Arriva North East: Latest News and Discussion - March 2016
Arriva North East: Latest News and Discussion - March 2016
(31 Mar 2016, 9:25 pm)Jimmi I decided to sample 1808 (YJ08EEM) for a full X93 journey between Scarborough and Middlesbrough.
Have to say, I think it performed pretty well on the route, seemed to not too bad at getting up the hills round Robin Hoods Bay, a definite improvement on the Volvo B7's. There was a few interior rattles but other than that it was a nice place to be I thought, just a pity that if we do get them they'll be MAX'd meaning the fabric seating which I thought was quite comfortable will be replaced with e-leather which isn't as comfortable. I should stress that it was a rather quiet journey with light passengers loadings, so the performance may differ in the summer with higher loads on-board.
I hope we do get these, think they'd be a welcome addition to the summer X93's and X20's.
My photo in Scarborough: https://flic.kr/p/FPbRkq
(31 Mar 2016, 9:25 pm)Jimmi I decided to sample 1808 (YJ08EEM) for a full X93 journey between Scarborough and Middlesbrough.
Have to say, I think it performed pretty well on the route, seemed to not too bad at getting up the hills round Robin Hoods Bay, a definite improvement on the Volvo B7's. There was a few interior rattles but other than that it was a nice place to be I thought, just a pity that if we do get them they'll be MAX'd meaning the fabric seating which I thought was quite comfortable will be replaced with e-leather which isn't as comfortable. I should stress that it was a rather quiet journey with light passengers loadings, so the performance may differ in the summer with higher loads on-board.
I hope we do get these, think they'd be a welcome addition to the summer X93's and X20's.
My photo in Scarborough: https://flic.kr/p/FPbRkq
(31 Mar 2016, 10:22 pm)mb134 Just a thought, would the Yorkshire B9's be more suited to the X18, and put the X18 E400's on the X20? (Unsure how many are going where, however, so that probably won't work in reality)
(31 Mar 2016, 10:22 pm)mb134 Just a thought, would the Yorkshire B9's be more suited to the X18, and put the X18 E400's on the X20? (Unsure how many are going where, however, so that probably won't work in reality)
(31 Mar 2016, 10:28 pm)Kuyoyo At a guess, 8 due split presumably 5 at Ashington and 3 for Redcar. So not really, you'd still end up with an E400 on the X18 in the summer anyway.
(31 Mar 2016, 10:28 pm)Kuyoyo At a guess, 8 due split presumably 5 at Ashington and 3 for Redcar. So not really, you'd still end up with an E400 on the X18 in the summer anyway.
(31 Mar 2016, 10:28 pm)Kuyoyo At a guess, 8 due split presumably 5 at Ashington and 3 for Redcar. So not really, you'd still end up with an E400 on the X18 in the summer anyway.