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Re: RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 1:33 pm)Michael Looks like they are trying to increase the value in them.Certainly does! Re: RE: Go North East - Latest - Adrian - 02 Aug 2014 (01 Aug 2014, 5:12 pm)citaro5284 Totally baffled then, just checked icomera and it is currently online, with no issues reportedSame on 6062 about 2 hours ago. RE: Go North East - Latest - citaro5284 - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 1:35 pm)aureolin Same on 6062 about 2 hours ago. Can understand that one, icomera have not visited that one yet. RE: Go North East - Latest - Adrian - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 1:41 pm)citaro5284 Can understand that one, icomera have not visited that one yet. Cheers! It's not just me being singled out then RE: Go North East - Latest - Adrian - 02 Aug 2014 Really enjoyed my two rides on the Mercedes Citaro demonstrator today. I found it really comfortable, it ran the route with ease, and it was very smart. I was impressed with the interior, and the seats seemed a lot more comfortable to the ones already in the fleet. When I first seen the flooring, I was half expecting a log fire and oak dining table to be on board too. RE: Go North East - Latest - Malarkey - 02 Aug 2014 Hadn't realized I had Photographed 7118 when I was in Bradford a few weeks ago, Nice feeling Photographing something Local away from Home. RE: Go North East - Latest - BJ10VUS - 02 Aug 2014 As much as I think the Citaro demonstrator is very stylish and modern-looking, I can't help but feel its looks could be enhanced in a brighter colour like blue, or red. Other than that, it's very impressive! RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 02 Aug 2014 Saw the X25 today - had three passengers on the 1625 departure, surely not good enough. RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 3:20 pm)aureolin Really enjoyed my two rides on the Mercedes Citaro demonstrator today. I found it really comfortable, it ran the route with ease, and it was very smart. I was impressed with the interior, and the seats seemed a lot more comfortable to the ones already in the fleet. When I first seen the flooring, I was half expecting a log fire and oak dining table to be on board too. (02 Aug 2014, 7:12 pm)BJ10VUS As much as I think the Citaro demonstrator is very stylish and modern-looking, I can't help but feel its looks could be enhanced in a brighter colour like blue, or red. Other than that, it's very impressive! I also had an enjoyable ride on 9120 today too. Despite its rather grim-looking livery, the interior was absolutely fantastic - something I hope GNE would go for if they did purchase any of them (we can hope and dream...) It felt like it had lots of energy and power which was just waiting to be released, although you don't get to do that on the X66 all too often - with the only place being the Centrelink to build up full speed. I think that, after a week on the X66, it'll be trialled on a more vigorous (set of) route(s). Dislike that two seats have been taken out of the back in favour of that hideous grey thing. Was quite warm too. RE: Go North East - Latest - L469 YVK - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 7:22 pm)Dan I also had an enjoyable ride on 9120 today too. Is it the same engine as what's in the Wrightbus Integral Streetdeck? Re: RE: Go North East - Latest - Adrian - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 7:22 pm)Dan I also had an enjoyable ride on 9120 today too.Aye, I commented on Flickr about that. The Omnicity like column at the rear. RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 7:25 pm)DaveyBowyer Is it the same engine as what's in the Wrightbus Integral Streetdeck? You'd have to ask someone who is more mechanically minded. I thought it was more powerful than the Volvo B5TL demonstrator, but I haven't looked up the differences in weight between the two vehicles to see how that would affect things. RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 7:22 pm)Dan I also had an enjoyable ride on 9120 today too. Hmm - could it be trailed on the Limes? RE: Go North East - Latest - citaro5284 - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 7:43 pm)Tom Hmm - could it be trailed on the Limes? very likely...... RE: Go North East - Latest - G-CPTN - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 7:25 pm)DaveyBowyer Is it the same engine as what's in the Wrightbus Integral Streetdeck?No:- Wrightbus StreetDeck:- Mercedes-Benz/Daimler powered using the OM934. This is a 5.1-litre four cylinder unit which develops 228hp (170kW) at 2,200rpm and peak torque of 900Nm at 1,400rpm mounted longitudinally within a demountable skid for ease of maintenance. Features of the engine compared with the Euro5 OM904 it replaces are greater durability, longer maintenance intervals, and reduced engine oil and AdBlue consumption. It weighs 495kg and is 800mm long, with a two stage turbocharger for good low speed torque and a five stage fuel injection system running at 2,400 bar. Mercedes-Benz Citaro:- The engineers of Daimler Buses employed all available means to achieve maximum efficiency of the Citaro. A multitude of measures counteract the inevitable added weight of the additional or larger components that the move from Euro V to Euro VI entails. From:- http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedkingdom/mpc/mpc_unitedkingdom_website/en/home_mpc/bus/home/buses_world/record_run/vehicles/effizienz.html See also:- http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/germany/mpc/mpc_germany_website/de/home_mpc/bus/home/new_buses/models/regular_service_busses/_Citaro_c2/facts/technical_data_e6.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3DMercedes-Benz%2BOM%2B936%2Bh%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DS3g%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Drcs RE: Go North East - Latest - Andy - 02 Aug 2014 Got on the demonstrator on X66 and ticket printed as 9131 RE: Go North East - Latest - Malarkey - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 9:00 pm)Andy Got on the demonstrator on X66 and ticket printed as 9131 Aureolin mentioned it earlier on, no doubt 9120 has 9131's Ticket Machine, rather than the Fleet Number of the Vehicle being incorrect. RE: Go North East - Latest - citaro5284 - 02 Aug 2014 (02 Aug 2014, 9:04 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Aureolin mentioned it earlier on, no doubt 9120 has 9131's Ticket Machine, rather than the Fleet Number of the Vehicle being incorrect. Its the baseplates that hold the fleet number, and yes, it was the baseplate off 9131 when it was here and has not been changed before it was put onto 9120. Hopefully will be changed pretty soon. RE: Go North East - Latest - Andy - 02 Aug 2014 Saw 569 coming out of Riverside around 11:00 this morning also 3979 was parked in Metrocentre I thinking it was going on 96/97. 5285 was parked in Stanley all day and 5287 came into the bus station around 13:00 and it displayed 'Engineers on road test' while 3889 was overheating but continued service. RE: Go North East - Latest - Roland Pratt - 03 Aug 2014 Is there a secret to opening the window on a Citaro? Was on the X7 yesterday and it was like an oven. Pulled the window like mad but it wouldn't open. Plenty of yellow Olympians about in Newcastle. |