(26 Feb 2016, 9:29 pm)BusLoverMum The better ones are undoubtedly needed to replace GNE's own high floor Olympians!
Unless there's plans for any September acquisitions which will deal with that problem more efficiently.
(26 Feb 2016, 9:29 pm)BusLoverMum The better ones are undoubtedly needed to replace GNE's own high floor Olympians!
Unless there's plans for any September acquisitions which will deal with that problem more efficiently.
(26 Feb 2016, 9:49 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Send them to washington get rid of the presidents especialy 6042
(26 Feb 2016, 9:49 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Send them to washington get rid of the presidents especialy 6042
(26 Feb 2016, 10:23 pm)R852 PRG Better to replace some 18 year old high-floor vehicles with some significantly younger buses, such as OmniDekkas, rather than the ex-London Presidents, which are just a couple of years their junior. More effective in the long run.Another reason could be reliability, the Omnidekka's are far more reliable than the B7 President's ino.
(26 Feb 2016, 10:23 pm)R852 PRG Better to replace some 18 year old high-floor vehicles with some significantly younger buses, such as OmniDekkas, rather than the ex-London Presidents, which are just a couple of years their junior. More effective in the long run.Another reason could be reliability, the Omnidekka's are far more reliable than the B7 President's ino.
(26 Feb 2016, 10:23 pm)R852 PRG Better to replace some 18 year old high-floor vehicles with some significantly younger buses, such as OmniDekkas, rather than the ex-London Presidents, which are just a couple of years their junior. More effective in the long run.
(26 Feb 2016, 10:23 pm)R852 PRG Better to replace some 18 year old high-floor vehicles with some significantly younger buses, such as OmniDekkas, rather than the ex-London Presidents, which are just a couple of years their junior. More effective in the long run.
(26 Feb 2016, 11:09 pm)BusLoverMum From a passenger PoV, the prised em
Nuts (what?) presidents are a comfy ride, though.
Still suffering with some really debilitating pain after last week's ride on the 6, though. The driver hated it, too.
(26 Feb 2016, 11:09 pm)BusLoverMum From a passenger PoV, the prised em
Nuts (what?) presidents are a comfy ride, though.
Still suffering with some really debilitating pain after last week's ride on the 6, though. The driver hated it, too.
Actually any depots that operated Scania L94UBs should be able to cope with the Omnidekkas with no issue. The only difference to the single decker chassis is that the Omnidekka has the Scania N94UD chassis which means the engine is aligned differently.
(26 Feb 2016, 11:22 pm)R852 PRG Interesting. I can remember when I rode 6125 on it's first day in service, on an afternoon X30 from Lanchester to Stanley, where a driver changeover took place. I recall hearing the driver being relieved expressing how much he loved it. Looks like their novelty has worn off.
(26 Feb 2016, 11:22 pm)R852 PRG Interesting. I can remember when I rode 6125 on it's first day in service, on an afternoon X30 from Lanchester to Stanley, where a driver changeover took place. I recall hearing the driver being relieved expressing how much he loved it. Looks like their novelty has worn off.
(26 Feb 2016, 11:31 pm)S813 FVK I actually quite like the Omnidekkas. I always try and bag the rear door side seat on the lower deck when i'm on one just for that soft little arm rest (there is one on both sides but i can see more from the right).
(26 Feb 2016, 11:31 pm)S813 FVK I actually quite like the Omnidekkas. I always try and bag the rear door side seat on the lower deck when i'm on one just for that soft little arm rest (there is one on both sides but i can see more from the right).
(26 Feb 2016, 11:33 pm)R852 PRG Same here, they sound like an Olympian, in my view. They have an amount of power that could match one, too. Don't think I've ever sat downstairs on one, however, always tend to have gone for my preferred spot, upstairs above the driver.They've been alright when I've had them, although much like Omnicitys they do seem to shake a bit when they go over poor road surfaces. If I can't bag the front seat upstairs, I go for the one behind the staircase as there is good leg room there. Not been on many, since they entered service I've only really done a few journeys between the Metrocentre and Newcastle and once bagged one on the 15 to Durham.
(26 Feb 2016, 11:33 pm)R852 PRG Same here, they sound like an Olympian, in my view. They have an amount of power that could match one, too. Don't think I've ever sat downstairs on one, however, always tend to have gone for my preferred spot, upstairs above the driver.They've been alright when I've had them, although much like Omnicitys they do seem to shake a bit when they go over poor road surfaces. If I can't bag the front seat upstairs, I go for the one behind the staircase as there is good leg room there. Not been on many, since they entered service I've only really done a few journeys between the Metrocentre and Newcastle and once bagged one on the 15 to Durham.
(26 Feb 2016, 11:33 pm)R852 PRG Same here, they sound like an Olympian, in my view. They have an amount of power that could match one, too. Don't think I've ever sat downstairs on one, however, always tend to have gone for my preferred spot, upstairs above the driver.
(26 Feb 2016, 11:33 pm)R852 PRG Same here, they sound like an Olympian, in my view. They have an amount of power that could match one, too. Don't think I've ever sat downstairs on one, however, always tend to have gone for my preferred spot, upstairs above the driver.
All this talk of nigh on 2 decade old B7s is making me feel bloody old
I don't think they are awful buses in the engine sense but they are iextremely uncomfortable with poor leg room, a bouncy ride, freezing temps and I hate their daily allocation to the Angel (which deserves better!) Nothing worse than a B7 at rush hour on the 21. It also makes me like the hybrids....or a GCT Bluebird
(27 Feb 2016, 1:09 am)Ambassador All this talk of nigh on 2 decade old B7s is making me feel bloody old
I don't think they are awful buses in the engine sense but they are iextremely uncomfortable with poor leg room, a bouncy ride, freezing temps and I hate their daily allocation to the Angel (which deserves better!) Nothing worse than a B7 at rush hour on the 21. It also makes me like the hybrids....or a GCT Bluebird
(27 Feb 2016, 1:09 am)Ambassador All this talk of nigh on 2 decade old B7s is making me feel bloody old
I don't think they are awful buses in the engine sense but they are iextremely uncomfortable with poor leg room, a bouncy ride, freezing temps and I hate their daily allocation to the Angel (which deserves better!) Nothing worse than a B7 at rush hour on the 21. It also makes me like the hybrids....or a GCT Bluebird
In case anyone is on the lookout, 9104 is currently on the 683 and 9106 is currently on the 682. Just managed to snap 9106 through the window on the 685!
(26 Feb 2016, 10:27 pm)Davie Another reason could be reliability, the Omnidekka's are far more reliable than the B7 President's ino.
According to the news 542 has transferred to deptford
(27 Feb 2016, 1:18 pm)Michael The first Prince Bishop scania is now "Go North East" - 4945.
From the news.
(27 Feb 2016, 1:18 pm)Michael The first Prince Bishop scania is now "Go North East" - 4945.
From the news.
