(17 Feb 2015, 11:30 am)aureolin wrote I might sound a bit negative, but what the hell.I am just waiting, so the whole 'lightweight' versus 'heavyweight' and 'this model' versus 'that model' debate can start.
Is it just me who couldn't care less what buses they're getting? They'll arrive when they arrive, and we'll have a good 15 year to see, ride or photograph them.
(17 Feb 2015, 11:31 am)Michael wrote Only route i care about is the Lime 8... lolKeep forgetting to bring it up, but noticed on a few Nexus liners, that in the operator section for the 78, it is down as 'Go North East. Lime 78'. Whereas the brand for the 4, isn't listed at the same stops.
(17 Feb 2015, 2:48 pm)Andreos1 wrote I am just waiting, so the whole 'lightweight' versus 'heavyweight' and 'this model' versus 'that model' debate can start.
Maybe even seeing a debate about, dual doors, engine size and the suitability of Centrelink for deckers debate thrown in too - just for good measure.
Keep forgetting to bring it up, but noticed on a few Nexus liners, that in the operator section for the 78, it is down as 'Go North East. Lime 78'. Whereas the brand for the 4, isn't listed at the same stops.
(17 Feb 2015, 2:50 pm)Michael wrote I'm not sure if the buses for the X66 will have duel doors... Citaro might be able to confirm?.. if not, i understand.
The NEXUS liners are always wrong, some have the 2/2A down as Silver Arrows.
(17 Feb 2015, 2:56 pm)Dan wrote Even Go North East's website still has the 2/2A down as being branded "Silver Arrows"... I wouldn't expect Nexus (and associated contractors) to get it right if Go North East isn't updating their website properly...
(17 Feb 2015, 2:50 pm)Michael wrote I'm not sure if the buses for the X66 will have duel doors... Citaro might be able to confirm?.. if not, i understand.
The NEXUS liners are always wrong, some have the 2/2A down as Silver Arrows.
(17 Feb 2015, 2:50 pm)Michael wrote I'm not sure if the buses for the X66 will have duel doors... Citaro might be able to confirm?.. if not, i understand.To be honest, I had never thought about the dual doors until seeing the ex-Oxford Renown on yesterda
The NEXUS liners are always wrong, some have the 2/2A down as Silver Arrows.
(17 Feb 2015, 3:01 pm)Andreos1 wrote To be honest, I had never thought about the dual doors until seeing the ex-Oxford Renown on yesterda
The X66 I had been on yesterday was a bog standard GNE model, with the one door - but then you have the set up at Gateshead and potentially an entire bus inc standees queuing to get off via the one door.
(17 Feb 2015, 3:06 pm)Jimmi wrote Yeah this is the problem, do they go for additional capacity or do they go for duel doors which means faster unloading times.
(17 Feb 2015, 3:06 pm)Jimmi wrote Yeah this is the problem, do they go for additional capacity or do they go for duel doors which means faster unloading times.Thought duel doors would mean they would end up fighting?
(17 Feb 2015, 3:10 pm)Michael wrote But less seats to...
Is the only currently in production is the Mirco-hybrid version? Is there a longer version to this?
Unless its getting bendies again (Just jking or i'm i?)![]()
(17 Feb 2015, 3:15 pm)Jimmi wrote I'm not sure if there is anything bigger in production that isn't an arctic (I may be wrong).
If the X66 gets StreetLite's hopefully it will have the same seating layout as the Drifter examples which have 45 seats.
The only other things they could do is increase the frequency or get double deckers but double deckers are too tall for the Centrelink.
(17 Feb 2015, 3:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote Thought duel doors would mean they would end up fighting?.
Seriously though, if you compare them to London vehicles - seating capacity is low, but they have the added bonus of being able to accommodate plenty of standees.
It got me thinking about the setup on the European trams to be honest and whether the centre doors could be used to get on/off and the smartcards being used to tap in/out.
The only difference being, that those with cash/paper tickets could use the front door.
Whether punters would take advantage of it and how things could be monitored, I don't know.
(17 Feb 2015, 3:22 pm)Jimmi wrote Not sure on London style bus set ups as I have never rode any buses in London.
The smartcards' thing for centre doors could maybe work, perhaps you could police it by having someone standing at the centre doors in Gateshead Interchange and MetroCentre Bus Station and people quickly show their pass (eg. Key or Concession pass) to the person then place it on a scanner and any cash fares go to the front doors. Not sure if this would work though and will probably never happen.
(17 Feb 2015, 4:48 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Go North East's reply to someone asking why the bendies aren't on the X66,
Go North East Hi - We have removed these vehicles to increase the reliability of the service
What a load of bollocks!
(17 Feb 2015, 6:14 pm)aureolin wrote Remember that the Nexus QCS model doesn't permit the use of double door vehicles, unless it's specifically required for a route. I don't think any company would risk purchasing such vehicles at this stage, in case they end up having to offload them on the cheap.
(17 Feb 2015, 6:14 pm)aureolin wrote Remember that the Nexus QCS model doesn't permit the use of double door vehicles, unless it's specifically required for a route. I don't think any company would risk purchasing such vehicles at this stage, in case they end up having to offload them on the cheap.
(17 Feb 2015, 6:44 pm)Andreos1 wrote Forgot about that!
Was there any additional detail, apart from euro spec?
(20 Feb 2015, 7:45 pm)pdiddy wrote 9 Wright Deckers with Merc Engines on order plus Streetlites coming for the lime
(20 Feb 2015, 8:54 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Well if that is true, then that as well as all vehicles having Cummins engines brings suggests that it's Streetlites
(20 Feb 2015, 9:16 pm)Malarkey wrote Could be Enviro 200s.