(12 Apr 2015, 5:48 pm)Malarkey wrote B&H havent bought any New Scania Omndekkas, They purchased Wright StreetDecks for Service 12 which have begun to enter service, which in turn would release the Scania Omnidekkas which were on Service 12.

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B&H havent bought any New Scania Omndekkas, They purchased Wright StreetDecks for Service 12 which have begun to enter service, which in turn would release the Scania Omnidekkas which were on Service 12.

Bloody hell, they have, must of being thinking of scania omnidekka's when i was typing out...

Has any of them arrived at Brighton yet? 

(12 Apr 2015, 5:49 pm)Michael wrote Bloody hell, they have, must of being thinking of scania omnidekka's when i was typing out...

Has any of them arrived at Brighton yet? 

Yes, the majority are being prepared for service at Brighton & Hove's Newhaven Depot (used for maintenance purposes) and a handful have now entered service.

(12 Apr 2015, 5:49 pm)Michael wrote Bloody hell, they have, must of being thinking of scania omnidekka's when i was typing out...

Has any of them arrived? 

Yes and are starting to enter Service. https://www.flickr.com/photos/29485695@N02/16489127454/

(12 Apr 2015, 5:49 pm)Michael wrote Bloody hell, they have, must of being thinking of scania omnidekka's when i was typing out...

Has any of them arrived at Brighton yet? 

Aye;

They purchased Wright StreetDecks for Service 12 which have begun to enter service - Malarkey

 

(12 Apr 2015, 5:51 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Aye;

They purchased Wright StreetDecks for Service 12 which have begun to enter service - Malarkey

 

Seriously, i might go to the DR's, my memory seems to be bad atm

(12 Apr 2015, 5:59 pm)citaro5284 wrote They look quite canny!

Better than GNE's "Coaster" brand  

(12 Apr 2015, 5:52 pm)Michael wrote Seriously, i might go to the DR's, my memory seems to be bad atm

Brighton & Hove's fleet list is available here. If you click '2015' under the 'deliveries by year' section (above the red 'Current Fleet as at 10 April 2015' banner), you can see the examples which have entered service as there is a date next to the fleet number/registration and the majority of these have 'BH4 Coaster 12' which links to a photograph of that vehicle.

(12 Apr 2015, 5:59 pm)citaro5284 wrote They look quite canny!

Not keen on the destinations!

(12 Apr 2015, 6:03 pm)Dan wrote Brighton & Hove's fleet list is available here. If you click '2015' under the 'deliveries by year' section (above the red 'Current Fleet as at 10 April 2015' banner), you can see the examples which have entered service as there is a date next to the fleet number/registration and the majority of these have 'BH4 Coaster 12' which links to a photograph of that vehicle.


Not keen on the destinations!

Looks like the Destination has fired a Blank at the Person who took the Photo, and they have then went and Cut/Pasted the Destination off another Photo, and put it on the one attached above, thats how bad it looks in my opinion.

(12 Apr 2015, 5:59 pm)Michael wrote Better than GNE's "Coaster" brand  

You think? I'm not keen on the green / blue, but the vehicle itself looks really smart. 

I'm down there next month so I'll get to see for myself. 

I am very much looking forward to seeing the 30 New Stagecoach Enviro 400MMC bodied Scania Double Deckers enter service at Canterbury (15261-15290), which are expected early next year.

Pregnant passenger attacked on bus
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32515082

A small video about the new BH Streetdecks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4wpN1l_WBk

(19 May 2015, 4:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote A small video about the new BH Streetdecks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4wpN1l_WBk

They're really smart looking buses, and they feel like they've got some kick behind them too. I was sceptical when I first seen the livery, but when you see it on the road, you see how striking it really is. It stands out from a mile and for the right reasons.

Link to Oxford's new Streetdeck which hit the roads this week....I think it looks OK

https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hp...JpIjoidCJ9&oh=6fa72913ad0c69eb60b4bec294ff7e87&oe=564E527E&__gda__=1447392510_8480defa23d83b5aa52e4b062135657d

(25 Jul 2015, 11:17 am)citaro5284 wrote Link to Oxford's new Streetdeck which hit the roads this week....I think it looks OK

https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hp...JpIjoidCJ9&oh=6fa72913ad0c69eb60b4bec294ff7e87&oe=564E527E&__gda__=1447392510_8480defa23d83b5aa52e4b062135657d

low height as always for them. Struggling to decide whether it looks better than the full height version.

