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GNE6312
1091
26 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm
#241
Out of curiosity. Why did they get rid of the bendy citaros on the 58 and X66
GNE6312
26 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm #241

Out of curiosity. Why did they get rid of the bendy citaros on the 58 and X66

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2401
26 Feb 2019, 8:58 pm
#242
(26 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm)GNE6312
Out of curiosity. Why did they get rid of the bendy citaros on the 58 and X66

Awful fuel consumption with them recording around 3-4 miles per gallon
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Rapidsnap
26 Feb 2019, 8:58 pm #242

(26 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm)GNE6312
Out of curiosity. Why did they get rid of the bendy citaros on the 58 and X66

Awful fuel consumption with them recording around 3-4 miles per gallon

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GNE6312
1091
26 Feb 2019, 9:01 pm
#243
(26 Feb 2019, 8:58 pm)Rapidsnap Awful fuel consumption with them recording around 3-4 miles per gallon

Thank you for the information. Wish they had of stayed, miles better than the versas and streetlites
GNE6312
26 Feb 2019, 9:01 pm #243

(26 Feb 2019, 8:58 pm)Rapidsnap Awful fuel consumption with them recording around 3-4 miles per gallon

Thank you for the information. Wish they had of stayed, miles better than the versas and streetlites

Malarkey
6064
26 Feb 2019, 10:12 pm
#244
(25 Feb 2019, 4:03 pm)Dan Yes, the Citaro will be used on the Crusader.

Will this be out in service tomorrow?
Malarkey
26 Feb 2019, 10:12 pm #244

(25 Feb 2019, 4:03 pm)Dan Yes, the Citaro will be used on the Crusader.

Will this be out in service tomorrow?

Ianthegoon
366
26 Feb 2019, 10:13 pm
#245
(26 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm)GNE6312
Out of curiosity. Why did they get rid of the bendy citaros on the 58 and X66

Just as a point of historical accuracy, weren't those on the X66 actually Scanias, with just the 58 lumbered with the ex London bendi-Mercs?
Ianthegoon
26 Feb 2019, 10:13 pm #245

(26 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm)GNE6312
Out of curiosity. Why did they get rid of the bendy citaros on the 58 and X66

Just as a point of historical accuracy, weren't those on the X66 actually Scanias, with just the 58 lumbered with the ex London bendi-Mercs?

Malarkey
6064
26 Feb 2019, 10:18 pm
#246
(26 Feb 2019, 10:13 pm)Ianthegoon Just as a point of historical accuracy, weren't those on the X66 actually Scanias, with just the 58 lumbered with the ex London bendi-Mercs?

Mercs from London also replaced the Scanias on the X66, The Scanias then went onto the X40 which is now the Q3.
Malarkey
26 Feb 2019, 10:18 pm #246

(26 Feb 2019, 10:13 pm)Ianthegoon Just as a point of historical accuracy, weren't those on the X66 actually Scanias, with just the 58 lumbered with the ex London bendi-Mercs?

Mercs from London also replaced the Scanias on the X66, The Scanias then went onto the X40 which is now the Q3.

Ianthegoon
366
27 Feb 2019, 7:37 am
#247
(26 Feb 2019, 10:18 pm)Malarkey Mercs from London also replaced the Scanias on the X66, The Scanias then went onto the X40 which is now the Q3.

Ah yes, now you mention it I do recall the Scanias on the X40, but still no recollection of their replacements on the X66 - probably because I was avoiding the things like the plague! Smile
Ianthegoon
27 Feb 2019, 7:37 am #247

(26 Feb 2019, 10:18 pm)Malarkey Mercs from London also replaced the Scanias on the X66, The Scanias then went onto the X40 which is now the Q3.

Ah yes, now you mention it I do recall the Scanias on the X40, but still no recollection of their replacements on the X66 - probably because I was avoiding the things like the plague! Smile

ne14ne1
1525
27 Feb 2019, 8:18 am
#248
Think I may have just seen the new base Cobalt Clipper livery heading towards Saltmeadows. Silver with blue rear?

[Image: 33350474298_383d896653_b.jpg]
ne14ne1
27 Feb 2019, 8:18 am #248

Think I may have just seen the new base Cobalt Clipper livery heading towards Saltmeadows. Silver with blue rear?

[Image: 33350474298_383d896653_b.jpg]

TEN 6083
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1343
27 Feb 2019, 10:44 am
#249
(27 Feb 2019, 8:18 am)ne14ne1 Think I may have just seen the new base Cobalt Clipper livery heading towards Saltmeadows. Silver with blue rear?

https://flic.kr/p/SP4U6y


[Image: c223c5b261585f8ae6c31384f0735ea3.jpg]

Looks a bit like this livery the Cobalt Clippers had a few years ago



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TEN 6083
27 Feb 2019, 10:44 am #249

(27 Feb 2019, 8:18 am)ne14ne1 Think I may have just seen the new base Cobalt Clipper livery heading towards Saltmeadows. Silver with blue rear?

https://flic.kr/p/SP4U6y


[Image: c223c5b261585f8ae6c31384f0735ea3.jpg]

Looks a bit like this livery the Cobalt Clippers had a few years ago



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S813 FVK
6031
27 Feb 2019, 11:36 am
#250
Hoping I'm wrong, but it looks like Ray & Co have been brought in.

