(09 Mar 2015, 6:56 pm)AIG20 39725 (NK09 EGX) is another one of the MAN E200s now Walkergate based.
Image owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos".
(09 Mar 2015, 6:56 pm)AIG20 39725 (NK09 EGX) is another one of the MAN E200s now Walkergate based.
Image owned by Flickr user "Regional Bus Photos".
More than £75m is to be spent on 412 buses for the firm's local networks in England, Scotland and Wales.
The company is also expanding its Megabus service in the UK and mainland Europe, with £6.9m spent on 22 new coaches, while a further 34 coaches are to be built for the Stagecoach Express operation.
More at:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-ta...l-31815131
(09 Mar 2015, 9:03 pm)stagecoachbusdepot If a third has gone to balance the numbers, it will likely be 39723 - but this is subject to confirmation
(09 Mar 2015, 9:03 pm)stagecoachbusdepot If a third has gone to balance the numbers, it will likely be 39723 - but this is subject to confirmation
(10 Mar 2015, 7:18 pm)AIG20 39723 (NK09 EPP) is noted in the Fleet Movements above as now at Walkergate.
39724 (NK09 EGU) is also now Walkergate based
Image owned by Flickr user "mdw9121"
(10 Mar 2015, 7:18 pm)AIG20 39723 (NK09 EPP) is noted in the Fleet Movements above as now at Walkergate.
39724 (NK09 EGU) is also now Walkergate based
Image owned by Flickr user "mdw9121"
(12 Mar 2015, 7:11 pm)roar That's a shame, utter horrible vehicles.
(12 Mar 2015, 7:11 pm)roar That's a shame, utter horrible vehicles.
(12 Mar 2015, 8:51 pm)AIG20 MAN E200 39728 is now the worst bus I have ever ridden on - as when I was on it on Tuesday it was slow, sluggish, did not go over 20mph, did not kickdown, it absolutely stank of "body odour", and had a very noisy cooling fan. I have never been on a MAN E200 before that has never really kicked-down frequently.
Meanwhile, I rode on 39707 on Wednesday and this was the total opposite as it went very fast, kicked-down a lot, it did not smell and sounded great.
(12 Mar 2015, 8:51 pm)AIG20 MAN E200 39728 is now the worst bus I have ever ridden on - as when I was on it on Tuesday it was slow, sluggish, did not go over 20mph, did not kickdown, it absolutely stank of "body odour", and had a very noisy cooling fan. I have never been on a MAN E200 before that has never really kicked-down frequently.
Meanwhile, I rode on 39707 on Wednesday and this was the total opposite as it went very fast, kicked-down a lot, it did not smell and sounded great.
(12 Mar 2015, 9:32 pm)roar If it didn't go over 20mph I would suggest the driver was a bit wary of the vehicle. This would suggest why you never experienced the driver 'kicking down' if he was a bit wary of it and was doing under 20mph he wouldn't kick down for the boost it would give. To be fair you don't need to use the kick down on a MAN as they quite powerful anyway and I don't think I've ever used the kick down on any MAN vehicle I've driven and this must be over 200 at the moment. I have a slight inkling your confusing the term 'kick down' with down shifting of the gear box. All MANs are notorious for down shifting and I have a feeling this is what your experiencing.
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(12 Mar 2015, 9:32 pm)roar If it didn't go over 20mph I would suggest the driver was a bit wary of the vehicle. This would suggest why you never experienced the driver 'kicking down' if he was a bit wary of it and was doing under 20mph he wouldn't kick down for the boost it would give. To be fair you don't need to use the kick down on a MAN as they quite powerful anyway and I don't think I've ever used the kick down on any MAN vehicle I've driven and this must be over 200 at the moment. I have a slight inkling your confusing the term 'kick down' with down shifting of the gear box. All MANs are notorious for down shifting and I have a feeling this is what your experiencing.
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(12 Mar 2015, 10:57 pm)tyresmoke I have! lol
Driving 24107 on 36s trying to keep up with everyone else was an experience...
(12 Mar 2015, 10:57 pm)tyresmoke I have! lol
Driving 24107 on 36s trying to keep up with everyone else was an experience...
(14 Mar 2015, 12:22 pm)roar Drove a couple out of that batch but not 24107, didn't come across as anything special. Did you get a chance to drive any of the Optare Vecta's with Arriva, just cant remember if they was any left with Arriva then. Only MANs I've driven apart from a few coaches have been low floor vehicles and always wondered if the high floor stuff from the early days was any better.
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(14 Mar 2015, 12:22 pm)roar Drove a couple out of that batch but not 24107, didn't come across as anything special. Did you get a chance to drive any of the Optare Vecta's with Arriva, just cant remember if they was any left with Arriva then. Only MANs I've driven apart from a few coaches have been low floor vehicles and always wondered if the high floor stuff from the early days was any better.
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(14 Mar 2015, 10:54 pm)tyresmoke No I didn't sadly! Only high floor vehicles I've driven was a bunch of B10M's and Olympian's at Stagecoach... plus the trainers at Arriva (B6, DAF coach)
Do you ever read any other threads? Stagecoach 2015/16 order even shows on the front page at present!
(14 Mar 2015, 10:54 pm)tyresmoke No I didn't sadly! Only high floor vehicles I've driven was a bunch of B10M's and Olympian's at Stagecoach... plus the trainers at Arriva (B6, DAF coach)
Do you ever read any other threads? Stagecoach 2015/16 order even shows on the front page at present!
(15 Mar 2015, 7:45 pm)AIG20 It appears that Volvo Olympian 16714 (N714 LTN) is being donated to a South Tyneside School! I wonder which one?
Image owned by "Ian J Stanness" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group.
(15 Mar 2015, 7:45 pm)AIG20 It appears that Volvo Olympian 16714 (N714 LTN) is being donated to a South Tyneside School! I wonder which one?
Image owned by "Ian J Stanness" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group.
(15 Mar 2015, 7:45 pm)AIG20 It appears that Volvo Olympian 16714 (N714 LTN) is being donated to a South Tyneside School! I wonder which one?
Image owned by "Ian J Stanness" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group.
(15 Mar 2015, 7:45 pm)AIG20 It appears that Volvo Olympian 16714 (N714 LTN) is being donated to a South Tyneside School! I wonder which one?
Image owned by "Ian J Stanness" of the "Stagecoach Enthusiasts" Facebook Group.
(15 Mar 2015, 7:58 pm)aureolin Is this the same batch that was used on the Es around 02-04 time?
If so, they were fantastic bombing down Lizard Lane on the E2
(15 Mar 2015, 7:58 pm)aureolin Is this the same batch that was used on the Es around 02-04 time?
If so, they were fantastic bombing down Lizard Lane on the E2
