(14 Mar 2016, 7:40 pm)Michael I think it will, its a completely new bus for the company.
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Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr![[Image: 25157201451_ebedcba00e.jpg]](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1488/25157201451_ebedcba00e.jpg)
Go North East: 9104 / YJ65ELW by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(14 Mar 2016, 7:40 pm)Michael I think it will, its a completely new bus for the company.
Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on FlickrGo North East: 9104 / YJ65ELW by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(14 Mar 2016, 7:43 pm)Malarkey Completely different, but Hotpoint, Indesit & Creda are recalling Tumble Dryers due to them catching fire.
Perhaps the East Lancs Lolynes should be checked over, as anything could of caused those fires, could even be linked.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:43 pm)Malarkey Completely different, but Hotpoint, Indesit & Creda are recalling Tumble Dryers due to them catching fire.
Perhaps the East Lancs Lolynes should be checked over, as anything could of caused those fires, could even be linked.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:42 pm)South Tyne Lad But it has the same Optare " EcoDrive " Dashboard, Displays and Buttons as in the Euro 5 Versas.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:44 pm)Dan The cab of the new Metrocity and the current Solos and 11-plate Versas in Deptford's fleet are almost identical, so minimal driver familiarisation will be required.
I would imagine that it will be on the road within a few days - it needs the destinations programming and ticket machine fitting first.
Metrocity
Solo
(14 Mar 2016, 7:42 pm)South Tyne Lad But it has the same Optare " EcoDrive " Dashboard, Displays and Buttons as in the Euro 5 Versas.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:44 pm)Dan The cab of the new Metrocity and the current Solos and 11-plate Versas in Deptford's fleet are almost identical, so minimal driver familiarisation will be required.
I would imagine that it will be on the road within a few days - it needs the destinations programming and ticket machine fitting first.
Metrocity
Solo
(14 Mar 2016, 7:46 pm)Michael Oh right, i didnt notice.
Cheers
Thanks.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:46 pm)Michael Oh right, i didnt notice.
Cheers
Thanks.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:45 pm)DanPicken Citaro Artics were removed from service in London because of fires.The initial batches were temporarily withdrawn to allow them and modified due to a handful of similar fires.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:45 pm)DanPicken Citaro Artics were removed from service in London because of fires.The initial batches were temporarily withdrawn to allow them and modified due to a handful of similar fires.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:51 pm)Adrian The initial batches were temporarily withdrawn to allow them and modified due to a handful of similar fires.
They were removed from service because it was a mayoral pledge to do so, as they were deemed unsuitable for London.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:51 pm)Adrian The initial batches were temporarily withdrawn to allow them and modified due to a handful of similar fires.
They were removed from service because it was a mayoral pledge to do so, as they were deemed unsuitable for London.
(14 Mar 2016, 7:53 pm)DanPicken I was on about the top bit, I know that Boris wanted them out.I was clarifying your comments, because it could have been taken as the fires being the sole reason for withdrawal, which as we know was not the case.
(14 Mar 2016, 6:53 pm)Dan Optare have supplied Go North East with one of its Metrocity demonstration models to evaluate it against the forthcoming Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicle type on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A. It will be used at Go North East for a period of up to one month, and has been allocated fleet number 9102.Big'un's gone to bed already without reading this (knackered, I guess) but he'll definitely approve of the colour of this!
Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
(14 Mar 2016, 6:53 pm)Dan Optare have supplied Go North East with one of its Metrocity demonstration models to evaluate it against the forthcoming Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicle type on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A. It will be used at Go North East for a period of up to one month, and has been allocated fleet number 9102.Big'un's gone to bed already without reading this (knackered, I guess) but he'll definitely approve of the colour of this!
This might answer the questions of what will make up the extra vehicle required when the 50 moves to Washington and starts interworking with the 5. 5243 has been repainted blue (photo @ David Thompson on 'North East Bus Enthusiasts' Facebook Group)
(15 Mar 2016, 2:30 pm)Kuyoyo This might answer the questions of what will make up the extra vehicle required when the 50 moves to Washington and starts interworking with the 5. 5243 has been repainted blue (photo @ David Thompson on 'North East Bus Enthusiasts' Facebook Group)
(15 Mar 2016, 2:30 pm)Kuyoyo This might answer the questions of what will make up the extra vehicle required when the 50 moves to Washington and starts interworking with the 5. 5243 has been repainted blue (photo @ David Thompson on 'North East Bus Enthusiasts' Facebook Group)
(15 Mar 2016, 3:04 pm)Michael Na they won't be, i wonder if the 5 and 50 could get WIFI?
(15 Mar 2016, 3:20 pm)Tom Possibly yeah - I wonder if one of the other Omnicties will go to Washington too as they are never on the 9 so not needed here - only 5273/5274 are really which cover on the 1.
(15 Mar 2016, 3:20 pm)Tom Possibly yeah - I wonder if one of the other Omnicties will go to Washington too as they are never on the 9 so not needed here - only 5273/5274 are really which cover on the 1.
(15 Mar 2016, 3:25 pm)Michael Ye, wonder if they'll get a spare to, they should as the PVR will be 10 then again the 2/2A should but it doesn't.
The 9 could use the Scania's from the 20/20A once the Streetlites are in service.
(15 Mar 2016, 3:25 pm)Michael Ye, wonder if they'll get a spare to, they should as the PVR will be 10 then again the 2/2A should but it doesn't.
The 9 could use the Scania's from the 20/20A once the Streetlites are in service.
