(07 Jul 2021, 10:42 am)streetdeckfan wrote Something strange seems to be going on, the emergency exit doors on the Streetlites seem to not be rattling anymore...

I'm on 5456 right now and it feels fairly refined.


I'm not sure what they've done, but at idle the engine also seems a lot more smooth, no more bone shaking.

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(07 Jul 2021, 10:42 am)streetdeckfan wrote Something strange seems to be going on, the emergency exit doors on the Streetlites seem to not be rattling anymore...

I'm on 5456 right now and it feels fairly refined.


I'm not sure what they've done, but at idle the engine also seems a lot more smooth, no more bone shaking.

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(07 Jul 2021, 10:57 am)logidoodah wrote No no I agree, I was on an X66 a few weeks ago and a 49A (5454) last week and didn't even hear the rattling or feel the vibration as much from the engine.

(07 Jul 2021, 11:00 am)JP6004 wrote Yes the strong vibration while idling does strange things to those of us who wear tight jeans 

(07 Jul 2021, 10:57 am)logidoodah wrote No no I agree, I was on an X66 a few weeks ago and a 49A (5454) last week and didn't even hear the rattling or feel the vibration as much from the engine.

(07 Jul 2021, 11:06 am)streetdeckfan wrote Looks like you're going to have to find a new pastime

(07 Jul 2021, 11:14 am)JP6004 wrote Back to sitting on the washing machine  [emoji14]

(07 Jul 2021, 11:22 am)streetdeckfan wrote Or invest in a vibrating.. sorry 'massaging' desk chair. They're rather splendid!

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(07 Jul 2021, 11:27 am)JP6004 wrote I'll take your word for it! Hand held "ahem" massagers are cheaper though

(07 Jul 2021, 11:34 am)streetdeckfan wrote I was gonna say at least you can sit on the chair, but...

Anyway...

I wonder how many Streetlites they've 'fixed'. If I had more time up in Gateshead today I would have had a play around (on the buses, that is)

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(07 Jul 2021, 12:16 pm)Adrian wrote I'm sure someone mentioned a few years ago, that the main cause of the rattle could be resolved by tightening up something on the fire door.

I tend to have the misfortune of a Streetlite on most day tickets I do, and I'd say the vast majority still sound like they're going to fall apart mid-journey.

(09 Jul 2021, 8:37 am)xpm wrote IIRC the modifications recently have included new engine mounts.

(25 Nov 2021, 10:44 am)ne14ne1 wrote Jesus that is horrendous. I thought it was bad enough while on the move but once it stops and idles, my god!

(25 Nov 2021, 6:05 pm)Adrian wrote And when we talk about encouraging people to use the bus instead of their car, you'd have to say that if your car sounded like that, you'd be taking it to the nearest garage!

(25 Nov 2021, 6:05 pm)Adrian wrote And when we talk about encouraging people to use the bus instead of their car, you'd have to say that if your car sounded like that, you'd be taking it to the nearest garage!

(25 Nov 2021, 8:52 pm)streetdeckfan wrote That's just a standard Streetlite, they've been like that since new.

I wonder if they're going to continue modifying the rest of them, as the ones that have been 'fixed' really are a joy to ride

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(25 Nov 2021, 10:38 pm)idiot wrote Plugs not working on the prince bishops I got to work. Luckily charged my phone up at work.

(25 Nov 2021, 10:53 pm)idiot wrote They shouldn't be advertised then. Even tried the USB port hoping that it would charge more than 2% on the 20 min journey but that didn't work either

(25 Nov 2021, 8:52 pm)streetdeckfan wrote That's just a standard Streetlite, they've been like that since new.

I wonder if they're going to continue modifying the rest of them, as the ones that have been 'fixed' really are a joy to ride

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(26 Nov 2021, 1:38 pm)Jimmi wrote Incredibly poor that it is considered to be a standard expectation from a vehicle type and from my experiences it is quite common especially on the Daimler engined examples.

It doesn't go unnoticed by general passengers either, remember getting on one of Arriva's on the 22 once and passengers were all looking towards the emergency exit door wondering what the horrific racket was.

I try to dodge them whenever I'm able to.

(26 Nov 2021, 1:38 pm)Jimmi wrote Incredibly poor that it is considered to be a standard expectation from a vehicle type and from my experiences it is quite common especially on the Daimler engined examples.

It doesn't go unnoticed by general passengers either, remember getting on one of Arriva's on the 22 once and passengers were all looking towards the emergency exit door wondering what the horrific racket was.

I try to dodge them whenever I'm able to.