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I've noticed this for a while now but the wipers on 4982 look odd like they've been swapped sides or something. Does anyone know what has gone on with them? Here is a comparison of when they were fine last May and here is them looking wierd when I had it on the 309 yesterday:

May 2018:
https://flic.kr/p/JKJFd9

Yesterday:
https://flic.kr/p/RzifwP

GNE6312

28 Mar 2019, 2:57 pm #302

Rapidsnap

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28 Mar 2019, 5:19 pm #303

Prob just longer blades

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Rapidsnap

28 Mar 2019, 5:19 pm #303

Prob just longer blades

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GNE6312

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28 Mar 2019, 5:20 pm #304

(28 Mar 2019, 5:19 pm)Rapidsnap Prob just longer blades

Thanks for telling me.

GNE6312

28 Mar 2019, 5:20 pm #304

(28 Mar 2019, 5:19 pm)Rapidsnap Prob just longer blades

Thanks for telling me.

Jordan2104

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28 Mar 2019, 6:01 pm #305

(28 Mar 2019, 5:19 pm)Rapidsnap Prob just longer blades

They do actually look like they have swapped sides

Jordan2104

28 Mar 2019, 6:01 pm #305

(28 Mar 2019, 5:19 pm)Rapidsnap Prob just longer blades

They do actually look like they have swapped sides

V514DFT

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29 Mar 2019, 12:19 pm #306

Theyve been swapped

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Tez

V514DFT

29 Mar 2019, 12:19 pm #306

Theyve been swapped

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Tez

Tom

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29 Mar 2019, 7:43 pm #307

Unexpectedly had a ride on 6941 on the 1, those ex EYMS presidents are very very good, didn’t expect them to be in such a good condition. Hopefully they are going to be around for the foreseeable.

Tom

29 Mar 2019, 7:43 pm #307

Unexpectedly had a ride on 6941 on the 1, those ex EYMS presidents are very very good, didn’t expect them to be in such a good condition. Hopefully they are going to be around for the foreseeable.

Jimmi

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29 Mar 2019, 11:42 pm #308

(29 Mar 2019, 7:43 pm)Tom Unexpectedly had a ride on 6941 on the 1, those ex EYMS presidents are very very good, didn’t expect them to be in such a good condition. Hopefully they are going to be around for the foreseeable.

Saw it in Gateshead Interchange tonight and it does look smart since it's repaint. I've managed to catch 6937 on 64 and 6940 on X21 and both performed brilliantly and well kept internally, 6937 is fast as owt but sadly limited to 44mph. Shame they don't see normal service too often.

Edited 29 Mar 2019, 11:42 pm by Jimmi.

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Jimmi

29 Mar 2019, 11:42 pm #308

(29 Mar 2019, 7:43 pm)Tom Unexpectedly had a ride on 6941 on the 1, those ex EYMS presidents are very very good, didn’t expect them to be in such a good condition. Hopefully they are going to be around for the foreseeable.

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30 Mar 2019, 6:42 am #309

(29 Mar 2019, 7:43 pm)Tom Unexpectedly had a ride on 6941 on the 1, those ex EYMS presidents are very very good, didn’t expect them to be in such a good condition. Hopefully they are going to be around for the foreseeable.

They're Euro 3, not the best to drive. Fast in acceleration, but that's just about all they are.

6935/6 feel identical to 6010/6033 to drive, no difference apart from the colours and staircase. Could really do without them.

6937, as Jimmi mentioned, is limited to 70kph, which is fine for short runs, but annoying on longer routes with NSL roads.

6938/39 don't have a great reputation, not much good in them.

6940 is good, holds well but has a few annoying defects.

6941 should be good since it's had a lot of work done to it, but it never really gets far.

Overall, they are passable. I think there's a big placebo effect amongst enthusiasts, just because they're from a different company and haven't been touched up with paint. Most of the 54 plate and 06 plate 69XXs are the same, if not better, if I'm being honest - as well as being Euro 5.

Jamie M

30 Mar 2019, 6:42 am #309

(29 Mar 2019, 7:43 pm)Tom Unexpectedly had a ride on 6941 on the 1, those ex EYMS presidents are very very good, didn’t expect them to be in such a good condition. Hopefully they are going to be around for the foreseeable.

Michael

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30 Mar 2019, 9:38 am #310

Where are we up to on the Cobalt refurbishments?

Edit:

Anymore information, with what will be allocated to the X30 from next week, as the new depot opens.

Edited 30 Mar 2019, 9:40 am by Michael.

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Michael

30 Mar 2019, 9:38 am #310

Where are we up to on the Cobalt refurbishments?

Edit:

Anymore information, with what will be allocated to the X30 from next week, as the new depot opens.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Boggle

30 Mar 2019, 9:40 am #311

(30 Mar 2019, 6:42 am)Jamie M Overall, they are passable. I think there's a big placebo effect amongst enthusiasts, just because they're from a different company and haven't been touched up with paint. Most of the 54 plate and 06 plate 69XXs are the same, if not better, if I'm being honest - as well as being Euro 5.

