Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions
Go North East: 2016/17 Financial Year Order Predictions
(05 Apr 2016, 7:21 pm)Andreos1 Have you noticed the ingrained dirt on the bells?
(05 Apr 2016, 7:23 pm)Dan All possible... but at a price!
(05 Apr 2016, 7:25 pm)South Tyne Lad At quite a expensive price too I imagine! What happens when Sockets are fitted? More wiring?
(05 Apr 2016, 7:25 pm)South Tyne Lad At quite a expensive price too I imagine! What happens when Sockets are fitted? More wiring?
(05 Apr 2016, 5:21 pm)Adrian I'd agree with Mercs on the X84/X85. It's a route with some nice fast sections, and for me X7 has proven that the Mercs are more than up for the job.Personally think the best ones for the X84/X85 are 5337 and 5338, it is a shame GNE don't have more of these series one Mercs
(05 Apr 2016, 5:21 pm)Adrian I'd agree with Mercs on the X84/X85. It's a route with some nice fast sections, and for me X7 has proven that the Mercs are more than up for the job.Personally think the best ones for the X84/X85 are 5337 and 5338, it is a shame GNE don't have more of these series one Mercs
(05 Apr 2016, 7:16 pm)Dan They were new in 2007/08 - they're long overdue their mid-life refurbishment.
The Blaydon Racers especially are in a terrible state internally, and it's quite surprising that they've been left to get in such poor condition.
I'd certainly welcome the fitment of power sockets and Wi-Fi as part of the mid-life refurbishment of a bus.
(05 Apr 2016, 7:16 pm)Dan They were new in 2007/08 - they're long overdue their mid-life refurbishment.
The Blaydon Racers especially are in a terrible state internally, and it's quite surprising that they've been left to get in such poor condition.
I'd certainly welcome the fitment of power sockets and Wi-Fi as part of the mid-life refurbishment of a bus.
(05 Apr 2016, 7:33 pm)NK53 TKT Personally think the best ones for the X84/X85 are 5337 and 5338, it is a shame GNE don't have more of these series one Mercs
(05 Apr 2016, 7:33 pm)NK53 TKT Personally think the best ones for the X84/X85 are 5337 and 5338, it is a shame GNE don't have more of these series one Mercs
(05 Apr 2016, 7:30 pm)Dan I'm no sparky, but I'd imagine more wiring would be required, yep.
A cheaper alternative is to fit USB power sockets in between seats, or to the back of seats. Arriva have started to fit them to the backs of seats on their MAX refurbs, but I understand these aren't half as effective as the normal power sockets (in terms of charging).
(05 Apr 2016, 7:30 pm)Dan I'm no sparky, but I'd imagine more wiring would be required, yep.
A cheaper alternative is to fit USB power sockets in between seats, or to the back of seats. Arriva have started to fit them to the backs of seats on their MAX refurbs, but I understand these aren't half as effective as the normal power sockets (in terms of charging).
(05 Apr 2016, 7:38 pm)Dan Surely some of the newer Mercedes Citaros are more reliable, and therefore they would be a better candidate to replace the existing allocation?
5337/38 are quite well suited to forming part of Stanley's reserve fleet, in my opinion.
(05 Apr 2016, 7:38 pm)Dan Surely some of the newer Mercedes Citaros are more reliable, and therefore they would be a better candidate to replace the existing allocation?
5337/38 are quite well suited to forming part of Stanley's reserve fleet, in my opinion.
(05 Apr 2016, 7:38 pm)Dan Surely some of the newer Mercedes Citaros are more reliable, and therefore they would be a better candidate to replace the existing allocation?
5337/38 are quite well suited to forming part of Stanley's reserve fleet, in my opinion.
(05 Apr 2016, 7:38 pm)Dan Surely some of the newer Mercedes Citaros are more reliable, and therefore they would be a better candidate to replace the existing allocation?
5337/38 are quite well suited to forming part of Stanley's reserve fleet, in my opinion.
(05 Apr 2016, 8:44 pm)Michael
Going by someones idea the other day... I wonder if we'll see Indigo in Washington soon.
Be good if all the routes allocated Solo SR's were branded as Indigo....
(05 Apr 2016, 8:44 pm)Michael
Going by someones idea the other day... I wonder if we'll see Indigo in Washington soon.
Be good if all the routes allocated Solo SR's were branded as Indigo....
(05 Apr 2016, 8:51 pm)Jimmi Would you include the 18 in that?
I'll be honest, the 18 doesn't need anything bigger than a Solo SR or MPD.
(05 Apr 2016, 8:51 pm)Jimmi Would you include the 18 in that?
I'll be honest, the 18 doesn't need anything bigger than a Solo SR or MPD.
(05 Apr 2016, 8:55 pm)South Tyne Lad Does the 18 Justify Brand New Vehicles with all the Mod Cons though? If 2 Nexus Solo SRs can be freed up and fitted with Wifi that might be a more Value for Money Option.Yeah I'd say it would be difficult to justify new buses for the 18, possibly some cascades from Nexus routes or somewhere would probably work.
(05 Apr 2016, 8:55 pm)South Tyne Lad Does the 18 Justify Brand New Vehicles with all the Mod Cons though? If 2 Nexus Solo SRs can be freed up and fitted with Wifi that might be a more Value for Money Option.Yeah I'd say it would be difficult to justify new buses for the 18, possibly some cascades from Nexus routes or somewhere would probably work.
(05 Apr 2016, 8:58 pm)Jimmi Yeah I'd say it would be difficult to justify new buses for the 18, possibly some cascades from Nexus routes or somewhere would probably work.
(05 Apr 2016, 8:58 pm)Jimmi Yeah I'd say it would be difficult to justify new buses for the 18, possibly some cascades from Nexus routes or somewhere would probably work.