(25 Jul 2015, 11:28 am)S813 FVK wrote low height as always for them. Struggling to decide whether it looks better than the full height version.

I think I prefer the 'normal' height

Talking of Oxford, Thames Travel currently have at least two of the Oxford Mercs.
Still showing Oxford livery and vinyls, the Thames Travel logo is on display at the front of the vehicle.

Would love GNE bus to look like this inside:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8k_IJE9AQQ

(09 Aug 2015, 4:53 pm)citaro5284 wrote Would love GNE bus to look like this inside:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8k_IJE9AQQ

That looks brilliant and well thought out by B&H, best speak to whoever is charge of Branding at GNE then citaro5284 and get the interior branding rolled out on the Coaster & WheyAye50.

Latest operator allocation documents for Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel and Carousel attached.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-34314400

Reading Buses revamp fleet for student services.

(24 Aug 2015, 3:57 pm)Dan wrote Latest operator allocation documents for Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel and Carousel attached.

Revised copies as at 17/09/15 attached (sorry - been meaning to share them since I received them!)






Also worth noting in here that Brighton & Hove's Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekkas 613 and 620 have been sold to Go North East.

Go North East: 6129 / GX03SVD by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Go North East: 6132 / YN04GYF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Metrobus' Scania N94UD/East Lancs Omnidekka 6478 (YN53 RYK) has been repainted:

(13 Oct 2015, 6:23 am)Dan wrote Metrobus' Scania N94UD/East Lancs Omnidekka 6478 (YN53 RYK) has been repainted:

They suit the two tone blue with the yellow semi circle on the side.

Brighton & Hove have named two Scania OmniDekkas in memory of two victims of the Shoreham Airshow Crash. Staff felt it was a fitting tribute to the name the two Albion buses after them as they were both keen footballers. They are looking into other ways to pay tribute to the other victims of the crash.

623 - YN04 GJK - ''Matthew Grimstone''
665 - YN55 NFD - ''Jacob Schilt''

(21 Sep 2015, 6:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-34314400

Reading Buses revamp fleet for student services.

And what they look like externally (Photo @ 'KLTP14')

809 (YN54 AFA)

(01 Nov 2015, 11:56 am)Kuyoyo wrote And what they look like externally (Photo @ 'KLTP14')

809 (YN54 AFA)

Looks really good.

(01 Nov 2015, 11:56 am)Kuyoyo wrote And what they look like externally (Photo @ 'KLTP14')

809 (YN54 AFA)

I was down there a few weeks back and saw them - forgetting completely to mention it on here.

Whilst in that neck of the woods, I noted a Thames Travel E200 in a Oxford Science Park livery. Hadn't seen that previously.
Didn't spot any of the Oxford Citaro's on lone to Thames on this occasion.

The X39 or 40 and a couple of the Oxford express routes to the likes of Abingdon have had their destinations updated to show an 'arrow' on the via line, indicating a limited stop service.
Hadn't seen these previously, so assuming a recent revision.

Could be useful for the likes of the X9/10.

(01 Nov 2015, 12:19 pm)Andreos1 wrote I was down there a few weeks back and saw them - forgetting completely to mention it on here.

Whilst in that neck of the woods, I noted a Thames Travel E200 in a Oxford Science Park livery. Hadn't seen that previously.
Didn't spot any of the Oxford Citaro's on lone to Thames on this occasion.

The X39 or 40 and a couple of the Oxford express routes to the likes of Abingdon have had their destinations updated to show an 'arrow' on the via line, indicating a limited stop service.
Hadn't seen these previously, so assuming a recent revision.

Could be useful for the likes of the X9/10.

Oxford have used an arrow for a while on some of their expresses.  I dont think they scroll the via point thou.

(01 Nov 2015, 12:23 pm)citaro5284 wrote Oxford have used an arrow for a while on some of their expresses.  I dont think they scroll the via point thou.

I had never noticed them at all in the past either when using them (or Thames) or passing them in opposite direction.

It may have been the Thames examples I noticed first, that drew my eyes to the Oxford ones.