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Post by rich on Sept 28, 2014 21:33:10 GMT
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Post by vwd14 on Sept 28, 2014 21:38:05 GMT
Is there any chance they will consider the Volvo B5LH for the deckers next year? I was on a Euro 6 Metroline example during the week (they're now allocated to route 7 in London); very, very impressive machines, faster than the E400 hybrids taking off, and the build quality blows OG's recently delivered E400s out of the water - they're just as solid as the older Geminis. It's also properly smooth at idle even when the engine is on unlike the older B5LHs, which vibrate like the best B6BLEs at idle when the engine is on. Toss up between B5TL and streetdeck. Hybrid not now an option. It will not be the X78 that they go on, they will however run from Rotherham depot. Watch this space............. Interesting, so it looks like the B9TLs are staying on the X78 after all. |
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Post by duncan on Sept 28, 2014 23:01:20 GMT
Toss up between B5TL and streetdeck. Hybrid not now an option. It will not be the X78 that they go on, they will however run from Rotherham depot. Watch this space............. Interesting, so it looks like the B9TLs are staying on the X78 after all. No Some to cascade to Maltbys the remainder to lesser depots. |
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Post by The Captain on Sept 29, 2014 17:15:35 GMT
Toss up between B5TL and streetdeck. Hybrid not now an option. It will not be the X78 that they go on, they will however run from Rotherham depot. Watch this space............. Interesting, so it looks like the B9TLs are staying on the X78 after all. Got a big batch of ALX400s that need replacing first. |
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Post by The Captain on Sept 29, 2014 17:17:07 GMT
Is there any chance they will consider the Volvo B5LH for the deckers next year? I was on a Euro 6 Metroline example during the week (they're now allocated to route 7 in London); very, very impressive machines, faster than the E400 hybrids taking off, and the build quality blows OG's recently delivered E400s out of the water - they're just as solid as the older Geminis. It's also properly smooth at idle even when the engine is on unlike the older B5LHs, which vibrate like the best B6BLEs at idle when the engine is on. Toss up between B5TL and streetdeck. Hybrid not now an option. It will not be the X78 that they go on, they will however run from Rotherham depot. Watch this space............. E400 action is it then?. |
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Post by tofskilemons on Sept 30, 2014 19:39:44 GMT
Toss up between B5TL and streetdeck. Hybrid not now an option. It will not be the X78 that they go on, they will however run from Rotherham depot. Watch this space............. E400 action is it then?. Mini MicroShite action more likely with First's current way of thinking... |
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Post by duncan on Sept 30, 2014 20:06:25 GMT
Mini MicroShite action more likely with First's current way of thinking... What X78? ;-) |
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Post by syt1976 on Oct 4, 2014 7:00:30 GMT
The new buses will be in service in Summer 2015, with an exciting new livery
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Post by snowdonranger on Oct 4, 2014 10:02:05 GMT
I always thought the X78 was a bit of a contradiction to be honest.
Now don't get me wrong, i think it is a useful service and I use it often, but i always understood an X prefix to indicate an 'eXpress service with limited stops', such as the X19, or the old X32 for example. If this is the case then why does the X78 need to call at every stop on route? Especially at places such as along Balby Road in Doncaster as there are plenty of other frequent services along this section of route. Same between Meadowhall and Sheffield Interchanges.
Just my thoughts.
Regards,
Darren.
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Post by The Captain on Nov 19, 2014 17:46:37 GMT
Toss up between B5TL and streetdeck. Hybrid not now an option. It will not be the X78 that they go on, they will however run from Rotherham depot. Watch this space............. Interesting, so it looks like the B9TLs are staying on the X78 after all. Part of ROs B9 fleet is earmarked for ALX/Trident replacement. |
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Post by The Captain on Nov 19, 2014 17:47:34 GMT
Streetdeck 35101 signed off and accepted by FSY yesterday after extensive trials at Millbrook-bus is currently back in Ireland.
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Post by duncan on Nov 19, 2014 18:16:15 GMT
Interesting, so it looks like the B9TLs are staying on the X78 after all. Part of ROs B9 fleet is earmarked for ALX/Trident replacement. Remainder to see off SOME ALX's from Rotherham. |
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Post by waynesworld2015 on Jan 16, 2015 20:30:50 GMT
Been telled by my friends mum who works for first Rotherham that the X78 new buses will be E400
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Post by duncan on Jan 16, 2015 22:31:49 GMT
Been telled by my friends mum who works for first Rotherham that the X78 new buses will be E400 Can you ask her to pass it on to First, as they have not decided yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 15:26:57 GMT
Interesting, so it looks like the B9TLs are staying on the X78 after all. Part of ROs B9 fleet is earmarked for ALX/Trident replacement. The thing is there's that many buses from 2001/2 in FSY's fleet (B7s/Tridents) that they are all going to be ready for replacing near enough at once, partly because FSY have taken on that many midlife buses from other opcos in previous years and partly because South Yorkshire recieved a number of new buses back then. |
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