(07 Apr 2018, 6:06 pm)G-CPTN Didn't London have fires with their Mercedes bendies?
'Bendy buses' withdrawn after fires.
(07 Apr 2018, 6:06 pm)G-CPTN Didn't London have fires with their Mercedes bendies?
'Bendy buses' withdrawn after fires.
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(08 Apr 2018, 12:37 am)Northern4555 GNE got quite a few about 4/5 years back,but I don’t think any caught fire while in north east.they have all been dispersed around the country to various bus companies now.
NK67GMY / 6320 - Wright Streetdeck by Jamie MP, on Flickr
Didn't realise the N21s had a display update.
(08 Apr 2018, 12:37 am)Northern4555 GNE got quite a few about 4/5 years back,but I don’t think any caught fire while in north east.they have all been dispersed around the country to various bus companies now.
(08 Apr 2018, 12:52 am)Jamie M
Didn't realise the N21s had a display update.
Was there any particular fault with the mechanism of the bendy-buses? I thought the Citaros used the same engines in either case so therefore wouldn't be a specific issue to bendy buses. I'm uninformed.
(08 Apr 2018, 12:52 am)Jamie M
Didn't realise the N21s had a display update.
Was there any particular fault with the mechanism of the bendy-buses? I thought the Citaros used the same engines in either case so therefore wouldn't be a specific issue to bendy buses. I'm uninformed.
(08 Apr 2018, 8:34 am)Andreos1 It was something to do with the 'bendy' bit and the accordion they fitted to them.
When going around corners, stopping/starting etc, trained mice were there to operate the accordion and press the relevant keys.
However, mice being mice - they got up to mischief and chewed through one electrical wire too many.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-B730nYmM
(08 Apr 2018, 8:34 am)Andreos1 It was something to do with the 'bendy' bit and the accordion they fitted to them.
When going around corners, stopping/starting etc, trained mice were there to operate the accordion and press the relevant keys.
However, mice being mice - they got up to mischief and chewed through one electrical wire too many.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-B730nYmM
(08 Apr 2018, 9:57 am)Jamie M Damn. Should've known that one. May I ask though, were they blind mice or not?
(08 Apr 2018, 10:01 am)Andreos1 Don't be daft. We all know there was only three of them.
This fleet bendy Mercs needed a load more than three blind mice.
(08 Apr 2018, 10:01 am)Andreos1 Don't be daft. We all know there was only three of them.
This fleet bendy Mercs needed a load more than three blind mice.
(07 Apr 2018, 8:19 pm)GNE6312 Can anyone tell me where 6071 has dissapeared to.
And also 4991 is at riverside with the front pannel and the front right wherl pannel missing, it is presumably on death row as other solars are
(07 Apr 2018, 8:19 pm)GNE6312 Can anyone tell me where 6071 has dissapeared to.
And also 4991 is at riverside with the front pannel and the front right wherl pannel missing, it is presumably on death row as other solars are
4991 has been withdrawn since January,
Having incurred defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. Originally intended to be retained and re-allocated to service 35 (Low Moorsley - Boldon Cinema) in line with service changes effective 28th January 2018 due to having exhaust modifications undertaken bringing the service up to a 'Euro 5' engine rating, the Eminox SCRT exhaust will be transferred to Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5202 (NK54 NUV).
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Is it not time for someone to investigate these fires?, isn't this the 4th one in so many months?
(08 Apr 2018, 11:02 am)Michael Is it not time for someone to investigate these fires?, isn't this the 4th one in so many months?
(08 Apr 2018, 11:02 am)Michael Is it not time for someone to investigate these fires?, isn't this the 4th one in so many months?
Does anyone know if the Yutong shows up on the tracker?
(08 Apr 2018, 1:21 pm)Rapidsnap Does anyone know if the Yutong shows up on the tracker?
(08 Apr 2018, 1:21 pm)Rapidsnap Does anyone know if the Yutong shows up on the tracker?
Why do the metro replacements not show on app. Would be good to track buses
(08 Apr 2018, 1:12 pm)Dans_bus_photos I wonder if the 2 Merc fires in the last few months could be related to the engine modifications they have recently had?
(08 Apr 2018, 1:12 pm)Dans_bus_photos I wonder if the 2 Merc fires in the last few months could be related to the engine modifications they have recently had?
(08 Apr 2018, 2:11 pm)Jordan2104 Why do the metro replacements not show on app. Would be good to track buses
(08 Apr 2018, 2:11 pm)Jordan2104 Why do the metro replacements not show on app. Would be good to track buses
Interestingly the bus fire at Stanstead Airport was a Citaro. As for GNE the only thing the 4 vehicles have in common is the extra additions placed in by the company. I.e next stop and the wiring for that, plugs maybe? Not entirely sure what had what but 4 is a lot in a short space of time.
(08 Apr 2018, 3:10 pm)Coastliner700 Interestingly the bus fire at Stanstead Airport was a Citaro. As for GNE the only thing the 4 vehicles have in common is the extra additions placed in by the company. I.e next stop and the wiring for that, plugs maybe? Not entirely sure what had what but 4 is a lot in a short space of time.
(08 Apr 2018, 3:10 pm)Coastliner700 Interestingly the bus fire at Stanstead Airport was a Citaro. As for GNE the only thing the 4 vehicles have in common is the extra additions placed in by the company. I.e next stop and the wiring for that, plugs maybe? Not entirely sure what had what but 4 is a lot in a short space of time.
