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Post by lapike on Jan 9, 2007 20:18:07 GMT
hi spotted this bus in service in Doncaster on thursday working the 76.
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Post by metromadman on Jan 9, 2007 20:21:32 GMT
did you, so it is at work at Doncaster  Is this a low floor bus |
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Post by manontheinside on Jan 9, 2007 20:24:31 GMT
Its a low floor B6LE, originally a Volvo demonstrator, then Mainline 400 before departing for Plymouth around 5 years ago. And now its back along with stablemates 441-9. They are all for Doncaster and i can't for the life of me see whats wrong with that!
For a start its a B6 which aint ideal for Sheffield, secondly its 1995 build. Whats the excitement?
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Post by donnytom on Jan 9, 2007 22:36:00 GMT
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Post by lapike on Jan 10, 2007 19:33:11 GMT
Don't think it looks to bad!!
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Post by metromadman on Jan 10, 2007 19:52:44 GMT
looks cool, but like donnytom said, the brandings look rubish, has this bus been stripeed now |
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Post by lapike on Jan 11, 2007 15:56:47 GMT
yes looks like it has just been completely repainted
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Post by 22438 on Jan 11, 2007 17:06:51 GMT
The branding is almost the same as Sheffield's 52 branding, it just doesn't fit too well on this type of bus. By contrast this type of line branding fits the Renowns almost perfectly.
The bus itself looks to be in good condition considering its age.
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Post by lapike on Jan 12, 2007 21:31:58 GMT
very good condition! caught it earlier 2day, in better condition than some of our spuds!
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Post by Tom B on Jan 13, 2007 13:40:51 GMT
Was on the 55 today.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2007 12:54:16 GMT
Is there any more to come?
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Post by manontheinside on Jan 14, 2007 13:08:18 GMT
4 are in service, 1 is ready for service, and 5 are expected to complete the set. Numbers are 40448, 40480-40486, 48141/2.
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Post by metromadman on Jan 14, 2007 13:19:32 GMT
what routes are these buses usually oparating I remeber when most of them used to be oparated from Sheffield, used on the 13 14 route |
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Post by manontheinside on Jan 14, 2007 18:26:30 GMT
At the moment they are operating anything that comes along. In theory they should convert a few routes to LF operation, including the Bentley service. However, as this is linked now with the 76 it remains to be seen whether all will be on this, or whether it'll be a mixed allocation, or whether another type (SPD, B6BLE) will be used and these vehicles used elsewhere.
Yes, happy memories of these odd vehicles (as they were) on the 13/14 when new. Always amused me that they tended to issue Sheafline tickets for some reason!
(And MMM - why do all your posts come with the sad 'smiley'? You depressed?!)
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Post by Tom B on Jan 14, 2007 19:13:07 GMT
One would presume they'd use LF vehicles all the way through with the extended 76?
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