(10 May 2016, 4:32 pm)Michael Has anyone had a chance to ride 9101 yet, if so was it decent ride?
(10 May 2016, 4:32 pm)Michael Has anyone had a chance to ride 9101 yet, if so was it decent ride?
(10 May 2016, 4:41 pm)Michael Shame about the seats, which seats does it have?
Will have to try it sometime.
(10 May 2016, 4:41 pm)Michael Shame about the seats, which seats does it have?
Will have to try it sometime.
(10 May 2016, 7:47 pm)idiot Connect branded 630 announcements are bloody loud!
(10 May 2016, 7:47 pm)idiot Connect branded 630 announcements are bloody loud!
(10 May 2016, 4:32 pm)Michael Has anyone had a chance to ride 9101 yet, if so was it decent ride?
![[Image: 26333259464_5d77959c4c.jpg]](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7788/26333259464_5d77959c4c.jpg)
Go North East: 9101 / SK65PWV by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr(10 May 2016, 4:32 pm)Michael Has anyone had a chance to ride 9101 yet, if so was it decent ride?
Go North East: 9101 / SK65PWV by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
(10 May 2016, 8:11 pm)Jimmi Yes, I had a ride on it this afternoon. From a normal passengers point of view, the bus was alright, wasn't too many rattles and rode reasonably well. The seats in this demonstrator however (shown below) were really uncomfortable, if you get this, sit at the back if possible.
Also in regards to people saying about comparing it to the Solo SR's, this is larger than the Solo SR's, this has a maximum seating capacity of 37, so especially as it's currently being trialled on the 82/82A makes me think that they are looking at potential replacements for the Cadet's/Merit's as they are roughly the same in terms of size.
(10 May 2016, 8:11 pm)Jimmi Yes, I had a ride on it this afternoon. From a normal passengers point of view, the bus was alright, wasn't too many rattles and rode reasonably well. The seats in this demonstrator however (shown below) were really uncomfortable, if you get this, sit at the back if possible.
Also in regards to people saying about comparing it to the Solo SR's, this is larger than the Solo SR's, this has a maximum seating capacity of 37, so especially as it's currently being trialled on the 82/82A makes me think that they are looking at potential replacements for the Cadet's/Merit's as they are roughly the same in terms of size.
(10 May 2016, 8:11 pm)Jimmi Yes, I had a ride on it this afternoon. From a normal passengers point of view, the bus was alright, wasn't too many rattles and rode reasonably well. The seats in this demonstrator however (shown below) were really uncomfortable, if you get this, sit at the back if possible.
Also in regards to people saying about comparing it to the Solo SR's, this is larger than the Solo SR's, this has a maximum seating capacity of 37, so especially as it's currently being trialled on the 82/82A makes me think that they are looking at potential replacements for the Cadet's/Merit's as they are roughly the same in terms of size.
(10 May 2016, 8:11 pm)Jimmi Yes, I had a ride on it this afternoon. From a normal passengers point of view, the bus was alright, wasn't too many rattles and rode reasonably well. The seats in this demonstrator however (shown below) were really uncomfortable, if you get this, sit at the back if possible.
Also in regards to people saying about comparing it to the Solo SR's, this is larger than the Solo SR's, this has a maximum seating capacity of 37, so especially as it's currently being trialled on the 82/82A makes me think that they are looking at potential replacements for the Cadet's/Merit's as they are roughly the same in terms of size.
(10 May 2016, 10:26 pm)BusLoverMum They look like bleeding deckchair seats!
Actually look worse than someone's beloved Urban 90s. At least they make up in grippiness and moulding for what they lack in padding (except on ANE's E200s, where they also lack grip and are extra extra hard - the old Lowlander ones are much less uncomfortable.)
(10 May 2016, 10:26 pm)BusLoverMum They look like bleeding deckchair seats!
Actually look worse than someone's beloved Urban 90s. At least they make up in grippiness and moulding for what they lack in padding (except on ANE's E200s, where they also lack grip and are extra extra hard - the old Lowlander ones are much less uncomfortable.)
(10 May 2016, 11:00 pm)Jimmi They actually are worse than the Urban90's, reminded me of the seats in the Go North East Prestige's around the time they were withdrawn as they used to give me backache due to there being a strip going across the seat and then you end up with a numb backside. Only sat on those seats between Washington Galleries Bus Station and Sainsburys but it was long enough to know I hate them, didn't know how quick to move when the backseat became free!It's truly bad when the back seat is the desirable one. It's usually the "my ample middle aged arse will not feel welcome there and it's too high anyhow, never mind the engine heat" seat.
(10 May 2016, 11:00 pm)Jimmi They actually are worse than the Urban90's, reminded me of the seats in the Go North East Prestige's around the time they were withdrawn as they used to give me backache due to there being a strip going across the seat and then you end up with a numb backside. Only sat on those seats between Washington Galleries Bus Station and Sainsburys but it was long enough to know I hate them, didn't know how quick to move when the backseat became free!It's truly bad when the back seat is the desirable one. It's usually the "my ample middle aged arse will not feel welcome there and it's too high anyhow, never mind the engine heat" seat.
(10 May 2016, 4:24 pm)Davie https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/109436376@...901717336/
(10 May 2016, 4:24 pm)Davie https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/109436376@...901717336/
(11 May 2016, 4:39 am)Dan Given that the staff shuttle van was parked next to 5422 on this photo, I'm going to suggest that it was on driver familiarisation.
This bus has been doing tours of the City Centre ever since it arrived at Deptford - drivers need to actually drive the bus, given that it's slightly different to the normal Streetlites. That's partly why the launch has been delayed.
.(11 May 2016, 4:39 am)Dan Given that the staff shuttle van was parked next to 5422 on this photo, I'm going to suggest that it was on driver familiarisation.
This bus has been doing tours of the City Centre ever since it arrived at Deptford - drivers need to actually drive the bus, given that it's slightly different to the normal Streetlites. That's partly why the launch has been delayed.
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(10 May 2016, 10:26 pm)BusLoverMum They look like bleeding deckchair seats!
Actually look worse than someone's beloved Urban 90s. At least they make up in grippiness and moulding for what they lack in padding (except on ANE's E200s, where they also lack grip and are extra extra hard - the old Lowlander ones are much less uncomfortable.)
(10 May 2016, 10:26 pm)BusLoverMum They look like bleeding deckchair seats!
Actually look worse than someone's beloved Urban 90s. At least they make up in grippiness and moulding for what they lack in padding (except on ANE's E200s, where they also lack grip and are extra extra hard - the old Lowlander ones are much less uncomfortable.)
(11 May 2016, 6:33 am)LeeCalder I'd rather keep the Merit's to be totally honest, they seem too perform quite well on the 82/82A.
(11 May 2016, 6:33 am)LeeCalder I'd rather keep the Merit's to be totally honest, they seem too perform quite well on the 82/82A.
(11 May 2016, 4:39 am)Dan Given that the staff shuttle van was parked next to 5422 on this photo, I'm going to suggest that it was on driver familiarisation.
This bus has been doing tours of the City Centre ever since it arrived at Deptford - drivers need to actually drive the bus, given that it's slightly different to the normal Streetlites. That's partly why the launch has been delayed.
(11 May 2016, 4:39 am)Dan Given that the staff shuttle van was parked next to 5422 on this photo, I'm going to suggest that it was on driver familiarisation.
This bus has been doing tours of the City Centre ever since it arrived at Deptford - drivers need to actually drive the bus, given that it's slightly different to the normal Streetlites. That's partly why the launch has been delayed.
