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(01 Mar 2022, 3:42 pm)streetdeckfan Doesn't look like it made it out today
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(01 Mar 2022, 3:42 pm)streetdeckfan Doesn't look like it made it out today
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Nah I heard they went to all the supermarkets in the CLS area, brought all the duracell AA batteries and still didn't have enough.
Having an office day, Through a stroke of luck. I’m currently on it! Just passed the Angel ironically. It doesn’t show up as a fleet number on the app. It’s due into Newcastle Eldon at 7.46z
Initial thoughts it’s very bright and airy, much more pleasant than normal. The info screen upstairs with range information and battery levels is a bit weird to see. Fairly pleasant ride but the seats are horrific. Not wide enough and uncomfortably upright, it’s like an ironing board. I admit the lack of nsa is a joy
It's showing on bus times, it's on a different run to Monday so no idea how long it be out for.
(03 Mar 2022, 7:20 am)Ambassador Having an office day, Through a stroke of luck. I’m currently on it! Just passed the Angel ironically. It doesn’t show up as a fleet number on the app. It’s due into Newcastle Eldon at 7.46z
Initial thoughts it’s very bright and airy, much more pleasant than normal. The info screen upstairs with range information and battery levels is a bit weird to see. Fairly pleasant ride but the seats are horrific. Not wide enough and uncomfortably upright, it’s like an ironing board. I admit the lack of nsa is a joy
(03 Mar 2022, 7:20 am)Ambassador Having an office day, Through a stroke of luck. I’m currently on it! Just passed the Angel ironically. It doesn’t show up as a fleet number on the app. It’s due into Newcastle Eldon at 7.46z
Initial thoughts it’s very bright and airy, much more pleasant than normal. The info screen upstairs with range information and battery levels is a bit weird to see. Fairly pleasant ride but the seats are horrific. Not wide enough and uncomfortably upright, it’s like an ironing board. I admit the lack of nsa is a joy
(03 Mar 2022, 9:03 am)ne14ne1 Is it lighter coloured panelling that’s giving it a very bright and airy feel?i think so, plus the seats are shorter in height and lighter so less oppressive.
Have the rear doors been used out of interest?
(03 Mar 2022, 9:03 am)ne14ne1 Is it lighter coloured panelling that’s giving it a very bright and airy feel?i think so, plus the seats are shorter in height and lighter so less oppressive.
Have the rear doors been used out of interest?
(03 Mar 2022, 10:12 am)Ambassador i think so, plus the seats are shorter in height and lighter so less oppressive.
re the doors. Yes at all stops, passengers are instinctively using them which ironically they didn’t when the 21 was dual doored.
(03 Mar 2022, 10:12 am)Ambassador i think so, plus the seats are shorter in height and lighter so less oppressive.
re the doors. Yes at all stops, passengers are instinctively using them which ironically they didn’t when the 21 was dual doored.
(03 Mar 2022, 10:52 am)ne14ne1 Oh wow, brilliant. Makes all the difference if drivers actually use them.Aren't drivers told not to use the rear doors?
I was on an ex London B7(?) the other day and pressed the bell and waited at the exit doors.
Bus pulled right up alongside the straight kerb, no railings or street furniture in the way, but the driver just opened the front doors and stared at me in the interior mirror until I then squeezed up to the front doors with my bags and dog. So annoying.
(03 Mar 2022, 10:52 am)ne14ne1 Oh wow, brilliant. Makes all the difference if drivers actually use them.Aren't drivers told not to use the rear doors?
I was on an ex London B7(?) the other day and pressed the bell and waited at the exit doors.
Bus pulled right up alongside the straight kerb, no railings or street furniture in the way, but the driver just opened the front doors and stared at me in the interior mirror until I then squeezed up to the front doors with my bags and dog. So annoying.
Assuming everything tracked properly, it managed about 95 miles today
Went out for it today and was waiting in Eldon Square to ride it down to CLS and get some photos but the driver went straight past the entrance without stopping and back to CLS and then took it out of service. This was around quarter to one, I wasn’t the only one waiting as there were another couple of enthusiasts as well. Hopefully it’ll be out tomorrow or Saturday so will try to catch it again.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...pot-close/
The end of Picktree Lane depot?
(05 Mar 2022, 10:38 am)Andreos1 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...pot-close/
The end of Picktree Lane depot?
(05 Mar 2022, 10:38 am)Andreos1 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...pot-close/
The end of Picktree Lane depot?
(05 Mar 2022, 11:00 am)cbma06 There could let/rent Chester depot for preserved buses etc… for storage, maintenance etc.., since Martijn is a bit nostalgicThey could if does close. Maintenance costs would only rise as the building continued to get older.
If the 21 (and X21?) transfers to riverside, could close Washington depot and merge the fleet to deptford and Chester
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(05 Mar 2022, 11:00 am)cbma06 There could let/rent Chester depot for preserved buses etc… for storage, maintenance etc.., since Martijn is a bit nostalgicThey could if does close. Maintenance costs would only rise as the building continued to get older.
If the 21 (and X21?) transfers to riverside, could close Washington depot and merge the fleet to deptford and Chester
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(05 Mar 2022, 11:00 am)cbma06 There could let/rent Chester depot for preserved buses etc… for storage, maintenance etc.., since Martijn is a bit nostalgicif Washington depot was to close, which services would go where, personally I would think 50/26/Little Pinks - CLS, and X1/4 Deptford
If the 21 (and X21?) transfers to riverside, could close Washington depot and merge the fleet to deptford and Chester
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(05 Mar 2022, 11:00 am)cbma06 There could let/rent Chester depot for preserved buses etc… for storage, maintenance etc.., since Martijn is a bit nostalgicif Washington depot was to close, which services would go where, personally I would think 50/26/Little Pinks - CLS, and X1/4 Deptford
If the 21 (and X21?) transfers to riverside, could close Washington depot and merge the fleet to deptford and Chester
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Go North East 9048 seen on Prince Consort Road this morning working a 21 to Chester-Le-Street.
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(07 Mar 2022, 2:05 pm)ne14ne1 Okay Another video of the Electroliner.
Unfortunately this driver makes the elderly gent shuffle all the way to the front to exit from the front doors.
(07 Mar 2022, 2:05 pm)ne14ne1 Okay Another video of the Electroliner.
Unfortunately this driver makes the elderly gent shuffle all the way to the front to exit from the front doors.
(07 Mar 2022, 2:50 pm)Adrian That particular stop was never used for dual-door operation when the Vykings were used. The sticker is still present on the bus stop flag.
The curb is raised for the front doors, but its lower down where the rear doors would exit to, which I imagine make it unsuitable.
(07 Mar 2022, 2:50 pm)Adrian That particular stop was never used for dual-door operation when the Vykings were used. The sticker is still present on the bus stop flag.
The curb is raised for the front doors, but its lower down where the rear doors would exit to, which I imagine make it unsuitable.
