Supertram Link New E200s (Read 885 times)

[22438]

Had a run out to Stocksbridge and back on a couple of these today, their first day in service - YN61FXU/Y. Most seemed to be out but there was still at least one 07-reg Solo in use.

I was quite impressed with them, the new Centro-like interior is nice and was pleasantly surprised to hear a Voith gearbox. Did the previous Barnsley and Rawmarsh ones have these or is this the first batch (along with the Chesterfield ones)? I believe it's a fairly new option. However, when a passenger joked that "they've stretched the buses", the driver responded with "they're new ones, they're rubbish" so perhaps not too popular with drivers!

On a side note, is the tram meant to connect seamlessly with the bus? I've never used a Tramlink before - I thought the bus was meant to wait for the tram, but we had I 10 minute wait in the rain when we arrived, and the next tram was here by the time the bus turned up. It seemed well used for off peak though, a well deserved capacity increase.

[woah]

Jan 9, 2012 16:18:07 GMT 22438 said:

I was quite impressed with them, the new Centro-like interior is nice and was pleasantly surprised to hear a Voith gearbox.

I'm sure I read the Barnsley/Rawmarsh ones do have Voiths but the one I had sounded like a bog standard Enviro200/Dart.

[mainline]

Jan 9, 2012 16:18:07 GMT 22438 said:

Had a run out to Stocksbridge and back on a couple of these today, their first day in service - YN61FXU/Y. Most seemed to be out but there was still at least one 07-reg Solo in use.

I was quite impressed with them, the new Centro-like interior is nice and was pleasantly surprised to hear a Voith gearbox. Did the previous Barnsley and Rawmarsh ones have these or is this the first batch (along with the Chesterfield ones)? I believe it's a fairly new option. However, when a passenger joked that "they've stretched the buses", the driver responded with "they're new ones, they're rubbish" so perhaps not too popular with drivers!

On a side note, is the tram meant to connect seamlessly with the bus? I've never used a Tramlink before - I thought the bus was meant to wait for the tram, but we had I 10 minute wait in the rain when we arrived, and the next tram was here by the time the bus turned up. It seemed well used for off peak though, a well deserved capacity increase.

And it wasn't a very good start when one apparently broke down outside the King and Miller pub on Manchester Road. They should prove to be good, realiable vehicles however, once the teething problems have being sorted.

[mainline]

Jan 9, 2012 16:22:37 GMT woah said:

Jan 9, 2012 16:18:07 GMT 22438 said:

I was quite impressed with them, the new Centro-like interior is nice and was pleasantly surprised to hear a Voith gearbox.

I'm sure I read the Barnsley/Rawmarsh ones do have Voiths but the one I had sounded like a bog standard Enviro200/Dart.

They do indeed have Voith gearboxes.

[woah]

Jan 10, 2012 17:23:05 GMT mainline said:

Jan 9, 2012 16:22:37 GMT woah said:

I'm sure I read the Barnsley/Rawmarsh ones do have Voiths but the one I had sounded like a bog standard Enviro200/Dart.

They do indeed have Voith gearboxes.

Thankyou - I listened to a Voith model on Youtube and they do sound fairly similar, other than a bit more Voith scream and less gears obviously. I must have been too busy gawping at the interior to notice!

[53brown]

Jan 10, 2012 17:21:05 GMT mainline said:

Jan 9, 2012 16:18:07 GMT 22438 said:

Had a run out to Stocksbridge and back on a couple of these today, their first day in service - YN61FXU/Y. Most seemed to be out but there was still at least one 07-reg Solo in use.

I was quite impressed with them, the new Centro-like interior is nice and was pleasantly surprised to hear a Voith gearbox. Did the previous Barnsley and Rawmarsh ones have these or is this the first batch (along with the Chesterfield ones)? I believe it's a fairly new option. However, when a passenger joked that "they've stretched the buses", the driver responded with "they're new ones, they're rubbish" so perhaps not too popular with drivers!

On a side note, is the tram meant to connect seamlessly with the bus? I've never used a Tramlink before - I thought the bus was meant to wait for the tram, but we had I 10 minute wait in the rain when we arrived, and the next tram was here by the time the bus turned up. It seemed well used for off peak though, a well deserved capacity increase.

And it wasn't a very good start when one apparently broke down outside the King and Miller pub on Manchester Road. They should prove to be good, realiable vehicles however, once the teething problems have being sorted.

Well that could explain why YN07 OSD was working the SL service on Monday, once the E200s had hit the streets.

[W91]

What engines are equipped in the modern day E200? Do Dennis still use the gutless 4 cylinder ISB?

[The Captain]

Feb 12, 2012 3:34:58 GMT W91 said:

What engines are equipped in the modern day E200? Do Dennis still use the gutless 4 cylinder ISB?

A variation of yes. Gutless but a lot also hangs on what gearbox is in them. The Voith ones are dire-not enough Torque.

[W91]

Allison is useless, wasnt too sure about voith although paired with an MAN engine seem more impressive on the hills

[metromadman]

Looks like the E200 can no longer cope with the demand on the tramlinks so they've ordered some E400s ;D

flic.kr/p/c1ynPN

Do note they ARE NOT for tramlink in Sheffield, posted due to the similarity to the tramlink livery. They are due for a uni contract I believe (not in Sheffield).