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(11 May 2016, 4:39 am)Dan Given that the staff shuttle van was parked next to 5422 on this photo, I'm going to suggest that it was on driver familiarisation.

This bus has been doing tours of the City Centre ever since it arrived at Deptford - drivers need to actually drive the bus, given that it's slightly different to the normal Streetlites. That's partly why the launch has been delayed.

The Micro-Hybrid technology does make them quite strange to drive. Sometimes when you take your foot off the accelerator it continues to maintain the speed until you tap the brakes, rather than a conventional bus which would drop in speed instantly. I only noticed it doing that on 1/2 of the original batch when they first arrived at Arriva so I'm not sure if it's different with the new batches.

palatine3833

11 May 2016, 11:32 am #242

(11 May 2016, 4:39 am)Dan Given that the staff shuttle van was parked next to 5422 on this photo, I'm going to suggest that it was on driver familiarisation.

This bus has been doing tours of the City Centre ever since it arrived at Deptford - drivers need to actually drive the bus, given that it's slightly different to the normal Streetlites. That's partly why the launch has been delayed.

NK53 TKT

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11 May 2016, 2:48 pm #243

(11 May 2016, 6:33 am)LeeCalder I'd rather keep the Merit's to be totally honest, they seem too perform quite well on the 82/82A.

I agree, merits are actually nice and make a nice sound like the GNE MPDs

NK53 TKT

11 May 2016, 2:48 pm #243

(11 May 2016, 6:33 am)LeeCalder I'd rather keep the Merit's to be totally honest, they seem too perform quite well on the 82/82A.

I agree, merits are actually nice and make a nice sound like the GNE MPDs

South Tyne Lad

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11 May 2016, 3:21 pm #244

(11 May 2016, 11:06 am)JP6004 5204 branded for fast cats

And is in the same branding as the current examples, So rules out a new brand for the route. ( Just hope the branded 54 reg examples get a refresh too )

Should also somewhat confirm the standardising of different batches of Solar's on certain depots, Deptford looks set to benefit from the 54 regs.

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South Tyne Lad

11 May 2016, 3:21 pm #244

(11 May 2016, 11:06 am)JP6004 5204 branded for fast cats

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Michael

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11 May 2016, 4:19 pm #245

Thanks for the updates.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

11 May 2016, 4:19 pm #245

Thanks for the updates.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

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11 May 2016, 4:21 pm #246

Never seen a Vyking go so fast, I'm on the 5:12pm number 8 from the Hylton Retail Park and it's flying along.

Edited 11 May 2016, 4:21 pm by Michael.

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Michael

11 May 2016, 4:21 pm #246

Never seen a Vyking go so fast, I'm on the 5:12pm number 8 from the Hylton Retail Park and it's flying along.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

~~Davie~~

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11 May 2016, 4:26 pm #247

(11 May 2016, 4:21 pm)Michael Never seen a Vyking go so fast, I'm on the 5:12pm number 8 from the Hylton Retail Park and it's flying along.

Vyking's can go fast?!?!?!

Davie

11 May 2016, 4:26 pm #247

(11 May 2016, 4:21 pm)Michael Never seen a Vyking go so fast, I'm on the 5:12pm number 8 from the Hylton Retail Park and it's flying along.

Vyking's can go fast?!?!?!

Michael

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11 May 2016, 4:28 pm #248

(11 May 2016, 4:26 pm)Davie Vyking's can go fast?!?!?!

Ye, can you believe it?

Maybe that repaint and small referb is working haha

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

11 May 2016, 4:28 pm #248

(11 May 2016, 4:26 pm)Davie Vyking's can go fast?!?!?!

Ye, can you believe it?

Maybe that repaint and small referb is working haha

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

~~Davie~~

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11 May 2016, 4:35 pm #249

(11 May 2016, 4:28 pm)Michael Ye, can you believe it?

Maybe that repaint and small referb is working haha

I can't actually haha

Davie

11 May 2016, 4:35 pm #249

(11 May 2016, 4:28 pm)Michael Ye, can you believe it?

Maybe that repaint and small referb is working haha

I can't actually haha

~~Davie~~

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11 May 2016, 4:38 pm #250

What was the fleet number of the Citylink Versa which had to go to Northampton (I think it was Northampton)?

Davie

11 May 2016, 4:38 pm #250

What was the fleet number of the Citylink Versa which had to go to Northampton (I think it was Northampton)?

Michael

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11 May 2016, 4:38 pm #251

(11 May 2016, 4:35 pm)Davie I can't actually haha

Haha, think it was 3981.

Na but i was suprised like, it was definitely going more than 10mph Wink

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Michael

11 May 2016, 4:38 pm #251

(11 May 2016, 4:35 pm)Davie I can't actually haha

Haha, think it was 3981.

