|
|
Post by metromadman on Mar 4, 2013 23:19:35 GMT
5 brand new Volvo 7900 Hybrid buses for First flic.kr/p/dZyX2MAnyone confirm where they're due for, I've seen on facebook Baildon depot for 100 route but can anyone confirm? Cheers. |
 |
|
|
|
Post by woah on Mar 7, 2013 18:40:21 GMT
|
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2013 18:20:07 GMT
Another quality operator has just taken delivery of ten of these. They'll be out and about for driver training between Seafield and Pencaitland until April. It's a long way for most of you to go, but, if you know somebody in the area who's interested, that's where they'll be!
|
|
|
|
|
Post by cp2011 on Mar 9, 2013 13:52:58 GMT
odd that there in First normal livery & not hybrid livery
|
|
|
|
|
Post by DPL233 (33LUG) on Mar 9, 2013 14:10:40 GMT
odd that there in First normal livery & not hybrid livery And what's with the off white front ends and front wheel arches? |
|
|
|
|
Post by woah on Mar 9, 2013 14:52:37 GMT
odd that there in First normal livery & not hybrid livery And what's with the off white front ends and front wheel arches? It's a plastic film that they've come in as delivered. |
|
|
|
|
Post by woah on Mar 17, 2013 19:17:16 GMT
|
|
|
|
|
Post by woah on Mar 29, 2013 18:14:42 GMT
|
|
|
|
|
Post by The Captain on Mar 29, 2013 18:23:10 GMT
Veolia Merc binwagon springs to mind.
|
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 18:32:19 GMT
thats not a livery, just "some" colours
|
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 20:36:00 GMT
Think the livery on the B5 Hybrid Gemini's in Leeds & Manchester looks better than this one. They are not the best looking buses either.
|
|
|
|
|
Post by tofskilemons on Mar 30, 2013 15:28:53 GMT
That's a horrible livery! The E350H's are being delivered like that now... www.flickr.com/photos/gcbp/8602125293/in/photostreamThe interior lights in the 7900 look like those found on S-LLO Olympians! And the overall upper looks like what you found in an S-UAK Dart! Looks pretty poor to me... |
|
|
|
|
Post by woah on Mar 30, 2013 15:45:36 GMT
Those E350s look slightly better because the branding is a shade of green that you can actually read - still pretty awful though.
The 7900s would look a lot better without that branding on them I think - they're very European-looking but they look decent and at least the interior is to First spec (something you can't do too much with Citaros etc.)
|
|
|
|
|
Post by zebedee on Mar 30, 2013 21:05:36 GMT
They're lovely. Did a trip this afternoon from Basildon to Chelmsford on the 100. Very comfortable, lots of leg room. Plus they've done exactly the job they probably intended to do - passengers have noticed they're new and commented accordingly.
Can't wait to see the Lothian ones in service.
|
|
|
|
|
Post by duncan on Mar 30, 2013 23:50:10 GMT
They're lovely. Did a trip this afternoon from Basildon to Chelmsford on the 100. Very comfortable, lots of leg room. Plus they've done exactly the job they probably intended to do - passengers have noticed they're new and commented accordingly. Can't wait to see the Lothian ones in service. To my mind people get far too excited about a bit of paint. The primary function of paint is to protect the surface under it. The secondary purpose is to identify the vehicle and its owner. It performs both of there functions. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. |
|
|
