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(15 Aug 2014, 9:26 am)Coppercap40 Endured 4712 on X93 M'boro to Whitby yesterday, it left full and standing with more boarding at Guisborough, I noticed that it lacked a rear exhaust pipe, is this a modification or had it just fallen off!!!

An easy assumption to make at Redcar!

Roland Pratt

15 Aug 2014, 12:12 pm #322

(15 Aug 2014, 9:26 am)Coppercap40 Endured 4712 on X93 M'boro to Whitby yesterday, it left full and standing with more boarding at Guisborough, I noticed that it lacked a rear exhaust pipe, is this a modification or had it just fallen off!!!

An easy assumption to make at Redcar!

beefcake

264

15 Aug 2014, 12:12 pm

#323

Streetlite 1550 is currently parked in Middlesbrough bus station. Looks quite smart

beefcake

15 Aug 2014, 12:12 pm #323

Streetlite 1550 is currently parked in Middlesbrough bus station. Looks quite smart

tyresmoke

5325

15 Aug 2014, 2:03 pm

#324

Latest arrival at Stockton is 4509 from Ashington.

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tyresmoke

15 Aug 2014, 2:03 pm #324

Latest arrival at Stockton is 4509 from Ashington.

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mb134

4169

15 Aug 2014, 2:11 pm

#325

(15 Aug 2014, 2:03 pm)tyresmoke Latest arrival at Stockton is 4509 from Ashington.

Think I saw that leaving Ashington about 11.40 with someone wearing a shirt and tie driving it (not Sapphire uniform), wondered where it was going...

mb134

15 Aug 2014, 2:11 pm #325

(15 Aug 2014, 2:03 pm)tyresmoke Latest arrival at Stockton is 4509 from Ashington.

Think I saw that leaving Ashington about 11.40 with someone wearing a shirt and tie driving it (not Sapphire uniform), wondered where it was going...

mb134

4169

15 Aug 2014, 3:48 pm

#326

7523's displays have been fixed!! Smile

mb134

15 Aug 2014, 3:48 pm #326

7523's displays have been fixed!! Smile

Dan
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18133

15 Aug 2014, 3:53 pm

#327

(15 Aug 2014, 3:48 pm)mb134 7523's displays have been fixed!!

Hurrrah!

Dan

15 Aug 2014, 3:53 pm #327

(15 Aug 2014, 3:48 pm)mb134 7523's displays have been fixed!!

Hurrrah!

mb134

4169

15 Aug 2014, 4:15 pm

#328

(15 Aug 2014, 3:53 pm)Dan Hurrrah!

Only took them the 2 and a half weeks...

mb134

15 Aug 2014, 4:15 pm #328

(15 Aug 2014, 3:53 pm)Dan Hurrrah!

Only took them the 2 and a half weeks...

tyresmoke

5325

15 Aug 2014, 5:00 pm

#329

(15 Aug 2014, 4:15 pm)mb134 Only took them the 2 and a half weeks...

Glad it's been sorted!

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tyresmoke

15 Aug 2014, 5:00 pm #329

(15 Aug 2014, 4:15 pm)mb134 Only took them the 2 and a half weeks...

Glad it's been sorted!

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upt50k

16 Aug 2014, 5:10 pm

#330

(15 Aug 2014, 12:12 pm)beefcake Streetlite 1550 is currently parked in Middlesbrough bus station. Looks quite smart

Has anyone heard any feedback from those drivers who have been familiarised so far as to how this compares to the Pulsars

upt50k

16 Aug 2014, 5:10 pm #330

(15 Aug 2014, 12:12 pm)beefcake Streetlite 1550 is currently parked in Middlesbrough bus station. Looks quite smart

Has anyone heard any feedback from those drivers who have been familiarised so far as to how this compares to the Pulsars

tyresmoke

5325

16 Aug 2014, 6:39 pm

#331

(16 Aug 2014, 5:10 pm)upt50k Has anyone heard any feedback from those drivers who have been familiarised so far as to how this compares to the Pulsars

I've not had a drive of it yet, but have been familiarised with the cab etc. I'm told they're a bit slower though by those who have driven them over from depot... Also lower top speed being limited at 52-53 as opposed to Pulsars which will do 60.

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tyresmoke

16 Aug 2014, 6:39 pm #331

(16 Aug 2014, 5:10 pm)upt50k Has anyone heard any feedback from those drivers who have been familiarised so far as to how this compares to the Pulsars

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Roland Pratt

509

16 Aug 2014, 6:45 pm

#332

(16 Aug 2014, 6:39 pm)tyresmoke I've not had a drive of it yet, but have been familiarised with the cab etc. I'm told they're a bit slower though by those who have driven them over from depot... Also lower top speed being limited at 52-53 as opposed to Pulsars which will do 60.

Yes a driver told me he was dreading taking them up Lythe Bank! Going to be as bad as the London deckers at Robin Hoods Bay?!

Roland Pratt

16 Aug 2014, 6:45 pm #332

(16 Aug 2014, 6:39 pm)tyresmoke I've not had a drive of it yet, but have been familiarised with the cab etc. I'm told they're a bit slower though by those who have driven them over from depot... Also lower top speed being limited at 52-53 as opposed to Pulsars which will do 60.

Yes a driver told me he was dreading taking them up Lythe Bank! Going to be as bad as the London deckers at Robin Hoods Bay?!

tyresmoke

5325

16 Aug 2014, 6:49 pm

#333

(16 Aug 2014, 6:45 pm)Roland Pratt Yes a driver told me he was dreading taking them up Lythe Bank! Going to be as bad as the London deckers at Robin Hoods Bay?!

Been told they're set up for the hills though, so we will wait and see! We were all wondering about the wheelbase being longer than Pulsars, with the humps in Skelton High St and going into Skinningrove?

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tyresmoke

16 Aug 2014, 6:49 pm #333

(16 Aug 2014, 6:45 pm)Roland Pratt Yes a driver told me he was dreading taking them up Lythe Bank! Going to be as bad as the London deckers at Robin Hoods Bay?!

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Dan
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18133

16 Aug 2014, 6:53 pm

#334

(16 Aug 2014, 6:45 pm)Roland Pratt Yes a driver told me he was dreading taking them up Lythe Bank! Going to be as bad as the London deckers at Robin Hoods Bay?!

Ha'way...you can't get any worse than that.

They fall back down (and that's not me exaggerating either!)

Dan

16 Aug 2014, 6:53 pm #334

(16 Aug 2014, 6:45 pm)Roland Pratt Yes a driver told me he was dreading taking them up Lythe Bank! Going to be as bad as the London deckers at Robin Hoods Bay?!

Ha'way...you can't get any worse than that.

They fall back down (and that's not me exaggerating either!)

Adrian

9608

16 Aug 2014, 6:56 pm

#335

(16 Aug 2014, 6:53 pm)Dan Ha'way...you can't get any worse than that.

They fall back down (and that's not me exaggerating either!)

DAFs up Waldridge bank on the 50? Tongue

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Adrian

16 Aug 2014, 6:56 pm #335

(16 Aug 2014, 6:53 pm)Dan Ha'way...you can't get any worse than that.

They fall back down (and that's not me exaggerating either!)

DAFs up Waldridge bank on the 50? Tongue

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L469 YVK

3560

16 Aug 2014, 8:12 pm

#336

What buses do you guys think would cope on this bank. I'm not going to name it but I'll give yous a few clues:

- No Caravans allowed
- On the way to the land of pink creatures where the place is named after
- 25 % gradient
- Plenty of warning signs ahead
- Bend in the middle