(17 Mar 2015, 10:00 pm)citaro5284 wrote I hope so....if you are not happy when on your 78 on a Saturday, it will be a disaster!

I can't wait for read his review on them.

(17 Mar 2015, 10:00 pm)citaro5284 wrote I hope so....if you are not happy when on your 78 on a Saturday, it will be a disaster!

Haha, don't worry citaro5284, I'll try to think only happy thoughts......I quote my late grandad;

''Son, if you're ever on a snail like a 21*, just remember the old bangers we used to get coming back up from the street.''

He was referring to DAFs. Would have been on the 729 or 775 or something? Used to be on a service that passed through Pelton, normally a DAF.

*He decided to ride one to Durham and back once. hehehe

Plus, I imagine yourself and Dan will have done a good enough job on their destinations to make my morning!

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(17 Mar 2015, 10:04 pm)Jimmi wrote I can't wait for read his review on them.

I'll set up a criteria for them, Jimmi.

Might as well give my opinion as everybody else has, whether the seating on the Bus be Leather or Fabric, I am not bothered as long as I have seat to park my arse on and enjoy the Bus Journey ahead them I am happy.

(17 Mar 2015, 9:58 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I may as well hop on the wagon and say that I too prefer the standard fabric seating found on most Go North East buses.

Not a fan of the leather seating used on Arriva's MAX and Sapphire routes. However, I may find the seating on the Streetlites that are being delivered to be a bit nicer.

Same seating as Arriva are using though isn't it? Apart from this batch for the X66, which is V2...

(17 Mar 2015, 10:12 pm)citaro5284 wrote The others do have V3 seating, but you can pay for extra deep cushions.

Did GNE go for these?

Also does anybody know if Arriva opted for the extra deep cushions? 

(17 Mar 2015, 10:20 pm)mb134 wrote Did GNE go for these?

Also does anybody know if Arriva opted for the extra deep cushions? 

Not sure if Arriva have. I wouldn't say the cushions are any deeper than that offered previously on the fabric seats. Also comparable to what GNE offer in their Gemini 2s.

Having gotten used to the eLeather, I have to say I find the ride quality a lot more comfortable. I find you don't slide off the seat with the combination of tailored trousers and harsh braking.

Hopefully they'll get the gearboxes set up properly as when ours arrived from Wrights they were terrible! Not to mention being slow, but the gear changes gave everyone whiplash. Thankfully that's much reduced now

(17 Mar 2015, 10:30 pm)tyresmoke wrote Hopefully they'll get the gearboxes set up properly as when ours arrived from Wrights they were terrible! Not to mention being slow, but the gear changes gave everyone whiplash. Thankfully that's much reduced now

Maybe reduced on Teesside, but not at Durham. Nothing has been touched there, and the gear changes still result in you being thrown out of your seat (nothing to do with the e-leather seats!)

(17 Mar 2015, 10:32 pm)Dan wrote Maybe reduced on Teesside, but not at Durham. Nothing has been touched there, and the gear changes still result in you being thrown out of your seat (nothing to do with the e-leather seats!)

Something needs doing about that then. But knowing Durham they've probably just not told anybody, as they do.
Anyone got any experience of the Jesmond ones ?

(17 Mar 2015, 10:40 pm)tyresmoke wrote Something needs doing about that then. But knowing Durham they've probably just not told anybody, as they do.
Anyone got any experience of the Jesmond ones ?

I don't, but will try them out on Saturday.

(17 Mar 2015, 10:40 pm)tyresmoke wrote Something needs doing about that then. But knowing Durham they've probably just not told anybody, as they do.
Anyone got any experience of the Jesmond ones ?

I had 1585 on the 55 the other week and it was alright much like the ones on Teeside.

(17 Mar 2015, 10:40 pm)tyresmoke wrote Something needs doing about that then. But knowing Durham they've probably just not told anybody, as they do.
Anyone got any experience of the Jesmond ones ?

Never mind that, I want to know more about these tailored trousers!

