(23 Sep 2015, 12:01 pm)BusLoverMum The Angels could do with some extra poles near the wheel arch seats at the back. I find the rear facing ones impossible to balance on and there's no means of steadying myself on roundabouts.

(23 Sep 2015, 1:31 pm)citaro5284 And take the fun out of trying to remain upright 

(22 Sep 2015, 3:40 pm)Michael With the fleet lists not getting updated i'm a bit lost, any help on which ones need to be done? (once again i'm confused)

(23 Sep 2015, 3:19 pm)Dan Nee more twisting Michael - the fleet lists have been updated..!

(23 Sep 2015, 3:25 pm)Michael Is the AD122 awarded yearly or once a company gets it they run for a certain amount of years?

(23 Sep 2015, 3:28 pm)S813 FVK I don't think it is a contract anymore (either that or the funding has been reduced) hence why the livery isn't as good as Alba Travel's SR.

(23 Sep 2015, 3:36 pm)Michael Hopefully GNE run it next year but with something better than a MPD..

(23 Sep 2015, 6:27 pm)NK53 TKT I like MPDs the only other thing is a Citaro...

Which won't happen

(23 Sep 2015, 6:31 pm)DanPicken Solo SR.

(23 Sep 2015, 6:27 pm)NK53 TKT I like MPDs the only other thing is a Citaro...
Which won't happen

(23 Sep 2015, 6:36 pm)Michael They could use Solo's on it, only if they loose some NEXUS/Sunderland Connect next year.

The NEXUS Solo Sr's and Sunderland Connect (640 arrived a year later but i would imagine they'll be done together) are due for repaint next year... so we never know....

(23 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)NK53 TKT I have only been on 640 but don't like electric buses, avoid the 21 and 308 is what I do

(23 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Michael The ones on the 700 are quiet good, i haven't being on Arriva's electric buses yet but the Angel ones are horrible.

(23 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Michael The ones on the 700 are quiet good, i haven't being on Arriva's electric buses yet but the Angel ones are horrible.

(23 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Michael The ones on the 700 are quiet good, i haven't being on Arriva's electric buses yet but the Angel ones are horrible.

(23 Sep 2015, 7:10 pm)Dan You see, I prefer the Volvo B5LHs compared to the Solo SR Hybrids...

I think the transition between 'Hybrid mode' and 'diesel mode' can be too harsh on the Volvo B5LHs, but they're just like an ordinary diesel-powered bus as soon as they go into 'diesel mode'. I'm by no means no expert on the mechanics of a bus, but I'm pretty sure the Solos stay in 'Hybrid mode'. I'm not too fond on the squeal these seem to have inside.

Neither compare to the biomethane-powered Scania ADL Enviro300s at Sunderland, mind..! They're absolutely fantastic; aside from being quieter than an ordinary diesel bus, there's hardly any notable differences.

(23 Sep 2015, 7:12 pm)BusLoverMum The Angels freak me out every time the engine stops!

Talking of which, has anyone seen 6060 lately? We haven't spotted it since it wouldn't start, about a month ago.

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Agree that the stagecoach gas buses are lovely. The engine noise from inside is a nice quiet hum - and that has to be pretty good for people on the estates they serve, too.