(17 Sep 2014, 9:40 pm)tyresmoke wrote Just to clarify a few points, we started the day with 8 Streetlites and 2 Pulsars this morning
Allocation was 1460, 1494, 1550, 1552, 1553, 1555, 1556, 1557, 1558, 1559
1460 was replaced fairly early on with 1551, it then replaced 1559 due to late running. 1559 then replaced 1494, while 1553 had to come off due to recurring fault and was replaced with 1492.
1554 was towed in yesterday and stayed off all day today too.
All in all a better day than yesterday, no lost mileage (as far as I'm aware) and once we have 1512 there should be minimal non-Sapphire involvement. I'm told the Streetlites will get better as they run in a bit, indeed the one I had today seemed better than the one I had yesterday.
It's a bit disappointing that a brand new bus needs 'running in', to ensure it won't break down. I realise that cars used to be this way, but modern cars no longer depend on a extremely careful owner for the initial mileage. A bus manufacturer knows fine well that there's no opportunity to 'run a bus in' within a live operation. I do hope they improve, but it's a bit embarrassing to see so many VORs for brand new buses!
(18 Sep 2014, 4:26 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Anything with a Cummins engine is crap for challenging routes! Give me a Volvo B9TL, Scania N series or a Merc Citaro anyday. "Turbocharging is nice but getting there is even better".
I was waiting for it.
