(26 Sep 2015, 12:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Much better than the ex-london presidents GNE have. I think the first group interior really goes well with the red and white livery on the exterior.
I agree am not a fan of the 51-reg gne ones either, the GNE ones especially Crook's a noise like no other
These ones are subtle
S2 STX hit a pole at the Railway Station this afternoon resulting in LK03 NJY being the only vehicle on the University-Rail Station journeys for the rest of the day.
(26 Sep 2015, 5:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]S2 STX hit a pole at the Railway Station this afternoon resulting in LK03 NJY being the only vehicle on the University-Rail Station journeys for the rest of the day.
Whoops.
We had a funny incident with one of these open days back in the early summer. We were popping into Durham as a family and went to Belmont P&R - then got ushered over to the queue for the university bus. Husband was at the front and I couldn't hear why we were being ushered away from the bus we needed to another bus and he didn't think to question why. His response was simply "well this is what I was told to do." Either I'm a really young 45 or Big'un is a more grown up looking 11 than I thought
S2 STX has now been repaired and is back in service.
Are the ALX400s ever on Tyne and Wear scholars or is it just presidents?
(06 Oct 2015, 7:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Are the ALX400s ever on Tyne and Wear scholars or is it just presidents?
An ALX400 does appear on the 845 on Tuesdays at least. However, as the contracts should stipulate a low floor vehicle, they should never really be allocated at all.
(06 Oct 2015, 7:59 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]An ALX400 does appear on the 845 on Tuesdays at least. However, as the contracts should stipulate a low floor vehicle, they should never really be allocated at all.
I thought they were low-floor
(06 Oct 2015, 8:01 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]I thought they were low-floor
I always thought that they were but no, S2, S4 and S5 STX are not low floor vehicles.
(06 Oct 2015, 8:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Volvo B7TL
Weird, good chassis too, didn't know it existed so long ago, what year were they built in to not have low floor :huh:
(06 Oct 2015, 8:14 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Weird, good chassis too, didn't know it existed so long ago, what year were they built in to not have low floor
Their proper registrations are all V--- LGC so 2000, the same as all of the GNE ex-London Presidents.
S2 STX - V102 LGC
S4 STX - V211 LGC
S5 STX - V146 LGC
(06 Oct 2015, 8:15 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Their proper registrations are all V--- LGC so 2000, the same as all of the GNE ex-London Presidents.
Quite surprised then, especially since the presidents ARE low floor
(06 Oct 2015, 8:16 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Quite surprised then, especially since the presidents ARE low floor
Certainly unusual to say the least. The seats are rock hard on them though.
(06 Oct 2015, 8:24 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Certainly unusual to say the least. The seats are rock hard on them though.
Are they bench or like Stagecoach's ones?
(06 Oct 2015, 8:25 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Are they bench or like Stagecoach's ones?
No, the seats are pretty much like the standard bus and have seatbelts fitted. I should be on one next Tuesday so ill try and get some interior shots if you want.
(06 Oct 2015, 8:27 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]No, the seats are pretty much like the standard bus and have seatbelts fitted. I should be on one next Tuesday so ill try and get some interior shots if you want.
Oh yes please
Stanley travel run the 18A to my school, but using presidents and from the wrong part of Newcastle
(06 Oct 2015, 7:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Are the ALX400s ever on Tyne and Wear scholars or is it just presidents?
They do St Wilfirds 812 and they ARE low-floor.
(06 Oct 2015, 8:39 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]They do St Wilfirds 812 and they ARE low-floor.
They arent, if you are on about the ALX400s. There is no visible ramp on the vehicles and there are no spaces for a wheelchair to go.