77syk7
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Post by 77syk7 on Sept 24, 2012 20:07:34 GMT 1
I've seen 36222 running in Leeds today (12 reg) in service - can anybody enlighten us on how many and which garage these buses are going to ?
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A1YBG
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Post by A1YBG on Sept 24, 2012 20:17:41 GMT 1
As reported 98 and all for Hunslet park
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Post by 37057 on Sept 24, 2012 22:37:31 GMT 1
Shame Bradford aint getting any they could do with some new geminis on routes X6,636/637 and 645
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johnniem
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If they are going on the 301/302 Golcar circulars, they should have ordered the Max version instead.
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Post by johnniem on Sept 25, 2012 0:08:25 GMT 1
It's a shame Huddersfield and Halifax because after all it has been 7 years since new buses were delivered to these depots respectively.
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Post by basher37 on Sept 25, 2012 19:02:33 GMT 1
Been in town today and seen a number of them on routes 6,2/3/12/13,33/33a,42.97 etc...
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Post by 77syk7 on Sept 25, 2012 19:04:10 GMT 1
Thanks for the information on the Leeds Geminis, A1YBG - this is indeed a large batch of buses which should certainly modernise the fleet. Any info on the destination of the new Enviro 400s?
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Post by rst1987 on Sept 25, 2012 19:18:09 GMT 1
Thanks for the information on the Leeds Geminis, A1YBG - this is indeed a large batch of buses which should certainly modernise the fleet. Any info on the destination of the new Enviro 400s? Greater manchester. |
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Post by mic on Sept 25, 2012 21:15:32 GMT 1
Thanks for the information on the Leeds Geminis, A1YBG - this is indeed a large batch of buses which should certainly modernise the fleet. Any info on the destination of the new Enviro 400s? Greater manchester. Bolton and Oldham |
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Post by Matty on Sept 26, 2012 2:09:40 GMT 1
Yes they are allocated to the 409 service between Ashton - Oldham & Rochdale. Very nice buses, got one last week.
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A1YBG
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Post by A1YBG on Sept 26, 2012 8:18:33 GMT 1
We got one few weeks ago in Ashton and Oldham and they are very smooth to ride on and interior very fresh and are indeed comfy to ride on.
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Post by Jamie on Sept 26, 2012 19:48:26 GMT 1
Yes they are allocated to the 409 service between Ashton - Oldham & Rochdale. Very nice buses, got one last week. and for the 8's too. And a pair of Gemini 2's have spun over their too. |
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Post by SF07 on Sept 26, 2012 20:12:06 GMT 1
Most of the buses on the 180/184 are now Enviros and they're starting to appear on the 36/37 routes in Manchester too. They've also appeared on some 83s from time to time.
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Post by mic on Sept 26, 2012 20:49:19 GMT 1
Most of the buses on the 180/184 are now Enviros and they're starting to appear on the 36/37 routes in Manchester too. They've also appeared on some 83s from time to time. and the B9s that use to be branded for that service in old livery are now 350 buses to be branded at end of october on the Leeds buses are they all in Yorkshire yet |
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Post by biroguy on Sept 27, 2012 9:44:21 GMT 1
My observation at the Corn Exchange last night`s evening peak were that all the red/blue line branding had gone from the native B9`s and Olympic Gemini`s were much in evidence, especially on route 51, 2, 3, 13. It appears that they are being rushed into service still sporting "First in London" posters but with Leeds branding applied! There were several more lined up at Hunslet Park, also the first Leeds scania in the new livery. See "Leeds Buses old and new" on flickr.
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Matty
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Post by Matty on Sept 27, 2012 11:40:37 GMT 1
It is a Bradford B10BLE not a Scania
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Post by biroguy on Sept 27, 2012 14:33:49 GMT 1
It is a Bradford B10BLE not a Scania Thank you for the correction, it looked very smart in the new livery. |
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Post by jack97 on Sept 27, 2012 15:21:44 GMT 1
any pics yet
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Post by chrisboy96 on Sept 27, 2012 20:41:16 GMT 1
Dont what to put a downer on the new geminis as I very much like them, but 36182 had a malfunctioning rear display. Just a small LED dot in the top left hand corner. It was working on Saturday however.
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Post by Russ on Sept 27, 2012 20:56:06 GMT 1
i noticed they dont have rear upper deck tail/turn lights
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kendall17
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Post by kendall17 on Sept 27, 2012 21:49:28 GMT 1
i noticed they dont have rear upper deck tail/turn lights Me too. Bit pointless though. How many people looked at them? |
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Post by biroguy on Sept 28, 2012 11:17:56 GMT 1
I noticed yesterday when boarding 36224 that the driver anti assault screen has no gap at the bottom to hand the driver cash, you have rather to awkwardly hand your money over the top of the ticket machine. This will be to do with cashless boarding in London I presume. I was impressed with the total lack of rattles and squeaks, good buses. Passenger reaction was good.
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Post by Matty on Sept 28, 2012 13:16:53 GMT 1
i noticed they dont have rear upper deck tail/turn lights Me too. Bit pointless though. How many people looked at them? When they are pulling out of a bus stop with a van blocking the view... |
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Post by kendall17 on Sept 28, 2012 13:45:32 GMT 1
Me too. Bit pointless though. How many people looked at them? When they are pulling out of a bus stop with a van blocking the view... Isn't that why they have side indicators, along with every other vehicle? |
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Post by westyorkshirebus on Sept 29, 2012 21:38:34 GMT 1
I fear the high back leather seats are going to get wrecked with them being used on some of Hunslet Park's services which operate to some of Leeds's toughest areas.
Surely they would have been better allocated to more long distance services (33 & X84 are ok, Headingley services also ok, but how about the X6, 508 etc)
I'm not even sure about them all being allocated to West Yorkshire, they should have been allocated to high profile interurban services across the country.
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Post by driver6540 on Sept 29, 2012 21:48:16 GMT 1
The X6 is Bradford operated and the 508 is Halifax operated. Therefore the new Gemini's wouldn't operate these route's anyway.,being HP based, You're right though, it would be a shame if the interiors did get trashed.
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