Has anyone had a chance to get a photo of 5498 in the dark yet?
I'd be interested to see what the illuminated cant rail looks like, and if they're allowed to have it on in the dark.
The illuminated logo on the front of the Green Arrows certainly stands out in the dark!
(17 Oct 2019, 8:25 pm)OrangeArrow49
Thank you. It could be that as the A69 was mentioned. Apparently only the first morning and last afternoon trip will be changing though. Do you know where it will rejoin normal route?
I don't, but a guess would be the double junction that leads towards Ponteland. So Westerhppe >> Chapel House Hillheads Rd. >> A69 >> Throckley Slip Rd >> B6323 > Right B6324 > left B6324 Callerton lane end then usual route. Its West only, East to Newcastle unaffected.
(17 Oct 2019, 8:25 pm)OrangeArrow49
Thank you. It could be that as the A69 was mentioned. Apparently only the first morning and last afternoon trip will be changing though. Do you know where it will rejoin normal route?
I don't, but a guess would be the double junction that leads towards Ponteland. So Westerhppe >> Chapel House Hillheads Rd. >> A69 >> Throckley Slip Rd >> B6323 > Right B6324 > left B6324 Callerton lane end then usual route. Its West only, East to Newcastle unaffected.
(18 Oct 2019, 7:18 am)Citaro5326 6099 has gone to get refurbished, 6085-6098 getting done too ?I would hope so, the 'fab' 56s are some of the worst inside that I've been on
(18 Oct 2019, 7:18 am)Citaro5326 6099 has gone to get refurbished, 6085-6098 getting done too ?I would hope so, the 'fab' 56s are some of the worst inside that I've been on
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I would hope so, the 'fab' 56s are some of the worst inside that I've been on
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The plugs hardly work but would of made sense to send 6085 first surely ?
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I would hope so, the 'fab' 56s are some of the worst inside that I've been on
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The plugs hardly work but would of made sense to send 6085 first surely ?
(18 Oct 2019, 11:56 am)Citaro5326[quote="streetdeckfan" pid='235161' dateline='1571399590']
I would hope so, the 'fab' 56s are some of the worst inside that I've been on
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[/quoteThe plugs hardly work but would of made sense to send 6085 first surely ?
(18 Oct 2019, 11:56 am)Citaro5326[quote="streetdeckfan" pid='235161' dateline='1571399590']
I would hope so, the 'fab' 56s are some of the worst inside that I've been on
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[/quoteThe plugs hardly work but would of made sense to send 6085 first surely ?
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Had a good look inside 6339 today (familiarisation), impression is it’s fab from a drivers point of view and the seats for passengers are really comfortable, the only downside is the headroom upstairs.
(18 Oct 2019, 5:42 pm)Stanleyone Had a good look inside 6339 today (familiarisation), impression is it’s fab from a drivers point of view and the seats for passengers are really comfortable, the only downside is the headroom upstairs.
I was surprised by the lack of headroom upstairs when I tried out Arriva's, I'm not even that tall but I feel like I have to crawl around upstairs.
OmniDekkas aren't that much taller but I can walk around comfortably if I slouch a bit.
What's the leg room like upstairs? I can just about fit in the StreetDecks if I sit at a slight angle, but I basically have to sit sideways on the E200s.
(18 Oct 2019, 5:42 pm)Stanleyone Had a good look inside 6339 today (familiarisation), impression is it’s fab from a drivers point of view and the seats for passengers are really comfortable, the only downside is the headroom upstairs.
I was surprised by the lack of headroom upstairs when I tried out Arriva's, I'm not even that tall but I feel like I have to crawl around upstairs.
OmniDekkas aren't that much taller but I can walk around comfortably if I slouch a bit.
What's the leg room like upstairs? I can just about fit in the StreetDecks if I sit at a slight angle, but I basically have to sit sideways on the E200s.
(18 Oct 2019, 5:34 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.facebook.com/190043828028107...69?sfns=cl
5236 is at East Yorkshire’s Hull Depot
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Hope we aren't losing them just yet
(18 Oct 2019, 5:34 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.facebook.com/190043828028107...69?sfns=cl
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Hope we aren't losing them just yet
(18 Oct 2019, 5:51 pm)streetdeckfan
I was surprised by the lack of headroom upstairs when I tried out Arriva's, I'm not even that tall but I feel like I have to crawl around upstairs.