It's got to the point where it is perfectly feasible to guess that a livery has been designed by Best Impressions based solely on a diagonal colour split.
S813 FVK
27 Feb 2019, 11:36 am #250

Hoping I'm wrong, but it looks like Ray & Co have been brought in.

It's got to the point where it is perfectly feasible to guess that a livery has been designed by Best Impressions based solely on a diagonal colour split.

S830OFT
1395
27 Feb 2019, 1:11 pm
#251
When will 9078 enter service?


S830OFT
27 Feb 2019, 1:11 pm #251

When will 9078 enter service?


L469 YVK
3561
27 Feb 2019, 1:15 pm
#252
(27 Feb 2019, 10:44 am)TEN 6083 [Image: c223c5b261585f8ae6c31384f0735ea3.jpg]

Looks a bit like this livery the Cobalt Clippers had a few years ago



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That's exactly what I was thinking too! Quite like the new  base livery!
L469 YVK
27 Feb 2019, 1:15 pm #252

(27 Feb 2019, 10:44 am)TEN 6083 [Image: c223c5b261585f8ae6c31384f0735ea3.jpg]

Looks a bit like this livery the Cobalt Clippers had a few years ago



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That's exactly what I was thinking too! Quite like the new  base livery!

GNE6312
1091
27 Feb 2019, 3:41 pm
#253
What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?
GNE6312
27 Feb 2019, 3:41 pm #253

What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?

misfit
34
27 Feb 2019, 3:51 pm
#254
(27 Feb 2019, 3:41 pm)GNE6312 What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?

I'd say Deptford as 638 is on today
misfit
27 Feb 2019, 3:51 pm #254

(27 Feb 2019, 3:41 pm)GNE6312 What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?

I'd say Deptford as 638 is on today

GNE6312
1091
27 Feb 2019, 3:58 pm
#255
(27 Feb 2019, 3:51 pm)misfit I'd say Deptford as 638 is on today

Thank you for the info
GNE6312
27 Feb 2019, 3:58 pm #255

(27 Feb 2019, 3:51 pm)misfit I'd say Deptford as 638 is on today

Thank you for the info

deanmachine
902
27 Feb 2019, 4:27 pm
#256
(27 Feb 2019, 3:41 pm)GNE6312 What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?

Been Deptford for just over a year now, suppose to be a 12 plate Solo, but they just throw whatever on to be honest. Quite often see 697-700 on.
deanmachine
27 Feb 2019, 4:27 pm #256

(27 Feb 2019, 3:41 pm)GNE6312 What depot operates the 516 and is it always a 12 plate solo?

Been Deptford for just over a year now, suppose to be a 12 plate Solo, but they just throw whatever on to be honest. Quite often see 697-700 on.

TEN 6083
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1343
27 Feb 2019, 5:56 pm
#257
[Image: 32287828017_3c2874d36a_z.jpg]Go North East: 6101 / NL63YJE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is a photo Dan just put on Flickr of 6101 after returning back from Blackburn
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TEN 6083
27 Feb 2019, 5:56 pm #257

[Image: 32287828017_3c2874d36a_z.jpg]Go North East: 6101 / NL63YJE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is a photo Dan just put on Flickr of 6101 after returning back from Blackburn

Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/TEN6083/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kjmtransportinc

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kjmtransportinc

ne14ne1
1525
27 Feb 2019, 6:11 pm
#258
(27 Feb 2019, 5:56 pm)TEN 6083 in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is a photo Dan just put on Flickr of 6101 after returning back from Blackburn

Obviously I'll try to reserve full judgment until its all vinyled up, but I was a little disappointed to see the refreshed Cobalt Clipper livery was still mostly silver.
I just think against the new bright coloured Arriva 308s, GNE could have changed the 309s/310s to bright red or something to really make them stand out on the Coast Rd. A lot of car users see these buses, and repainting them the same colour might have been a missed opportunity to make them suddenly noticeable again.
Just my first thoughts this morning - I could be proved totally wrong when they have all their graphics/lettering applied. 
Smile
ne14ne1
27 Feb 2019, 6:11 pm #258

(27 Feb 2019, 5:56 pm)TEN 6083 in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is a photo Dan just put on Flickr of 6101 after returning back from Blackburn

Obviously I'll try to reserve full judgment until its all vinyled up, but I was a little disappointed to see the refreshed Cobalt Clipper livery was still mostly silver.
I just think against the new bright coloured Arriva 308s, GNE could have changed the 309s/310s to bright red or something to really make them stand out on the Coast Rd. A lot of car users see these buses, and repainting them the same colour might have been a missed opportunity to make them suddenly noticeable again.
Just my first thoughts this morning - I could be proved totally wrong when they have all their graphics/lettering applied. 
Smile

Michael
19181
27 Feb 2019, 7:00 pm
#259
9078 looks decent inside:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
27 Feb 2019, 7:00 pm #259

9078 looks decent inside:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004
1833
27 Feb 2019, 7:02 pm
#260
(27 Feb 2019, 7:00 pm)Michael 9078 looks decent inside:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

Yes looks very smart. Like the dual screen
JP6004
27 Feb 2019, 7:02 pm #260

(27 Feb 2019, 7:00 pm)Michael 9078 looks decent inside:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

Yes looks very smart. Like the dual screen

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