Praying for the customers of the X15 that part of 7511's MAX refurbishment is to do something with the upstairs front panel. Can't be nice to have that rattling all the way to Berwick...
(07 Aug 2014, 3:32 pm)mb134 Wrote: [ -> ]Praying for the customers of the X15 that part of 7511's MAX refurbishment is to do something with the upstairs front panel. Can't be nice to have that rattling all the way to Berwick...
Is that the one I complained about the other week? I applied pressure with my foot to that panel to quieten it down a bit, whichever E400 in the 75xx series it was.
(07 Aug 2014, 3:41 pm)Dan Wrote: [ -> ]Is that the one I complained about the other week? I applied pressure with my foot to that panel to quieten it down a bit, whichever E400 in the 75xx series it was.
Tried to, then the other side started, may have been yeah jeez it's annoying
(07 Aug 2014, 3:41 pm)Dan Wrote: [ -> ]Is that the one I complained about the other week? I applied pressure with my foot to that panel to quieten it down a bit, whichever E400 in the 75xx series it was.
It was 7513, are most of them like this.
(07 Aug 2014, 3:47 pm)Jimmi Wrote: [ -> ]It was 7513, are most of them like this.
Ah right.
It was irritating on what was a relatively short journey on the 35 - nevermind what it would have been like on the X15..!
Do hope the Sapphire ones don't end up like that, as it really won't reflect an upmarket high-quality bus service, if so.
Time for DB to come in with a comment about E400s and how Volvo B9TLs are better!
(07 Aug 2014, 3:49 pm)Dan Wrote: [ -> ]Ah right.
It was irritating on what was a relatively short journey on the 35 - nevermind what it would have been like on the X15..!
Do hope the Sapphire ones don't end up like that, as it really won't reflect an upmarket high-quality bus service, if so.
Time for DB to come in with a comment about E400s and how Volvo B9TLs are better!
Must say, so far, the refurbished ones I've been on certainly haven't, or at least not so it's noticeable.
Has 7504 been on the road yet after the Sapphire launch?
(07 Aug 2014, 3:55 pm)mb134 Wrote: [ -> ]Must say, so far, the refurbished ones I've been on certainly haven't, or at least not so it's noticeable.
I'm not completely slating the E400. They're good buses but the rattling on the older ones can be a bit annoying. The newer ones are better though. I know that this doesn't relate to ANE but how did that demo covering for 6049 do on the X1 particularly on Washy Highway and Old Durham Road towards Wrekenton?
(07 Aug 2014, 12:57 pm)Roland Pratt Wrote: [ -> ]Didn't someone say 7483 was on X20?
Aye me it was out late wednesday afternoon along with 4509 / 7455.
(07 Aug 2014, 9:12 am)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ]1550 just arrived at Stockton 20 mins ago
Have all of Stocktons Streetlites been delivered?
(07 Aug 2014, 9:23 pm)mb134 Wrote: [ -> ]Have all of Stocktons Streetlites been delivered?
Yes they're all stored at Jesmond/Thorntons I believe. 1550 was picked up this morning and arrived around 1055. Engineering have it at present then it will be used for driver familiarisation from next week.
(07 Aug 2014, 9:24 pm)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ]Yes they're all stored at Jesmond/Thorntons I believe. 1550 was picked up this morning and arrived around 1055. Engineering have it at present then it will be used for driver familiarisation from next week.
When is the Sapphire launch due to be for Stockton, since they've all been delivered could it be moved forward?
(07 Aug 2014, 9:26 pm)mb134 Wrote: [ -> ]When is the Sapphire launch due to be for Stockton, since they've all been delivered could it be moved forward?
Mid September. They're all booked dates as the same launch team is going around doing them all. Derby are next up this weekend I think.
(07 Aug 2014, 9:59 pm)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ]Mid September. They're all booked dates as the same launch team is going around doing them all. Derby are next up this weekend I think.
Will the Sapphire be launched on the X3/X3A/X4 at the same time as the 5/5A.
(07 Aug 2014, 10:05 pm)Jimmi Wrote: [ -> ]Will the Sapphire be launched on the X3/X3A/X4 at the same time as the 5/5A.
5/5A launch mid September, X3/X3A/X4/4 launch in October
Just a suggestion, as Ashington seem to be struggling with one Sapphire spare would it be possible for a Pulsar to be refurbished as it would be cheaper than another E400. Also, when not needed it could be used on either of the MAX services if one of those vehicles were off the road?
(07 Aug 2014, 10:05 pm)Jimmi Wrote: [ -> ]Will the Sapphire be launched on the X3/X3A/X4 at the same time as the 5/5A.
Should have been the same date for maximum impact, but when did Arriva ever take the sensible option?
(08 Aug 2014, 11:33 am)Roland Pratt Wrote: [ -> ]Should have been the same date for maximum impact, but when did Arriva ever take the sensible option?
I think it would have been a good idea to do both on the same day because they cross routes in places and in the month they'll be on the 5/5A in the places where they cross routes people will assume its the 5/5A
(08 Aug 2014, 11:33 am)Roland Pratt Wrote: [ -> ]Should have been the same date for maximum impact, but when did Arriva ever take the sensible option?
It also depends on how fast the vehicles can be delivered, plus the logistics behind the scenes I expect.
Why sit the buses until October when Stockton are ready to go?
Could Blyth loan Ashington a MAX Gemini until they get their E400's sorted out, just so that all buses had WiFi and leather seats as a minumum?