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(03 Jul 2019, 8:47 am)JP6004 wrote
I believe the 6118-6121 are actually older. I may be corrected, but weren't ex-dealer stock and only registered when GNE acquired them when they bought the the streetlites in 2015; which is why they have 15 reg plates. I think they same age as Red Arrows.
No they are from 2015. They were some of the last produced so were on dealer stock specification.
(02 Jul 2019, 4:23 pm)Rapidsnap wrote If they've numbered in age / registration order, I hazard a guess that 9072 is X672ABU and 9074 is MF51MBVThat is indeed the case
(04 Jul 2019, 6:03 am)GNE6312 wrote
So was that rare?
Also can someone please tell me what routes the V reg and Ex EYMS presidents are allocated to
It runs off the 147 scholars and then does the 64 at 16:05, the 95 at 16:27, 64 at 17:05 and a 91 from Team Valley at 17:38.
Not sure what it’s allocated, but from what I’ve seen, it can be pretty much any Riverside or Saltmeadows double decker. EYMS ones are rare on it, but do pop up.
In terms of V reg presidents, 6010 is usually the 16:50 X21 from Newcastle and 6017 seems to pop up on the X1 quite regularly although neither are allocated. 6033 was quite regular on the 147, 64, 95 circuit but I haven’t spotted it on there for a week or so.
EYMS presidents don’t have allocated service work except 6941 which is regular on the 117 and 17:00 1, although that’s been missing this week.
(04 Jul 2019, 6:21 am)Boggle wrote
It runs off the 147 scholars and then does the 64 at 16:05, the 95 at 16:27, 64 at 17:05 and a 91 from Team Valley at 17:38.
Not sure what it’s allocated, but from what I’ve seen, it can be pretty much any Riverside or Saltmeadows double decker. EYMS ones are rare on it, but do pop up.
In terms of V reg presidents, 6010 is usually the 16:50 X21 from Newcastle and 6017 seems to pop up on the X1 quite regularly although neither are allocated. 6033 was quite regular on the 147, 64, 95 circuit but I haven’t spotted it on there for a week or so.
EYMS presidents don’t have allocated service work except 6941 which is regular on the 117 and 17:00 1, although that’s been missing this week.
Was back on today.
(04 Jul 2019, 11:34 pm)streetdeckfan wroteCastles are still relatively new so likely don't want to put personalised plates on buses that are only a few years old, putting it on 6146 means it's hiding the fact it's 13 years old, probs why N21 GNE is on a Crusader Citaro rather than 6333
But surely it would be better suited on an X21 branded bus
(05 Jul 2019, 1:47 am)Jimmi wrote Castles are still relatively new so likely don't want to put personalised plates on buses that are only a few years old, putting it on 6146 means it's hiding the fact it's 13 years old, probs why N21 GNE is on a Crusader Citaro rather than 6333
Yeah N21GNE was obviously destined for 6333, but one of directors I believe disapproved of it being put on a 'new' vehicle so it was put on 5321 (perhaps for its novelty fleet number). Should've gone onto a Chester Ominidekka really.
(05 Jul 2019, 9:29 am)RBZ 5459 wrote
Yeah N21GNE was obviously destined for 6333, but one of directors I believe disapproved of it being put on a 'new' vehicle so it was put on 5321 (perhaps for its novelty fleet number). Should've gone onto a Chester Ominidekka really.
(05 Jul 2019, 10:45 am)Dan wrote It's due to be re-allocated to 6333 in the coming weeks.
FCU190 is likely to end up on a Versa shortly too. Will just leave that there! ;-)
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The Red Arrow B7TL.......off anywhere nice 
Never know, may get Streetdecks for X1 this financial year 
(05 Jul 2019, 10:45 am)Dan wrote It's due to be re-allocated to 6333 in the coming weeks.
FCU190 is likely to end up on a Versa shortly too. Will just leave that there! ;-)
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Are you sending the EY_ series registrations back to East Yorkshire? could go on the “new” open tops at Scarborough
(05 Jul 2019, 11:55 am)busmanT wroteNo. It was originally planned for the two Toon Tour branded buses to receive the "FCU" and "JCN" plates, but decided in the end to keep the "EY" plates. Whilst they mean nothing to Go North East, it equally means nothing to people who see or use the Toon Tour buses (but achieves the same purpose of hiding their age!)
Are you sending the EY_ series registrations back to East Yorkshire? could go on the “new” open tops at Scarborough
(05 Jul 2019, 1:35 pm)JP6004 wroteI don't think ADL have made a nice looking bus yet! The E200 looks like its having a stroke, and the E400 looks like it's had an allergic reaction!
Nah Streetdeck nicer looking
(05 Jul 2019, 2:26 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I don't think ADL have made a nice looking bus yet! The E200 looks like its having a stroke, and the E400 looks like it's had an allergic reaction!
I'm actually on one of Arriva's E400s now and it's bad. It rattles more than a Streetlite and the ride is harsher than a Streetdeck, the ceiling upstairs is way too low and I think the AC has asthma. The only positive thing I can come up with is the engine is a hell of a lot quieter than the Streetdeck.
I'm sure the ones I tried down in Southampton weren't this bad. At least it only cost me £1
I think the E200 looks nice but ADL in general seem to be of lower quality that wright. But they do excel in their 3D graphics
(05 Jul 2019, 2:32 pm)JP6004 wroteThe E200 reminds me too much of the back end of the new Discovery. I mean, it's not ugly, it's just.... different.
I think the E200 looks nice but ADL in general seem to be of lower quality that wright. But they do excel in their 3D graphics
Haven't long seen an X9/10 branded decker getting a tow up the A19.
Didnt get to id it fully unfortunately, but looked like 6308.
(05 Jul 2019, 2:43 pm)streetdeckfan wrote The E200 reminds me too much of the back end of the new Discovery. I mean, it's not ugly, it's just.... different.
It's strange because the old E400s that they run on the 6 seem a lot better, they're more comfortable and have less rattles. The MMC feels more like a Chinese knock off.
ADL clearly spent all the money that was allocated to quality on upgrading their sales department to RTX
Well in the mechanical department, the E400 (Euro 5 and above) has proved itself more than the StreetDeck.
Wrightbus' 7.7l offering on the StreetDeck will hopefully make it a more suitable vehicle for most routes. The current 4.5l examples are perfect on the 21 but not so great on the likes of the X21.
On another note, if the 7.7l engine sparked a massive improvement over the 4.5l engine, would WrightBus be able to offer these as after market upgrades?
(05 Jul 2019, 5:47 pm)L469 YVK wroteI'm sure I read somewhere that part of the agreement of GNE buying more Streetdecks was that they were going to modify the ones they already have. Not sure if that was a rumor or if it was confirmed.
Well in the mechanical department, the E400 (Euro 5 and above) has proved itself more than the StreetDeck.
Wrightbus' 7.7l offering on the StreetDeck will hopefully make it a more suitable vehicle for most routes. The current 4.5l examples are perfect on the 21 but not so great on the likes of the X21.
On another note, if the 7.7l engine sparked a massive improvement over the 4.5l engine, would WrightBus be able to offer these as after market upgrades?
(05 Jul 2019, 5:56 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I'm sure I read somewhere that part of the agreement of GNE buying more Streetdecks was that they were going to modify the ones they already have. Not sure if that was a rumor or if it was confirmed.
Rework of existing fleet confirmed.
(05 Jul 2019, 8:12 pm)Stanleyone wroteThought it was. Has it been confirmed what's getting reworked? Other than general reliability and the engine screaming on the motorway, there's not really much wrong with them.
Rework of existing fleet confirmed.
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