Na but i was suprised like, it was definitely going more than 10mph Wink

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citaro5284

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11 May 2016, 4:43 pm #252

(11 May 2016, 4:38 pm)Davie What was the fleet number of the Citylink Versa which had to go to Northampton (I think it was Northampton)?

You must have read the same comment on a facebook page as me!

It is actually at Optare and it is 5384.

citaro5284

11 May 2016, 4:43 pm #252

(11 May 2016, 4:38 pm)Davie What was the fleet number of the Citylink Versa which had to go to Northampton (I think it was Northampton)?

You must have read the same comment on a facebook page as me!

It is actually at Optare and it is 5384.

~~Davie~~

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11 May 2016, 4:44 pm #253

(11 May 2016, 4:43 pm)citaro5284 You must have read the same comment on a facebook page as me!

It is actually at Optare and it is 5384.

Aye I did haha!

Cheers, Citaro. Wink

Davie

11 May 2016, 4:44 pm #253

(11 May 2016, 4:43 pm)citaro5284 You must have read the same comment on a facebook page as me!

It is actually at Optare and it is 5384.

Aye I did haha!

Cheers, Citaro. Wink

South Tyne Lad

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11 May 2016, 4:46 pm #254

(11 May 2016, 4:44 pm)Davie Aye I did haha!

Cheers, Citaro.

(11 May 2016, 4:43 pm)citaro5284 You must have read the same comment on a facebook page as me!

It is actually at Optare and it is 5384.

Don't know where they got Northampton from then! Optare is near Leeds, Which is very close to Northampton Big Grin

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South Tyne Lad

11 May 2016, 4:46 pm #254

(11 May 2016, 4:44 pm)Davie Aye I did haha!

Cheers, Citaro.

(11 May 2016, 4:43 pm)citaro5284 You must have read the same comment on a facebook page as me!

It is actually at Optare and it is 5384.

Don't know where they got Northampton from then! Optare is near Leeds, Which is very close to Northampton Big Grin

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streetlite5402

11 May 2016, 6:01 pm #255

Prince Bishops 5213 was loaned to Chester-le-Street due to a shortage of buses. It did the 937 and 94 this morning then a brief trip on the 34A before being replaced by 6026 and returned to Deptford.

Edited 11 May 2016, 6:13 pm by streetlite5402.

streetlite5402

11 May 2016, 6:01 pm #255

Prince Bishops 5213 was loaned to Chester-le-Street due to a shortage of buses. It did the 937 and 94 this morning then a brief trip on the 34A before being replaced by 6026 and returned to Deptford.

Jackamcardle

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11 May 2016, 7:19 pm #256

Was this at Washington?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N...otostream/

Jackamcardle

11 May 2016, 7:19 pm #256

Was this at Washington?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N...otostream/

S813 FVK

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11 May 2016, 7:46 pm #257

I had 6024 on my scholars tonight and, i must admit, it was absolutely terrible. I thought we were going to have a 3814 (albeit 3814 in the past) moment where it actually stopped on Maiden Law bank it was that slow - even struggled to accelerate from the top of the bank to the crossroads at Maiden Law and for anybody has done the 30 or whatever in the past will (or should know) that the incline between those points is not steep enough to affect the acceleration of a bus as much as it did with 6024.

Still got me from A to B though which, at the end of the day, is all i really care about to be honest.

S813 FVK

11 May 2016, 7:46 pm #257

citaro5284

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11 May 2016, 7:49 pm #258

(11 May 2016, 7:19 pm)Jackamcardle Was this at Washington?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N...otostream/

It is, looks like a Riverside driver thou.

citaro5284

11 May 2016, 7:49 pm #258

(11 May 2016, 7:19 pm)Jackamcardle Was this at Washington?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N...otostream/

It is, looks like a Riverside driver thou.

citaro5284

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11 May 2016, 8:27 pm #259

I see Cling On Corner has moved to Concord Bus Station this week, I wonder why...........LOL

citaro5284

11 May 2016, 8:27 pm #259

I see Cling On Corner has moved to Concord Bus Station this week, I wonder why...........LOL

park5354

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11 May 2016, 8:33 pm #260

(11 May 2016, 7:19 pm)Jackamcardle Was this at Washington?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N...otostream/

Been on 864 Lord Lawson scholars, which finishes at Galleries, then runs light to Newcastle to operate service 97 at 1627.

park5354

11 May 2016, 8:33 pm #260

(11 May 2016, 7:19 pm)Jackamcardle Was this at Washington?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N...otostream/

Been on 864 Lord Lawson scholars, which finishes at Galleries, then runs light to Newcastle to operate service 97 at 1627.

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