 Aug 2015, 7:01 pm)Jimmi Can only assume they must think every passenger who boards that bus are going to be as skinny as rakes. You may only board this bus if you can fit into Topman/Topshop clothing
Possibly the largest stated capacity I've seen on a single decker are the Sapphire 7 Pulsars which I think have a overall capacity of 73 (most other ANE Pulsars max capacity is 72 I think) and this demonstrator looks to be pretty similar size to the Pulsars so how you can fit an extra 27 people on-board is beyond me!
(27 Aug 2015, 4:48 pm)aureolin Speaking of Streetlites, I've noticed from my trips over the past week that they've sharp developed really bad rattles. I was sat at the emergency door seat on an 8 last night, and I had to keep my knee pushed between the door because the rattling was that bad. The one I had the other night was a similar story, with one of the seats further forward vigorously rattling every time the bus hit a bump.
(27 Aug 2015, 4:48 pm)aureolin Speaking of Streetlites, I've noticed from my trips over the past week that they've sharp developed really bad rattles. I was sat at the emergency door seat on an 8 last night, and I had to keep my knee pushed between the door because the rattling was that bad. The one I had the other night was a similar story, with one of the seats further forward vigorously rattling every time the bus hit a bump.
(27 Aug 2015, 7:06 pm)R852 PRG [Image: http://collegetimes.com/wp-content/uploa...ed_bus.jpg]
(27 Aug 2015, 7:06 pm)R852 PRG [Image: http://collegetimes.com/wp-content/uploa...ed_bus.jpg]
(27 Aug 2015, 6:47 pm)aureolin It's a bit like those lifts that state they're for 16 people, and you start to get a bit nervous when a 5th person jumps in...
(27 Aug 2015, 6:47 pm)aureolin It's a bit like those lifts that state they're for 16 people, and you start to get a bit nervous when a 5th person jumps in...
(27 Aug 2015, 7:44 pm)BusLoverMum That's one of those things that big'un queries every time we get in a lift. The one at the side of Debenhams in Boro is the best - supposedly holds 12 people but fits 4, very intimately.
My betting is that the numbers are made up according to how many hanging straps there are (didn't notice any from the pictures but will have to have a hunt around). of course, some of us couldn't even reach those straps when we were younger and could raise our arms above our heads.
(27 Aug 2015, 7:44 pm)BusLoverMum That's one of those things that big'un queries every time we get in a lift. The one at the side of Debenhams in Boro is the best - supposedly holds 12 people but fits 4, very intimately.
My betting is that the numbers are made up according to how many hanging straps there are (didn't notice any from the pictures but will have to have a hunt around). of course, some of us couldn't even reach those straps when we were younger and could raise our arms above our heads.
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However, with any good, there's always a bad. With a full load; the max speed was around 45mph, which did impact on time-keeping somewhat. From a passenger perspective, it felt like it was flying up any sort of bank, but the driver said that a top speed of 45mph was not suitable for that route. Worth noting that most of the Scanias on this route usually get to around 52mph on the Houghton Cut stretch, so quite a big difference. It'd be interesting to see what a Streetlite would get to, given that they're limited to 50mph anyway... I've used the Streetlites on the 8/78 with a full load, and they seem to fly about everywhere, but I suppose speed can be quite deceiving.
Its not permanently restricted to 45mph, In all new Volvo Buses there is a set limiter where I believe its located somewhere on the dash. from there you can set the limiter from example 15mph up with the maximum confirmed by Volvo speed is 60mph on the B8RLE so you just need to adjust the limiter to the maximum 60mph to get the full out of this High Quality vehicle.