From the few rides I’ve had on them (twice on 6940 and once each on 6936 and 6939), the interiors feel nicer than some of the alternatives, particularly 6010 etc and the Vykings but I would put that down to the brighter internal colour scheme (red seats and yellow poles) and perhaps a more recent refresh with EYMS. One of the nights you had 6940 on the X21, one of the regular passengers, not an enthusiast to my knowledge, turned to me and referred to it as an “exclusive bus”. He seemed genuinely impressed with it!

In terms of the ex-London 69xx batch, I’ve found the Presidents nicer to travel on than the Wright ones, which despite being newer seem more tired internally. Again, just my experiences of the examples I’ve travelled on.

Boggle

30 Mar 2019, 9:40 am #311

(30 Mar 2019, 6:42 am)Jamie M Overall, they are passable. I think there's a big placebo effect amongst enthusiasts, just because they're from a different company and haven't been touched up with paint. Most of the 54 plate and 06 plate 69XXs are the same, if not better, if I'm being honest - as well as being Euro 5.

NewcastleOne

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30 Mar 2019, 10:57 am #312

(30 Mar 2019, 9:38 am)Michael Where are we up to on the Cobalt refurbishments?

Edit:

Anymore information, with what will be allocated to the X30 from next week, as the new depot opens.

6101-6105 are in service and 6106 is in the NE-don’t know if it service or at Saltmeadows and it looks like 6107-6109 are not in service (according to app) today so I believe they are out of service for the refurbishment

Edited 30 Mar 2019, 11:00 am by NewcastleOne.

NewcastleOne

30 Mar 2019, 10:57 am #312

(30 Mar 2019, 9:38 am)Michael Where are we up to on the Cobalt refurbishments?

Edit:

Anymore information, with what will be allocated to the X30 from next week, as the new depot opens.

Michael

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30 Mar 2019, 11:02 am #313

(30 Mar 2019, 10:57 am)NewcastleOne I
6101-6105 are in service and 6106 is in the NE-don’t know if it service or at Saltmeadows and it looks like 6107-6109 are not in service (according to app) today so I believe they are out of service for the refurbishment

Thanks for the update. =)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

30 Mar 2019, 11:02 am #313

(30 Mar 2019, 10:57 am)NewcastleOne I
6101-6105 are in service and 6106 is in the NE-don’t know if it service or at Saltmeadows and it looks like 6107-6109 are not in service (according to app) today so I believe they are out of service for the refurbishment

Thanks for the update. =)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

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30 Mar 2019, 11:19 am #314

I asked Martijn Gilbert on Twitter about the current temporary timetables and if they'll be changed to coloured and he confirmed they've invested in a new software to do this:

Absolutely just temporary! We’ve just invested in http://omnibus.solutions software and are changing our approach to publicity to enhance all of this. Watch this space!

Interested to see the new style timetables.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

30 Mar 2019, 11:19 am #314

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Malarkey

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30 Mar 2019, 12:15 pm #315

(30 Mar 2019, 10:57 am)NewcastleOne I
6101-6105 are in service and 6106 is in the NE-don’t know if it service or at Saltmeadows and it looks like 6107-6109 are not in service (according to app) today so I believe they are out of service for the refurbishment

6106 is at Saltmeadows, Bazza put a photo of it on Flickr last night.

689 has also been repainted for the Indigos at Washington.

Malarkey

30 Mar 2019, 12:15 pm #315

(30 Mar 2019, 10:57 am)NewcastleOne I
6101-6105 are in service and 6106 is in the NE-don’t know if it service or at Saltmeadows and it looks like 6107-6109 are not in service (according to app) today so I believe they are out of service for the refurbishment

6106 is at Saltmeadows, Bazza put a photo of it on Flickr last night.

689 has also been repainted for the Indigos at Washington.

V514DFT

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30 Mar 2019, 2:09 pm #316

Looks like via points are making there way back

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Tez

V514DFT

30 Mar 2019, 2:09 pm #316

Looks like via points are making there way back

Kind Regards
Tez

Stanleyone

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30 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm #317

(30 Mar 2019, 9:38 am)Michael Where are we up to on the Cobalt refurbishments?

Edit:

Anymore information, with what will be allocated to the X30 from next week, as the new depot opens.

It’s an upgrade that’s for sure. I was rather surprised when I heard earlier and never thought they’d be a type re-allocated to Stanley/Consett.

Stanleyone

30 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm #317

(30 Mar 2019, 9:38 am)Michael Where are we up to on the Cobalt refurbishments?

Edit:

Anymore information, with what will be allocated to the X30 from next week, as the new depot opens.

It’s an upgrade that’s for sure. I was rather surprised when I heard earlier and never thought they’d be a type re-allocated to Stanley/Consett.

S830OFT

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30 Mar 2019, 2:23 pm #318

(30 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm)Stanleyone It’s an upgrade that’s for sure. I was rather surprised when I heard earlier and never thought they’d be a type re-allocated to Stanley/Consett.

Mercedes-Benz Citaros by any chance?

S830OFT

30 Mar 2019, 2:23 pm #318

(30 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm)Stanleyone It’s an upgrade that’s for sure. I was rather surprised when I heard earlier and never thought they’d be a type re-allocated to Stanley/Consett.

Mercedes-Benz Citaros by any chance?