Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2014
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2014
(28 Aug 2014, 8:01 pm)Dan Saw one the other week in Consett...
The lean on it (whilst in the bus station, stationary) was unreal. I pointed it out to the lad I was with (previously a Stanley driver), and he said that they're renowned for leaning. Something to do with the air bags filling up on one side and not the other, he thought.
By the time it was on Medomsley Road at the traffic lights, it was alright - but it looked like it was going to scrape the road when departing the bus station.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:01 pm)Dan Saw one the other week in Consett...
The lean on it (whilst in the bus station, stationary) was unreal. I pointed it out to the lad I was with (previously a Stanley driver), and he said that they're renowned for leaning. Something to do with the air bags filling up on one side and not the other, he thought.
By the time it was on Medomsley Road at the traffic lights, it was alright - but it looked like it was going to scrape the road when departing the bus station.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:10 pm)cbma06 I like the interior of the them but don't like the outside of them, to me it looks like a big giant with a huge frying pan hit the top of the bus and the bottom panels look like their trying to split open lol.
I cant see GNE Omnis out living 5201 scanias etc....
(28 Aug 2014, 8:10 pm)cbma06 I like the interior of the them but don't like the outside of them, to me it looks like a big giant with a huge frying pan hit the top of the bus and the bottom panels look like their trying to split open lol.
I cant see GNE Omnis out living 5201 scanias etc....
(28 Aug 2014, 8:14 pm)Dan I quite like the interior too, as there's quite a lot of leg room.
They'll last 15 years, simply because they have to, but I think they'll be put on less demanding routes so much sooner than the Scania L94s.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:14 pm)Dan I quite like the interior too, as there's quite a lot of leg room.
They'll last 15 years, simply because they have to, but I think they'll be put on less demanding routes so much sooner than the Scania L94s.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:17 pm)Tom I'm not the biggest fan of the Omnicities.
They don't seem to relaible, as a lot of the Coaster ones seem to be VOR. 3866, 3870, 3873 and 5166 were all on the Coaster today, presumably as a result of Omnicities being VOR. However, I agree, there is a lot of legroom, especially on the seats where the emergency door is.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:17 pm)Tom I'm not the biggest fan of the Omnicities.
They don't seem to relaible, as a lot of the Coaster ones seem to be VOR. 3866, 3870, 3873 and 5166 were all on the Coaster today, presumably as a result of Omnicities being VOR. However, I agree, there is a lot of legroom, especially on the seats where the emergency door is.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:17 pm)Tom I'm not the biggest fan of the Omnicities.
They don't seem to relaible, as a lot of the Coaster ones seem to be VOR. 3866, 3870, 3873 and 5166 were all on the Coaster today, presumably as a result of Omnicities being VOR. However, I agree, there is a lot of legroom, especially on the seats where the emergency door is.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:17 pm)Tom I'm not the biggest fan of the Omnicities.
They don't seem to relaible, as a lot of the Coaster ones seem to be VOR. 3866, 3870, 3873 and 5166 were all on the Coaster today, presumably as a result of Omnicities being VOR. However, I agree, there is a lot of legroom, especially on the seats where the emergency door is.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:23 pm)BJ10VUS I like them for legroom, space and design, but they do vibrate a lot. They don't rattle or squeak and I think they are well-built, but some vibrate really badly when stopped.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:23 pm)BJ10VUS I like them for legroom, space and design, but they do vibrate a lot. They don't rattle or squeak and I think they are well-built, but some vibrate really badly when stopped.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:28 pm)Marcus I think they're nice and smooth, relatively enjoyable to ride.
A driver once said to me that they are really awkward to drive in comparison to something like a B10BLE, in the way that they have to stop with the brakes on before they can open the doors. Something similar to what 3889 was fitted with to prevent drivers from opening the doors before stopping, I believe.
(28 Aug 2014, 8:28 pm)Marcus I think they're nice and smooth, relatively enjoyable to ride.
A driver once said to me that they are really awkward to drive in comparison to something like a B10BLE, in the way that they have to stop with the brakes on before they can open the doors. Something similar to what 3889 was fitted with to prevent drivers from opening the doors before stopping, I believe.
(28 Aug 2014, 7:48 pm)cbma06 I hate the Omnicitys, I get them on service 24 in Peterlee, and everytime it goes round a corner the whole bus leans over and a clunking sound comes from the back end of the bus.
(28 Aug 2014, 9:25 pm)Greg in Weardale All Omnicities seem to lean more when cornering than other buses.
(28 Aug 2014, 9:25 pm)Greg in Weardale All Omnicities seem to lean more when cornering than other buses.
Versas lean quite badly aswell with been light weight vehicles. Doesnt help when drivers take corners too fast which looks to be the case here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...xw-omYCzb/
Scanias in my experiences always leaned badly.
Couple of Silver Citaros lean quite bad as well, though not as bad as the Omnis and some of the MPDs....
A few weeks ago, coming back from Church on a Citaro, my mates son's pushchair tipped with him fastened in it, luckily him being strapped in stopped him smacking his head off a metal pole
On 5375 at the moment (a total of 12 passengers - this is the reason why the PVR of the X66 won't increase with investment), and the Wi-Fi is working. It has been updated again, following on from aureolin's post the other day.
(29 Aug 2014, 12:08 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Just read on the The Northern Road Transport Trust Facebook Page, that reportedly but not confirmed that all National Express work Operated out of Chester le Street Depot will be moved over to Riverside soon, Any truth behind this at all.
(29 Aug 2014, 12:08 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Just read on the The Northern Road Transport Trust Facebook Page, that reportedly but not confirmed that all National Express work Operated out of Chester le Street Depot will be moved over to Riverside soon, Any truth behind this at all.
(29 Aug 2014, 3:25 pm)NEBCD Malarkey 548 is now in Corporate Livery, Just seen a Photo of it on Flickr at Hexham Depot, Unfortunately as I am on my phone I cant post a link.
![[Image: 15073425445_4822310d0d.jpg]](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/15073425445_4822310d0d.jpg)
Go North East Dennis Dart 548 at Hexham by ASP8, on Flickr(29 Aug 2014, 3:25 pm)NEBCD Malarkey 548 is now in Corporate Livery, Just seen a Photo of it on Flickr at Hexham Depot, Unfortunately as I am on my phone I cant post a link.
Go North East Dennis Dart 548 at Hexham by ASP8, on Flickr
(29 Aug 2014, 3:28 pm)DanGuessing it'll be used on the 99 then, should repaint the rest of the Yellow MPD's as they look awful.
After a pit-stop at Riverside, it made another at Hexham. Should be transferring to Deptford soon.
(29 Aug 2014, 3:28 pm)DanGuessing it'll be used on the 99 then, should repaint the rest of the Yellow MPD's as they look awful.
After a pit-stop at Riverside, it made another at Hexham. Should be transferring to Deptford soon.
