The 26/27 tracking on the app has been very erratic for a year or more now
(09 Jan 2020, 5:01 pm)ne14ne1 On a 310 from Haymarket - I forgot how horribly noisy these engines are! The idling is like some old tractor.Grunt grunt grunt grunt.
I guess it’s masking the service/destination being announced twice at each stop though which is almost as annoying.
My question though is about the stop after Sandyford Rd/Civic Centre (which wasn’t announced, nor was St Mary’s Place) - it’s been named Sandyford Rd-Council Offices.
Which council offices are these?
(09 Jan 2020, 5:01 pm)ne14ne1 On a 310 from Haymarket - I forgot how horribly noisy these engines are! The idling is like some old tractor.Grunt grunt grunt grunt.
I guess it’s masking the service/destination being announced twice at each stop though which is almost as annoying.
My question though is about the stop after Sandyford Rd/Civic Centre (which wasn’t announced, nor was St Mary’s Place) - it’s been named Sandyford Rd-Council Offices.
Which council offices are these?
(09 Jan 2020, 6:39 pm)BusLoverMum Grunt grunt grunt grunt.
Enough for me to sit upstairs, even when my knees are stiff.
(09 Jan 2020, 6:39 pm)BusLoverMum Grunt grunt grunt grunt.
Enough for me to sit upstairs, even when my knees are stiff.
(09 Jan 2020, 5:01 pm)ne14ne1 On a 310 from Haymarket - I forgot how horribly noisy these engines are! The idling is like some old tractor.B9s are perfectly fine and unless you were on a dodgy one, the D9B just makes more of a humming sound than anything.
I guess it’s masking the service/destination being announced twice at each stop though which is almost as annoying.
My question though is about the stop after Sandyford Rd/Civic Centre (which wasn’t announced, nor was St Mary’s Place) - it’s been named Sandyford Rd-Council Offices.
Which council offices are these?
(09 Jan 2020, 5:01 pm)ne14ne1 On a 310 from Haymarket - I forgot how horribly noisy these engines are! The idling is like some old tractor.B9s are perfectly fine and unless you were on a dodgy one, the D9B just makes more of a humming sound than anything.
I guess it’s masking the service/destination being announced twice at each stop though which is almost as annoying.
My question though is about the stop after Sandyford Rd/Civic Centre (which wasn’t announced, nor was St Mary’s Place) - it’s been named Sandyford Rd-Council Offices.
Which council offices are these?
(09 Jan 2020, 7:59 pm)L469 YVK B9s are perfectly fine and unless you were on a dodgy one, the D9B just makes more of a humming sound than anything.
Still very surprised that these along with the Fab 56 B9s weren't replaced with StreetDecks with all of the B9s going X-Lines. The B9s in my opinion are more suitable than the StreetDecks particularly on the extended X21 as well as the X47/X70/X71.
(09 Jan 2020, 7:59 pm)L469 YVK B9s are perfectly fine and unless you were on a dodgy one, the D9B just makes more of a humming sound than anything.
Still very surprised that these along with the Fab 56 B9s weren't replaced with StreetDecks with all of the B9s going X-Lines. The B9s in my opinion are more suitable than the StreetDecks particularly on the extended X21 as well as the X47/X70/X71.
(09 Jan 2020, 7:59 pm)L469 YVK B9s are perfectly fine and unless you were on a dodgy one, the D9B just makes more of a humming sound than anything.
Still very surprised that these along with the Fab 56 B9s weren't replaced with StreetDecks with all of the B9s going X-Lines. The B9s in my opinion are more suitable than the StreetDecks particularly on the extended X21 as well as the X47/X70/X71.
(09 Jan 2020, 7:59 pm)L469 YVK B9s are perfectly fine and unless you were on a dodgy one, the D9B just makes more of a humming sound than anything.
Still very surprised that these along with the Fab 56 B9s weren't replaced with StreetDecks with all of the B9s going X-Lines. The B9s in my opinion are more suitable than the StreetDecks particularly on the extended X21 as well as the X47/X70/X71.
(09 Jan 2020, 7:59 pm)L469 YVK B9s are perfectly fine and unless you were on a dodgy one, the D9B just makes more of a humming sound than anything.
Still very surprised that these along with the Fab 56 B9s weren't replaced with StreetDecks with all of the B9s going X-Lines. The B9s in my opinion are more suitable than the StreetDecks particularly on the extended X21 as well as the X47/X70/X71.
(09 Jan 2020, 7:59 pm)L469 YVK B9s are perfectly fine and unless you were on a dodgy one, the D9B just makes more of a humming sound than anything.
Still very surprised that these along with the Fab 56 B9s weren't replaced with StreetDecks with all of the B9s going X-Lines. The B9s in my opinion are more suitable than the StreetDecks particularly on the extended X21 as well as the X47/X70/X71.
(09 Jan 2020, 6:39 pm)BusLoverMum Grunt grunt grunt grunt.
Enough for me to sit upstairs, even when my knees are stiff.
(09 Jan 2020, 6:39 pm)BusLoverMum Grunt grunt grunt grunt.
Enough for me to sit upstairs, even when my knees are stiff.
