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Post by tom123 on Aug 31, 2023 9:06:53 GMT
Hmmm an electric bus going up East Bank Road and tackling Lodge Moor in the snow...I can't see it working well. Atleast the trusty B9s are still waiting in the wings to take over when it all goes wrong. All a little academic as it is it Doncaster now I believe. thought it was for OG 51 service og needs some deckers particularly September approaching with ageing 371/ 372 fleet deckers same as thought 69442 was for OG as a replacement for 630 withdrawn fleet |
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Post by The Captain on Aug 31, 2023 9:11:38 GMT
Hmmm an electric bus going up East Bank Road and tackling Lodge Moor in the snow...I can't see it working well. Atleast the trusty B9s are still waiting in the wings to take over when it all goes wrong. All a little academic as it is it Doncaster now I believe. Sat outside the Punch with the Crossroads assistance van if it helps. |
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Post by duncan on Aug 31, 2023 13:33:18 GMT
All a little academic as it is it Doncaster now I believe. Sat outside the Punch with the Crossroads assistance van if it helps. Was there for a while. Obviously didn't stay long. |
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Post by bigstan on Aug 31, 2023 17:14:04 GMT
Sat outside the Punch with the Crossroads assistance van if it helps. Was there for a while. Obviously didn't stay long. Appears to be back at Crossroads at Canklow. |
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Post by crossscythe on Aug 31, 2023 17:30:57 GMT
Diesel is king.
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Post by markno16 on Aug 31, 2023 19:50:38 GMT
It won’t be when it runs out, or infinitely more likely when it becomes so expensive that bus services become no more. The next round of funding from central government will likely ensure the remaining urban cities becomes mainly electric at much lower cost than market rate. |
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Post by martinc on Aug 31, 2023 22:17:17 GMT
Pretty sure I saw 33725 today. Is that staying or earmarked for transfer?
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Post by overground on Aug 31, 2023 23:44:04 GMT
All a little academic as it is it Doncaster now I believe. thought it was for OG 51 service og needs some deckers particularly September approaching with ageing 371/ 372 fleet deckers same as thought 69442 was for OG as a replacement for 630 withdrawn fleet I believe it is at Olive Grove for 2 weeks to be used on route 51 and another one (not a Volvo) is also coming. It’s a demonstrator, the idea generally is for it to be trialled to decide what buses to buy Shame about 69442 isn’t it |
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Post by crossscythe on Sept 1, 2023 14:54:58 GMT
I would hazard a guess it will either be a Streetdeck or an ADL 400 MMC. I have read that First worn't happy with the build quality of the last batch of Streetdecks and the MMCs are proving popular, First bought single deck versions for Sheffield in 2016. That said, First have a long standing relationship with Wrightbus.
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Post by TC60054 on Sept 1, 2023 19:53:52 GMT
The next planned demonstrator is a Yutong. I understand there is a plan for a BZL single deck to visit too.
63015 63018 63019 63022 all off fleet.
37250 37252 37253 37254 arrived from York.
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Post by crossscythe on Sept 2, 2023 16:50:34 GMT
Not seeing any of the Ex FSY Streetlites on the Ensign bus website, only ex Hadleigh ones...with so many seemingly withdrawn, it seems strange. Possibly being re-leased to another operator?
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Post by markno16 on Sept 2, 2023 17:07:09 GMT
Not seeing any of the Ex FSY Streetlites on the Ensign bus website, only ex Hadleigh ones...with so many seemingly withdrawn, it seems strange. Possibly being re-leased to another operator? They were leased so wouldn’t be sold via Ensign. Believe they are with Diamond? |
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Post by crossscythe on Sept 2, 2023 17:27:26 GMT
Not seeing any of the Ex FSY Streetlites on the Ensign bus website, only ex Hadleigh ones...with so many seemingly withdrawn, it seems strange. Possibly being re-leased to another operator? They were leased so wouldn’t be sold via Ensign. Believe they are with Diamond? Oh up Manchester way then. |
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Post by TC60054 on Sept 5, 2023 20:50:22 GMT
37510 returned from engine repair at Worcester - currently in line for MOT tomorrow.
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Post by crossscythe on Sept 7, 2023 17:23:47 GMT
I was on YN07MKO earlier, I noticed that on the inside of the wear windscreen and on the driver's dashboard there are black "nuggets" that look electrical/magnetic,does anyone know what these are for? I wondered if they were to open security gates at York University.
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