(19 May 2016, 7:54 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote For all 3 reply's above.

Cummins never tuned a engine like the sound found in the Pulsar's I'm on about above Euro 4, Other examples with the same noise are Euro 4 E400s, Euro 4 Optare Versa's and others.

Without even talking about engines, 14** have a kickdown, Euro 5 regulations stipulates a restricted one, Which is found in the 61 batch upwards.

(19 May 2016, 7:54 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote For all 3 reply's above.

Cummins never tuned a engine like the sound found in the Pulsar's I'm on about above Euro 4, Other examples with the same noise are Euro 4 E400s, Euro 4 Optare Versa's and others.

Without even talking about engines, 14** have a kickdown, Euro 5 regulations stipulates a restricted one, Which is found in the 61 batch upwards.

(18 May 2016, 6:59 pm)S813 FVK wrote I think it was said that the 46 would be renumbered X46 in line with the MAX upgrade. Nothing was ever mentioned of the 48 being marketed as a MAX service, though, despite services 46 and 48 still interworking once the MAX upgrade is done.

(19 May 2016, 3:26 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote There Euro 4, Only Solo's that are Euro 5 are Darlington's 11 Reg ones and the 59 Reg ones might be Euro 5 too.

(20 May 2016, 6:49 am)OW1762 wrote Go north east operate service X46 which is basically an express 46 using the Castles Express buses

(20 May 2016, 8:22 am)Kuyoyo wrote Next service going Frequenta now confirmed as Durham's 49/49a

https://www.facebook.com/arrivanortheast/posts/10153672105151173:0

(20 May 2016, 6:49 am)OW1762 wrote Go north east operate service X46 which is basically an express 46 using the Castles Express buses

(20 May 2016, 9:23 am)BusLoverMum wrote Doesn't surprise me. It fits the bill!

Wondering if t 15 minute frequency of the 43 is frequent enough, too.

(20 May 2016, 10:08 am)Jimmi wrote Well it wouldn't be the first time Arriva and Go North East have had services with the same service number crossing the same route, at peak times Arriva does a X85 between Newcastle and Hexham which obviously is the same number as GNE have although I think the Arriva service started before GNE's. Go North East seemed to take a few of Arriva's service numbers in Durham before, there certainly was the 43 and 50, although the routes only crossed in the Bus Station, think there may have been more.

(20 May 2016, 10:08 am)Jimmi wrote Well it wouldn't be the first time Arriva and Go North East have had services with the same service number crossing the same route, at peak times Arriva does a X85 between Newcastle and Hexham which obviously is the same number as GNE have although I think the Arriva service started before GNE's. Go North East seemed to take a few of Arriva's service numbers in Durham before, there certainly was the 43 and 50, although the routes only crossed in the Bus Station, think there may have been more.

(19 May 2016, 8:31 pm)John_R wrote Euro 1-6 regulation is purely to do with engine emissions and I can't find anything relating to kickdown.

However, Sanders Coaches do list their own 59/10 reg Pulsars as Euro 4: http://www.sanderscoaches.com/about/fleet.aspx
Although like others have mentioned I was always under the impression that all Arriva's Pulsars are Euro 5.

(20 May 2016, 12:26 am)palatine3833 wrote The 61-plates, 12-plates and 63-plate pulsars all have the same kickdown setup as that of the 09-plates from my experience driving them.

(20 May 2016, 3:29 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote They don't, From my experience 09/59 and 10 Plates have a very slightly longer time between gear changes, From listening to the sound and gear changes, I also believe the 09/59/10 Plates contain the DIWA 4 Gearbox as opposed to the newer models, Which contain the DIWA 5. Having a working kickown in Euro 5 buses is not allowed, Unless the vehicle can meet the emissions standard from somewhere else, Which Pulsar's don't which is why 61 Plate up have restricted kickdowns, Which you posted as being temperamental, Because there restricted.

Econospeed has changed how the whole vehicle makes gear changes now though.

(20 May 2016, 3:33 pm)S813 FVK wrote Do you time the gear changes with a watch, like?

(20 May 2016, 3:29 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote When Kickdown is engaged, The amount of emissions the engine emits is increased and also fuel burn is increased, Which in turn produces more emmsions, That's why Euro 5s don't have unrestricted kickdown's.



They don't, From my experience 09/59 and 10 Plates have a very slightly longer time between gear changes, From listening to the sound and gear changes, I also believe the 09/59/10 Plates contain the DIWA 4 Gearbox as opposed to the newer models, Which contain the DIWA 5. Having a working kickown in Euro 5 buses is not allowed, Unless the vehicle can meet the emissions standard from somewhere else, Which Pulsar's don't which is why 61 Plate up have restricted kickdowns, Which you posted as being temperamental, Because there restricted.

Econospeed has changed how the whole vehicle makes gear changes now though.

(21 May 2016, 4:37 pm)Ambassador wrote May just be me but I kinda prefer max to sapphire.

I dislike the plastic blue interior of the Sapphire brand and aside plugs it's not all that.

(21 May 2016, 5:55 pm)NK53 TKT wrote The NSAs come as an advantage to me, mind MAX is decent but the issue for me is I would rather have for example a TEN, Cobalt Clipper or Fab Fifty Six B9 as they offer the same level of quality as sapphire minus the leather seats which makes me happy, and you have no limit on the WiFi

(21 May 2016, 5:55 pm)NK53 TKT wrote The NSAs come as an advantage to me, mind MAX is decent but the issue for me is I would rather have for example a TEN, Cobalt Clipper or Fab Fifty Six B9 as they offer the same level of quality as sapphire minus the leather seats which makes me happy, and you have no limit on the WiFi

(23 May 2016, 3:06 pm)forster wrote Although listed for disposal, 1102 was still in service last week at Whitby, as were 1103 and 2827, all on town services.
Meanwhile, 7458 (T313 FGN) still soldiers on at Blyth.

(23 May 2016, 5:37 pm)NK53 TKT wrote 4519 is on loan to Ashington, just passed me on the X7

(23 May 2016, 5:45 pm)mb134 wrote Surely you mean Blyth? Ashington don't operate the X7.

(23 May 2016, 5:19 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 1102 hopefully remains as its actually 1103 listed for disposal and 1102 in reserve