Noticed 238 today in seaton operating with a nexus bus. Is this right as its County Durham

(17 Mar 2015, 9:35 pm)Michael wrote Lets not mention those 

i really hated them Darts on my 87 route only decent good thing was the horn horrible colour the cream drifter ones my mate chris had to put up with them on his local route 60 before they got versas and they were awful he lived on 60/61 route and he said they were awful too

(17 Mar 2015, 10:40 pm)tyresmoke wrote Something needs doing about that then. But knowing Durham they've probably just not told anybody, as they do.
Anyone got any experience of the Jesmond ones ?

Had one from Regent Centre to Newcastle (shock - not on the 306  ) and it seemed to be alright. The problem is mainly noticeable when you go down a gear when going up a bank, and on that stretch, you don't really face that. Durham's 23, on the other hand, has quite a few different levels of gradient to battle. Dread to think what the ride was like for those on Teesside prior to they got sorted out, if it's exactly the same.

What the hell is the difference between leather and 'e-leather' I sound thick don't i lol

(18 Mar 2015, 6:58 am)leestransportphotos wrote What the hell is the difference between leather and 'e-leather' I sound thick don't i lol

http://www.compositionleather.com/leathe...nvironment

The use of e-leather has increased in recent years. If you have ever been on the Arriva OmniCitys allocated to the 685 service - Kuyoyo will gladly inform you that they are trimmed in real leather.

(18 Mar 2015, 7:03 am)Dan wrote http://www.compositionleather.com/leathe...nvironment

The use of e-leather has increased in recent years. If you have ever been on the Arriva OmniCitys allocated to the 685 service - Kuyoyo will gladly inform you that they are trimmed in real leather.

"E-LEATHER" is a registered trademark and product from the E-LEATHER group for their manufacturing process of bonded leather fibre products
group website:

http://www.eleathergroup.com/bus/bus-products/

Wikipedia page (transfers from e-leather:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonded_leather

Thanks for all of the info

Artificial leather is not new, though texture, feel and appearance have probably greatly improved.

Rexine leathercloth was widely used in trimming and upholstering the interiors of motor vehicles produced by British car manufacturers beginning in the 1920s, its cost being around a quarter that of leather. It was used by the British Motor Corporation in the 1960s and 70s, particularly as a covering for 'crash padding' on dashboards and doors. 

Other brands such as Vynide and Ambla were also popular as passenger vehicle (car) trimming materials in the 1970s and are probably still in use today.

Unlike the stuff used in the sixties, e-leather isn't "artificial"... it's made with real leather, apparently:

http://www.eleathergroup.com/

Three of the four Streetlites for the X66 service have now arrived at Saltmeadows. Following yesterday's arrival, 5393 (NK15 ENC) and 5394 (NK15 ENE) arrived this morning.

(18 Mar 2015, 12:34 pm)eezypeazy wrote Unlike the stuff used in the sixties, e-leather isn't "artificial"... it's made with real leather, apparently:

http://www.eleathergroup.com/

Just a thought, if e-leather is made from real leather, I wonder how this sits with Vegans as well as other groups opposed to the use of animal products?

(18 Mar 2015, 12:47 pm)Dan wrote Three of the four Streetlites for the X66 service have now arrived at Saltmeadows. Following yesterday's arrival, 5393 (NK15 ENC) and 5394 (NK15 ENE) arrived this morning.

Thanks for the update, Do you reckon we'll see the first "Lime" Streetlite this week?

Time to update the fleet list  

4935 rear display isn't working properly on the X25 to Newcastle, just displaying an orange square in the middle.

(18 Mar 2015, 1:00 pm)Michael wrote Thanks for the update, Do you reckon we'll see the first "Lime" Streetlite this week?

Time to update the fleet list  

Is the new branding going to be pretty much the same as the current 'Lime' brand on the Renowns

(18 Mar 2015, 2:55 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Is the new branding going to be pretty much the same as the current 'Lime' brand on the Renowns

Not sure whats happening with the "Lime" Lee.

I just hope its gonna be decent if its stopping as the "Lime" brand.. current brand is quite boring.

I can't access the images of the StreetLite on Flickr. What's happened?

4845 and 8293 in Saltmeadows as stated by Dan awaiting disposal:
4845 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/166...otostream/
8293 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/166...otostream/

(18 Mar 2015, 4:12 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote I can't access the images of the StreetLite on Flickr. What's happened?

Looks like they've being removed.