(22 Jun 2014, 7:30 am)Greg in Weardale wrote Not particularly impressed by 9131. Didn't seem to have much go on the 11 yesterday, although there's not much chance to get going on much of that route - I didn't realise it wiggled around on such tiny roads, and it certainly doesn't suit or need deckers. It'll be interesting to see if it has enough power when it goes on X21. Also don't like the shallow top deck windows or cheap seats; nothing wrong with the staircase windows though. However, the old London/current Edinburgh style front destination is great, it's how destination displays should be, much clearer without the nonsensical scrolling of via points which no-one can be bothered to wait to read.I was on it on the 47 and 11 yesterday, full route from Eldon Square to Blackhall Mill and back (didn't realise it was that far out!!).
I personally like it, but it feels pretty similar to a B9TL. Assuming the B5TL is the cheaper option, I would like to see them on the 47/11 replacing the Eclipses and Renowns - however, there didn't seem to be a need for a decker on the route (excepting Eldon Square to Crawcrook).
I think, however, that on the short part of the 10 route the 47/11 covers, it handles it pretty well. I too would like to see them on the X21s, and I no doubt will do when it comes to that route!
I was pretty impressed with it - seemed a lot nicer than the other vehicles.
I say that, although the driver said to one of the passengers (confused that he was boarding a decker in different colours) that it's only broken down the once!!
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