11 Feb 2016, 5:42 am
#282
(10 Feb 2016, 9:02 pm)S813 FVK It was established that they couldn't interwork as there would be an issue with the specifications of the vehicles with the Red Kite B9s not having plug sockets and NSAs.
(10 Feb 2016, 9:02 pm)Michael Its already been said that it probables won't happen due to the 47 not having plugs.
I think it was Dan who said it.
I suppose, if it is planned to happen, Go North East could look at retrofitting power sockets and Next Stop Announcements to the four Volvo B9s, and possibly re-trim the seats in e-leather. That way, passengers on the 45/46 services wouldn't see a downgraded specification as a result of the interworking with service 47.
This is entirely speculation on my part, you understand, rather than anything confirmed, based on the speculation that the operation of service 47 will indeed transfer to Stanley.
(10 Feb 2016, 8:58 pm)DaveyBowyer If GNE were to source more Streetlites for the 45/46/47 if the above was to be the case, with the GKN mods doubtful to be going ahead on 6085 - 6117, do you think GNE would take the opportunity to do the following:
- 6085 and 6104 reverted back to their original state (standard Volvo diesels).
I believe that the GKN modifications can be enabled and disabled, so there would be no need for the buses to be "reverted".
