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Post by maltabus on Jun 5, 2008 19:14:47 GMT
Well, it wasn't actually in the square, but behind the big screen. It had Wrightbus on the front, side and W on the rear LED displays. I'm not sure whether that the ALX400 was actually doing the X78 route as it was just parked. Ah so it was on the Road near to Gamestation, but still what would a Olive Grove vehicle be doing in Rotherham, unless of course Rotherham are to receive 21 new Wright Eclipse Volvo B9TL Geminis for the X78 again and swap the current Rotherham Vehicles which could go on the Olive Line in Sheffield ;D Sounds a little what Tom was saying, with First advertising the 205 service with a Olive Grove B7L! They had a Rotheham vehicle in Sheffield last year for the Fright Night -- so probably just a case of using one of the newest vehicles for publicity purposes-- also have you thought it may have never left Rotherham since it arrived in SY? as there were at least 3 of them in Midland Road still last week |
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Post by ryansf on Jun 5, 2008 19:28:04 GMT
Sounds a little what Tom was saying, with First advertising the 205 service with a Olive Grove B7L! Me...  |
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Post by Tom B on Jun 5, 2008 19:34:40 GMT
That was indeed Ryan, I mentioned the 75 being promoted with B7Ls...
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jun 5, 2008 19:43:01 GMT
Ah so it was on the Road near to Gamestation, but still what would a Olive Grove vehicle be doing in Rotherham, unless of course Rotherham are to receive 21 new Wright Eclipse Volvo B9TL Geminis for the X78 again and swap the current Rotherham Vehicles which could go on the Olive Line in Sheffield ;D Sounds a little what Tom was saying, with First advertising the 205 service with a Olive Grove B7L! They had a Rotheham vehicle in Sheffield last year for the Fright Night -- so probably just a case of using one of the newest vehicles for publicity purposes-- also have you thought it may have never left Rotherham since it arrived in SY? as there were at least 3 of them in Midland Road still last week How about this for a fright night. Some B7Ls are to be transferred to rotherham instead of B10ms. No fleetnumbers as yet, it was dropped on us today and we cannot hand pick what we want shut of (not that it makes any difference!). The planned introduction of B9s will go ahead although the council are yet to trim the trees back in shiregreen. |
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Post by maltabus on Jun 5, 2008 19:50:48 GMT
That will bring the age profile down in Rotherham
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jun 5, 2008 19:54:10 GMT
That will bring the age profile down in Rotherham And the lost mileage will go up!. |
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Post by maltabus on Jun 5, 2008 20:13:55 GMT
Presume that is later in the year and not a result of the new buses about to enter service?
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jun 5, 2008 20:22:01 GMT
Presume that is later in the year and not a result of the new buses about to enter service? It is this weekend. |
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Post by maltabus on Jun 5, 2008 20:23:31 GMT
Thats a suprise -- Do you know how many are being sent over?
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jun 5, 2008 20:28:11 GMT
Thats a suprise -- Do you know how many are being sent over? Not yet, we only got told today so the exam slots/mts will be a factor. |
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Post by dougie on Jun 5, 2008 20:56:27 GMT
Some B7Ls are to be transferred to rotherham instead of B10ms Sounds good to me - can we have the B10Ms on the 52? (pretty please?) |
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Post by captainsharpe1 on Jun 5, 2008 21:01:31 GMT
Some B7Ls are to be transferred to rotherham instead of B10ms Sounds good to me - can we have the B10Ms on the 52? (pretty please?) No.  |
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Post by dougie on Jun 5, 2008 21:11:48 GMT
Sounds good to me - can we have the B10Ms on the 52? (pretty please?) No.  Anything but the B7s! Am getting quite attached to the ex Bradford B10s, will be a shame to lose them... |
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Post by traction25 on Jun 5, 2008 21:33:46 GMT
No. Anything but the B7s! Am getting quite attached to the ex Bradford B10s, will be a shame to lose them... I was thinking that you were getting ready for a disappointment with B7Ls on 52 dougie  They are far inferior to the B10BLEs. The ex-Bradfords are nice aren't they, I've not been on a bad one, even R135JYG sounds normal now (after being very ropey at first). |
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Post by dougie on Jun 5, 2008 21:44:04 GMT
Anything but the B7s! Am getting quite attached to the ex Bradford B10s, will be a shame to lose them... I was thinking that you were getting ready for a disappointment with B7Ls on 52 dougie They are far inferior to the B10BLEs. The ex-Bradfords are nice aren't they, I've not been on a bad one, even R135JYG sounds normal now (after being very ropey at first). They are a decent batch, like you I've not been on a bad one yet. Had 60799 (R132 JYG) this morning on the 52, still got it's map of Bradford in the "leaflet" rack by the driver (showing where the weekly ticket boundaries are), which was an interesting touch  I'd be happier sticking with the random assortment of B10BLEs than the B7s, they're only a couple of years younger, but sound sh (ahem) tired out*, the seats on the B7s are rock hard, just not the same... Rotherham can have them! * - to be polite! |
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They are far inferior to the B10BLEs. The ex-Bradfords are nice aren't they, I've not been on a bad one, even R135JYG sounds normal now (after being very ropey at first).
