(28 Jun 2015, 9:28 am)Diamond One I think the fleet news may be posted today 50% chance but as it was technical difficulties last week we may expect a few surprises from the past few weeks
(28 Jun 2015, 9:28 am)Diamond One I think the fleet news may be posted today 50% chance but as it was technical difficulties last week we may expect a few surprises from the past few weeks
(28 Jun 2015, 9:28 am)Diamond One I think the fleet news may be posted today 50% chance but as it was technical difficulties last week we may expect a few surprises from the past few weeks
(28 Jun 2015, 9:28 am)Diamond One I think the fleet news may be posted today 50% chance but as it was technical difficulties last week we may expect a few surprises from the past few weeks
It wasn't even technical difficulties which prevented last week's news:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1490&pid=112499#pid112499
The message on the news page is just the generic page when no news is added and will always appear whether there is a technical difficulty or not.
(28 Jun 2015, 9:49 am)S813 FVK It wasn't even technical difficulties which prevented last week's news:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1490&pid=112499#pid112499
The message on the news page is just the generic page when no news is added and will always appear whether there is a technical difficulty or not.
(28 Jun 2015, 9:49 am)S813 FVK It wasn't even technical difficulties which prevented last week's news:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1490&pid=112499#pid112499
The message on the news page is just the generic page when no news is added and will always appear whether there is a technical difficulty or not.
Are there any differences between a Wright Cadet or a Merit? Always wanted to ask this
(28 Jun 2015, 2:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Are there any differences between a Wright Cadet or a Merit? Always wanted to ask this
(28 Jun 2015, 2:57 pm)DaveyBowyer No difference, just that for people who didn't want to buy from DAF / VDL due to their ties with Arriva, Volvo sold the same body / chassis combination under a different name.
(28 Jun 2015, 2:57 pm)DaveyBowyer No difference, just that for people who didn't want to buy from DAF / VDL due to their ties with Arriva, Volvo sold the same body / chassis combination under a different name.
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Go North East 3825 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine 2. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
Withdrawn 3825 at Saltmeadows:
Go North East 3825 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine 2. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
(28 Jun 2015, 3:41 pm)S813 FVK Withdrawn 3825 at Saltmeadows:
(28 Jun 2015, 3:41 pm)S813 FVK Withdrawn 3825 at Saltmeadows:
(28 Jun 2015, 3:46 pm)R852 PRG Shame. I've got fond memories of that bus.
(28 Jun 2015, 3:52 pm)S813 FVK I don't know why they are in no hurry to get ride of 3814. I would be. Unless a problem had developed with 3825 meaning they had to. I know the last time i wa sin it, it took a while for it to change gears (on flat ground)
(28 Jun 2015, 3:52 pm)S813 FVK I don't know why they are in no hurry to get ride of 3814. I would be. Unless a problem had developed with 3825 meaning they had to. I know the last time i wa sin it, it took a while for it to change gears (on flat ground)
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Go North East Volvo B10BLE 4918 X918WGR by ASP8, on Flickr
Go North East reveals £5.3m investment in buses serving routes across North Durham
Read more: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...3m-9540943
The article itself isn't 100% accurate; after all, the ten former Brighton & Hove double-deckers are far from Hybrid vehicles, but goes to show how much investment was made within the company's 2014/15 financial year. Of course, there's still more to come...
In terms of recent happenings, I've lost track of what I've noted and what I haven't, as I've been fairly quiet this week. Hopefully I'm not duplicating any information posted prior (but I'm sure you'll all be able to forgive me if I have!)
Go North East Volvo B10BLE 4918 X918WGR by ASP8, on Flickr
they travel about two to three miles a gallon, when other vehicles can do nine or 10.
I would like to see the results of the savings suggested by hybrid vehicles against like non-hybrid ones.
Who would have thought that the bendis would be so much worse than standard Citaros?
There is talk that Swansea are getting rid of their bendybuses:-
they travel about two to three miles a gallon, when other vehicles can do nine or 10.
(28 Jun 2015, 6:31 pm)G-CPTN I would like to see the results of the savings suggested by hybrid vehicles against like non-hybrid ones.
(28 Jun 2015, 6:31 pm)G-CPTN I would like to see the results of the savings suggested by hybrid vehicles against like non-hybrid ones.
(28 Jun 2015, 2:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Are there any differences between a Wright Cadet or a Merit? Always wanted to ask this
(28 Jun 2015, 2:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Are there any differences between a Wright Cadet or a Merit? Always wanted to ask this
(28 Jun 2015, 8:38 pm)Diamond One Interior
