(19 Jul 2015, 11:17 am)Diamond One wrote knowing them they probs would although that E400 is a canny ride would love to see that but one route that will more than likely to get it is X21 other routes that probs need them would be 27 it does get busy on that route alot
(19 Jul 2015, 11:27 am)LeeCalder wrote I think routes such as the 20 needs deckers more than the 27 Bazza. I've been on the 27 many many times in the last few weeks and not once have I witnessed standees
(19 Jul 2015, 11:27 am)LeeCalder wrote I think routes such as the 20 needs deckers more than the 27 Bazza. I've been on the 27 many many times in the last few weeks and not once have I witnessed standeesNever been on the 27 but I imagine if it can get busy it could be one of those routes that would be slightly improved by getting single deckers with a slightly seating capacity than the Citaro's such as StreetLite's.
(19 Jul 2015, 10:07 am)nk55 wrote Cost will as ever play a massive part in amy order......streetlites v citaro springs to mind and streetlite rattles v scania rattles.....not much difference already!!!
(19 Jul 2015, 11:51 am)aureolin wrote It's not just me that's noticed the infernal rattle that comes from a Streetlite fire door then. Which is a shame, given that the seats for the fire exit have got the best leg room on the bus.
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(19 Jul 2015, 11:27 am)LeeCalder wrote I think routes such as the 20 needs deckers more than the 27 Bazza. I've been on the 27 many many times in the last few weeks and not once have I witnessed standees
(19 Jul 2015, 1:43 pm)Panasonic44 wrote I agree with Diamond One because when you live on 27 (last 20+ years) route the buses 7/10 times are not on time which causes problems e.g. Passengers Stand I had to stand lots of times due to bus being packed. Since Volvo B10 moved their are less seats for people to sit including OAPs.
The company should had left South Shields depot which would have save all the problems.
Also when 2 buses come along together that too creates for next bus which gets packed to.
I think the times need to be every 15 mins to sort bus loads out better but I think 27 needs Double Deckers even if they hybrids or get more seats than citaros e.g. volvo 7900h or scania omincitys/omnidekkas (would have been far better choice than citaros).
PS I would really like to see (if the buses remain to be red instead of silver for next cruasder repaint.
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(19 Jul 2015, 1:54 pm)tyresmoke wrote So what you're saying is standees are caused by gaps in service, which in turn leads to bunching and more loadings. This will always be a feature of frequent services I suppose. Only real fix is to add another bus into it to extend the running times, but cost will usually be prohibitive of doing this.
(19 Jul 2015, 4:39 pm)cbma06 wrote That's what you get for having a bus service which runs every 10 minutes, l cant see service 27 warranting double deckers on, especially when the route runs almost the same as the metro service. stagecoach has bus services that runs on a 10 minute service for years and you don't see them decreasing the service, its only mostly rush hour or when road works comes into effect when the service starts to get delayed.
(19 Jul 2015, 4:47 pm)Michael wrote Does anyone know where the Streetdeck will go after its being on the X21, i can't find any posts about it...?
(19 Jul 2015, 4:44 pm)S813 FVK wrote I would say the E400 demo is blue rather than purple?
(19 Jul 2015, 4:42 pm)cbma06 wrote the E400 demo is in the same colour purple as the prince bishop brand?.It's sort of a mix of both, it is kind of like a metallic paint job and the colour seems to vary dependant on the light and sun etc. at times it looks more blue whereas others it looks more purple I think.
(19 Jul 2015, 4:52 pm)cbma06 wrote On a Facebook page it says that the E400 will go to deptford next week for service 20, but this was the same Facebook page that said service X21 will not be going pronto and will go green angel [emoji33]
(19 Jul 2015, 10:11 pm)thetravelman wrote I must admit I'm not right up on which bus manufacturers are best or worse?
However am I right in thinking that a lot of you seem to like the older Wright Renowns but don't like the New Wright Streetlites?
Have Wright gone down market over the years?
Also, with the current Wright StreetDeck Demo, reading comments on here from alot of you.. its doesn't seem to score many points!
How does the Wright Gemini's currently used on service TEN & Angel services etc , compare with the new Streetdeck ?
Do you like the Wright Gemini's or dislike them the same as the New Streetdeck demo?
I've not sampled the new demo's.... however my thinking would be that you need a good comfortable bus that can stand the test of time, especially on longer distance routes, such as the Pronto services X21 Newcastle to Bishop Auckland !
Based on that fact, and comments previously discussed on here.... why have GNE not upgraded the buses on Pronto X21 earlier?
Cheers.