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Post by timelesstable on Jul 3, 2009 21:23:17 GMT 1
1300-1309 YJ09 EYA,B,C,F,G,H,K,L,M,O were all in Service today.
1300-2 on 156/9 Castleford - Ferry Fryston without guide wheels and any route branding
1303-1309 were on 163/6 with their guide wheels fitted, additionally 1303,5,8,9 carry orange/red route branding for 163/6 Castleford - Garforth - Leeds.
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Post by jabbott1987 on Jul 3, 2009 21:27:33 GMT 1
They also have Connecting Castleford and Leeds on 1303, 5, 8, 9.
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Post by A1YBG on Jul 4, 2009 16:13:05 GMT 1
Just been looking at Adam Smiths Pics of these Tempos look well nice. Just one question if anyone can answer it..... What is the yellow strip at the front bottom corner (offside/under driver) I have noticed this on a few other buses. Always thought they were a depot code like for example green for dewsbury red for Hecky sort of thing. See what you think or find out. arrivayorkshire.fotopic.net/c1720747.html |
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Post by Jack on Jul 4, 2009 18:46:50 GMT 1
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Post by Matty on Jul 4, 2009 21:02:12 GMT 1
It'll probably a sticker with instructions for towing or something like that.
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Post by firstbusmaniacrich on Jul 10, 2009 18:24:24 GMT 1
I was on 1305 on 166 and my god it has power but heres a question, is the engine nearly the same as the transbus dart engines as it sounds identical to a transbus dart.
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Post by 77syk7 on Jul 10, 2009 19:39:29 GMT 1
I think I can supply a few more details here. By checking the Optare website plus the Dewsbury Bus Museum's Arriva News section. The new Tempos are indeed some of the most powerful service buses around with 6.37 litre Mercedes 280 hp engines. The Darts on the other hand make do with Cummins engines of much less power (guess 180 hp max for a long Dart / Enviro 200)
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Post by 77syk7 on Jul 10, 2009 19:46:12 GMT 1
A bit more info here - the new Cummins engines in the latest Enviros are listed up to 225 hp, but most of the ones we see on the roads will have nearer the 150-180 hp range. Look on the manufacturer's websites for more details
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Post by firstbusmaniacrich on Jul 10, 2009 21:12:43 GMT 1
and plus the leg room at far right corner at back is fab too nicely thought out optare
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Post by timelesstable on Jul 24, 2009 21:29:05 GMT 1
and plus the leg room at far right corner at back is fab too nicely thought out optare Try the legroom on the single front nearside seat and see if you can get your feet in. Mine are size 8 and I had to twist them sideways. They fit in OK on an ALX300!!!!! |
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Post by timelesstable on Jul 24, 2009 21:34:39 GMT 1
Anyone know why the guide-wheels have been removed from all the Tempos? They still appear to be fitted to some of the ALX400.
Castleford had a couple of ALX300's (484 was one of them) allocated to the 163/6 yesterday morning. I think these were on those boards where they only operate 163/6 at peak times.
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Post by kendall17 on Jul 24, 2009 22:53:31 GMT 1
and plus the leg room at far right corner at back is fab too nicely thought out optare Try the legroom on the single front nearside seat and see if you can get your feet in. Mine are size 8 and I had to twist them sideways. They fit in OK on an ALX300!!!!! Leg room... doesn't that go on your height and length of your legs. Like on mose buses i have to sit sideways (im over 6ft 3) and struggle to get sat properly unless its at the back or near the emergency exit. |
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Post by timelesstable on Jul 25, 2009 7:36:20 GMT 1
Try the legroom on the single front nearside seat and see if you can get your feet in. Mine are size 8 and I had to twist them sideways. They fit in OK on an ALX300!!!!! Leg room... doesn't that go on your height and length of your legs. Like on mose buses i have to sit sideways (im over 6ft 3) and struggle to get sat properly unless its at the back or near the emergency exit. It might be but my feet are firmly attached at the bottom of my legs and they would not fit in the space provided unless I turned them to the side. Not something I have encountered on any other vehicle type. Ask the drivers about the sighting of the internal mirror. The perspex screen is between the driver and the mirror and results in internal reflection which renders the mirror almost useless! |
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Post by jabbott1987 on Jul 26, 2009 12:17:00 GMT 1
Anyone know why the guide-wheels have been removed from all the Tempos? They still appear to be fitted to some of the ALX400. Castleford had a couple of ALX300's (484 was one of them) allocated to the 163/6 yesterday morning. I think these were on those boards where they only operate 163/6 at peak times. They will not using the guide way and making the journey slightly quicker than before and using the normal bus stops at the side of the road sides instead. |
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Post by kendall17 on Jul 26, 2009 12:49:00 GMT 1
Anyone know why the guide-wheels have been removed from all the Tempos? They still appear to be fitted to some of the ALX400. Castleford had a couple of ALX300's (484 was one of them) allocated to the 163/6 yesterday morning. I think these were on those boards where they only operate 163/6 at peak times. They will not using the guide way and making the journey slightly quicker than before and using the normal bus stops at the side of the road sides instead. How'd you work this one out in rush hour? The stretch below Asda is a joke when it comes to queueing and can take about 5-10mins to get through, where as your practically straight in and out on the guideway |
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Post by timelesstable on Jul 26, 2009 12:57:02 GMT 1
They will not using the guide way and making the journey slightly quicker than before and using the normal bus stops at the side of the road sides instead. How'd you work this one out in rush hour? The stretch below Asda is a joke when it comes to queueing and can take about 5-10mins to get through, where as your practically straight in and out on the guideway Is it because the traffic is lighter during the school holidays! or are there problems with guideway - maintenance etc! |
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Post by kendall17 on Jul 26, 2009 13:12:46 GMT 1
I agree the traffic is lighter during the holidays but it is still quite bad around 8.15. Dont think i've ever seen any maintenance done on the guideway.
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Post by timelesstable on Jul 26, 2009 13:18:28 GMT 1
I agree the traffic is lighter during the holidays but it is still quite bad around 8.15. Dont think i've ever seen any maintenance done on the guideway. Might require a bit of Maintenance then and now might be a good time while the schools are out for summer. That might just be too logical |
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Post by kendall17 on Jul 26, 2009 13:45:13 GMT 1
It does require some maintenance, i mean there needs to be more drains in there for a start
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Post by jabbott1987 on Jul 26, 2009 14:18:50 GMT 1
Even if they were doing Maintenance to the Guideway why take the guide wheels off the Tempos and not the First Vehicles.
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Post by timelesstable on Jul 26, 2009 15:59:33 GMT 1
Even if they were doing Maintenance to the Guideway why take the guide wheels off the Tempos and not the First Vehicles. Seems strange since some of the ALX400's are still running round with the guidewheels still on. Could it be that the Tempos require a slightly different type/size/style of wheel. I did notice that initially it appeared that Arriva had used the wheels from the ALX400's. The Tempos were using the guideway a couple of weeks ago. I'm sure Optare would know how the system works, they are on the doorstep so the design should be OK. Does anyone remember if the Demonstrator used the Guideway? |
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Post by arrivayorks on Jul 26, 2009 16:40:07 GMT 1
the demonstrator did use the guide way if i remember rightly
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Post by jabbott1987 on Jul 26, 2009 17:22:14 GMT 1
Yeah, that's right arrivayorks.
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Post by timelesstable on Jul 26, 2009 21:37:12 GMT 1
the demonstrator did use the guide way if i remember rightly Shouldn't be any sort of design problem then |
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Post by 39231 on Jul 29, 2009 21:59:42 GMT 1
i dont known the 163/166 was better with the double deckers.
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