(13 May 2013, 9:15 pm)Andreos1 wrote What are the Omnicity Deckers like?
Only ever been on an Omnicity single decker a couple of times, but I have seen plenty of the deckers kicking about in Nottingham (have never had the need to use them - always car, tram, train or foot when I am down there)
(07 Sep 2013, 4:38 pm)gtomlinson wrote Least favourite?
DAF DAF DAF DAF DAF DAF DAF DAF DAF and those Lynxes
Best?
I love those ones that run around Benidorm and other holiday resorts, some of them are Scanias not sure on others
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianac37/8723295274/
Honourable mention to the Leyland Nationals and the Metrobuses
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(07 Sep 2013, 4:54 pm)tyresmoke wrote GNE using Citaro bendies from London on the 58 is a great example, the buses chosen were clearly not upto the demanding route. How many odd workings are seen on there everyday and this is despite chopping the frequency to Hadrian Park and therefore reducing the PVR required yet they still can't cover the PVR with Citaros! This is despite the Streetlite demo having its own diagram too...
(07 Sep 2013, 5:50 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote My favourite Buses Are
MCW MetroBus
I had many a ride on these beautiful machines as a child on the Washington Based Xpress Services and I was rather guttered when they were withdrawn in 2006 I think it was. But in June at the Durham Howlands Park and Ride Bus Rally I got to relive some of those memories as I got Northern UTN 501Y back into Durham. Only bad thing was the Windows were sealed so you couldn't open them and the fact it was like a Furness, Hottest bus I have ever been on. Minus a Routemaster at Seaburn a few weeks back.
Dennis Dart MPD
Now I know everyone hates these Buses, Personally i'm not a Fan of the Batch GNE bought in 2000/2001, but the Batches they bought between 2002 and 2004 are simply a pleasure for to ride on everyday on the M2/M3 and it's amazing they are still going 10 Years on, and still sounding rather healthy, despite a select few suffering reliability issues lately, mainly rear suspension snapping.
But other than that I think they've been a great purchase by GNE I think and still have a good few years left in them despite incoming regulation requirements which will lead to there withdrawal from service which a great shame. I'll quite guttered in a few months when there replaced by Versas also. But overall a Superb little Bus in my opinion and if I had the Money, which I don't currently I would happily preserve one of them.
Other Favourites include Olympian Variations, Mercedes Citaro and Wright Gemini 2 to name a few.
My Dislikes I have to say are SPD's like everyone else, and I wasn't particular fan of any of the other Darts GNE had minus the one with the WrightBus Bodywork which I quite liked. I wasn't a fan of GNE's early batch of Optare Solo either which they bought at a similar period to the MPD's. I'm not a fan of those Smokey Joes also known as the Plaxton Prestiges either, sooner they are withdrawn the better also.
(07 Sep 2013, 7:49 pm)aureolin wrote Do you not get that stale urine type smell on the MPDs when the heating is on full pelt? Makes me dislike them even more.
(07 Sep 2013, 7:49 pm)aureolin wrote Do you not get that stale urine type smell on the MPDs when the heating is on full pelt? Makes me dislike them even more.
(07 Sep 2013, 8:05 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Is that still going? I am thinking about the Morpeth/Hexham service?
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(07 Sep 2013, 8:09 pm)tyresmoke wrote Oops no, seems the 873 got culled last summer! Glad I got a ride on it while it still existed then! Hexham is busy on a summer Tuesday on market day though... Superb time to go for photos.... But that's not for this thread!
Can't believe I forgot to mention Volvo Olympians in my original post too! The ultimate superb vehicle!
(07 Sep 2013, 8:30 pm)aureolin wrote I always thought riding on an OmniCity was something a little bit different. Stylish on both the inside and out.
(07 Sep 2013, 8:30 pm)aureolin wrote Citaro bendies might be a bit of a shock mention to some, but I really do think these buses had potential. They've come up here and been given a hard time with unsuitable routes (Citylink specifically).
(08 Sep 2013, 7:37 pm)Daniel wrote Anyone been on one of the Edinburgh - Dunfermline service 55 Omnilinks? They're just stunning.
The leather seats are actual leather too. Plug sockets, WiFi...
If the plug sockets were to work, I couldn't have pointed out a flaw.
Makes the Omnicity feel horrible. The Omnicity just can't compare to that level of luxury! Obviously they're not all kitted out like that though.
Would love to have a ride of the articulated version too.
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