(09 Jan 2020, 10:08 pm)JP6004 Bloody hell, they not even been delivered and tour already slating them
(09 Jan 2020, 10:08 pm)JP6004 Bloody hell, they not even been delivered and tour already slating them
First Ride on the New Enviro 400, happened to be on the X31 late boards (past 2 times I've managed to get the spare on the X30!) and I must say they feel, look and sound so much better than the streetdecks.
They feel very premium, and the new red interior is far superior to the previous incarnations
Wasn't a huge fan of the Spare (6336), but appreciate its a spare and there for cover purposes, with the same/similar features.
(09 Jan 2020, 11:04 pm)Arcticrossy92 First Ride on the New Enviro 400, happened to be on the X31 late boards (past 2 times I've managed to get the spare on the X30!) and I must say they feel, look and sound so much better than the streetdecks.
They feel very premium, and the new red interior is far superior to the previous incarnations
Wasn't a huge fan of the Spare (6336), but appreciate its a spare and there for cover purposes, with the same/similar features.
(09 Jan 2020, 11:04 pm)Arcticrossy92 First Ride on the New Enviro 400, happened to be on the X31 late boards (past 2 times I've managed to get the spare on the X30!) and I must say they feel, look and sound so much better than the streetdecks.
They feel very premium, and the new red interior is far superior to the previous incarnations
Wasn't a huge fan of the Spare (6336), but appreciate its a spare and there for cover purposes, with the same/similar features.
(08 Jan 2020, 5:55 pm)streetdeckfan I'm on one of the Durham Diamond Streetlites and just noticed the backs of some of the seats have what look like screw caps on the back of them. Does anyone know what the reason for these are?
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(08 Jan 2020, 5:55 pm)streetdeckfan I'm on one of the Durham Diamond Streetlites and just noticed the backs of some of the seats have what look like screw caps on the back of them. Does anyone know what the reason for these are?
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(10 Jan 2020, 8:52 am)Dan ADL Enviro400 6337 has entered service at Consett - on services X47 and X70/X71 today.
(09 Jan 2020, 10:19 pm)ne14ne1 That’s a good impression of them. I’d hate to be stuck on them all the way to the coast. I had a light headache by the time I got off just after Chillingham Rd.We are not well equipped for dual door (or tri-door), also i believe there was little difference on boarding times between single and dual doors on the 21 when the vykings were allocated. I really hope we never get London spec, they are designed for city running, not ideal for the type of services that operate up here!
Probably not helped that I’m not long back from London, where buses are lovely and peaceful, most of them with just a nice hybrid electric motor whine.
Then you come back up here to noisy clattering conventional diesels - with only one door for both boarding and alighting.
Ohhh how I wish we had London spec buses, haha. ;D
(10 Jan 2020, 8:52 am)Dan ADL Enviro400 6337 has entered service at Consett - on services X47 and X70/X71 today.
(09 Jan 2020, 10:19 pm)ne14ne1 That’s a good impression of them. I’d hate to be stuck on them all the way to the coast. I had a light headache by the time I got off just after Chillingham Rd.We are not well equipped for dual door (or tri-door), also i believe there was little difference on boarding times between single and dual doors on the 21 when the vykings were allocated. I really hope we never get London spec, they are designed for city running, not ideal for the type of services that operate up here!
Probably not helped that I’m not long back from London, where buses are lovely and peaceful, most of them with just a nice hybrid electric motor whine.
Then you come back up here to noisy clattering conventional diesels - with only one door for both boarding and alighting.
Ohhh how I wish we had London spec buses, haha. ;D
(10 Jan 2020, 10:41 am)JP6004 Excellent, no doubt 5485 be transferring to Deptford this weekend?
We are not well equipped for dual door (or tri-door), also i believe there was little difference on boarding times between single and dual doors on the 21 when the vykings were allocated. I really hope we never get London spec, they are designed for city running, not ideal for the type of services that operate up here!
(10 Jan 2020, 10:41 am)JP6004 Excellent, no doubt 5485 be transferring to Deptford this weekend?
We are not well equipped for dual door (or tri-door), also i believe there was little difference on boarding times between single and dual doors on the 21 when the vykings were allocated. I really hope we never get London spec, they are designed for city running, not ideal for the type of services that operate up here!
(10 Jan 2020, 11:55 am)Dan Unfortunately not - replaced by 6121
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(10 Jan 2020, 11:55 am)Dan Unfortunately not - replaced by 6121
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(10 Jan 2020, 10:41 am)JP6004 Excellent, no doubt 5485 be transferring to Deptford this weekend?Not to mention that most of our bus stations aren't set up to cater for dual door.
We are not well equipped for dual door (or tri-door), also i believe there was little difference on boarding times between single and dual doors on the 21 when the vykings were allocated. I really hope we never get London spec, they are designed for city running, not ideal for the type of services that operate up here!
(10 Jan 2020, 10:41 am)JP6004 Excellent, no doubt 5485 be transferring to Deptford this weekend?Not to mention that most of our bus stations aren't set up to cater for dual door.
We are not well equipped for dual door (or tri-door), also i believe there was little difference on boarding times between single and dual doors on the 21 when the vykings were allocated. I really hope we never get London spec, they are designed for city running, not ideal for the type of services that operate up here!