OmniDekkas aren't that much taller but I can walk around comfortably if I slouch a bit.
What's the leg room like upstairs? I can just about fit in the StreetDecks if I sit at a slight angle, but I basically have to sit sideways on the E200s.
I’m 5 10 and although I only sat at a table, the leg room looked ok, but I’m not a frequent traveller (except for driving of course).
(18 Oct 2019, 5:51 pm)streetdeckfan
I was surprised by the lack of headroom upstairs when I tried out Arriva's, I'm not even that tall but I feel like I have to crawl around upstairs.
OmniDekkas aren't that much taller but I can walk around comfortably if I slouch a bit.
What's the leg room like upstairs? I can just about fit in the StreetDecks if I sit at a slight angle, but I basically have to sit sideways on the E200s.
I’m 5 10 and although I only sat at a table, the leg room looked ok, but I’m not a frequent traveller (except for driving of course).
(18 Oct 2019, 5:59 pm)JP6004
Hope we aren't losing them just yet
The OmniCity is one of the few 'older' buses that I don't mind travelling on, probably because when I sit in my preferred seat next to the emergency exit I can stretch right out!
(18 Oct 2019, 6:05 pm)Stanleyone
I’m 5 10 and although I only sat at a table, the leg room looked ok, but I’m not a frequent traveller (except for driving of course).
The launch is only a couple days away, and it looks like I'll be in the area anyway so I'll have to have a go on them, I'm sure I'll find something to complain about!
I do hope the tables have the same amount of room around them as the StreetDecks, the ones on the B9s are too small, too low and too close to the seat! I honestly don't see why they bothered putting them in!
(18 Oct 2019, 5:59 pm)JP6004
Hope we aren't losing them just yet
The OmniCity is one of the few 'older' buses that I don't mind travelling on, probably because when I sit in my preferred seat next to the emergency exit I can stretch right out!
(18 Oct 2019, 6:05 pm)Stanleyone
I’m 5 10 and although I only sat at a table, the leg room looked ok, but I’m not a frequent traveller (except for driving of course).
The launch is only a couple days away, and it looks like I'll be in the area anyway so I'll have to have a go on them, I'm sure I'll find something to complain about!
I do hope the tables have the same amount of room around them as the StreetDecks, the ones on the B9s are too small, too low and too close to the seat! I honestly don't see why they bothered putting them in!
I heard today that the X21 is almost definitely getting extended to West Auckland, and may end up omitting Woodhouse estate entirely so they don't need to increase the PVR again.
Management are still wanting it to serve Weardale Drive (which in my opinion, and the opinion of most drivers I've spoke to is entirely unsuitable for a double decker bus!) As someone who travels on this section of the route just about every day, I barely see anyone else get on or off so I can't imagine it being worth the effort of still running it through the estate.
(18 Oct 2019, 5:59 pm)JP6004
Hope we aren't losing them just yet
There's a couple of knackered ones I can't forsee seeing any more life. Two need engine rebuilds.
Mechanically, externally and internally knackered. Most of the toonlinks drive, feel and look like they can give way at any moment.
If it was my choice, I'd bin them off and spend the money on the mercs and 09 versas instead. With a bit of TLC they both have many years left of life, unlike the state of some of the omnicities we have.
(18 Oct 2019, 5:59 pm)JP6004
Hope we aren't losing them just yet
There's a couple of knackered ones I can't forsee seeing any more life. Two need engine rebuilds.
Mechanically, externally and internally knackered. Most of the toonlinks drive, feel and look like they can give way at any moment.
If it was my choice, I'd bin them off and spend the money on the mercs and 09 versas instead. With a bit of TLC they both have many years left of life, unlike the state of some of the omnicities we have.
(18 Oct 2019, 5:34 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.facebook.com/190043828028107...69?sfns=cl
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(18 Oct 2019, 5:34 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.facebook.com/190043828028107...69?sfns=cl
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