Walsall Garage

[Jack]

The fuel gauges on the Scanias are hilarious, as I'm sure any of the relevant drivers on the forum can confirm.

I speak in relation to the 1909-1953 batch. The gauge constantly going up and down. It might be full then it might be 3/4 then it might be half and then it'll be full again! Every single Scania I drove was like that.

Scanias in general tend to do less miles per gallon than other manufacturers from what I've read somewhere. I do remember seeing figures like 7 mpg on the trip computer on them, although that wouldn't be accurate.

I presume the Ex Dundee Omnilinks will be like that, they were part of the same batch. I thought the Omnilinks were heavy on fuel, the Omnicitys and Bendy Scania's were/are extremely high on fuel I've been told.

[Dom]

The fuel gauges on the Scanias are hilarious, as I'm sure any of the relevant drivers on the forum can confirm.

I speak in relation to the 1909-1953 batch. The gauge constantly going up and down. It might be full then it might be 3/4 then it might be half and then it'll be full again! Every single Scania I drove was like that.

Scanias in general tend to do less miles per gallon than other manufacturers from what I've read somewhere. I do remember seeing figures like 7 mpg on the trip computer on them, although that wouldn't be accurate.

Same on the E200s, happens with both fuel and the ad blue gauges on the display.

[Jack]

@Michael Bevan are you sure 1897 is on the 51? On Tony's repaint list it's suppose to be in for repaint for refurb?

[Michael Bevan]

@Michael Bevan are you sure 1897 is on the 51? On Tony's repaint list it's suppose to be in for repaint for refurb?

I'm 100% sure...

[Busman Jamie]

Michael is right.... I've seen the picture ;)

[Tony]

Michael is right.... I've seen the picture ;)

Misinformation on the repaint list. WA ones can't be identified from the tracker as they are already there. It was in the body bay, must of just been having a new panel

[Westy]

Catching the 89 between Pelsall & Bloxwich earlier & going through Pelsall Wood reminded me that I've heard nothing recently about the locals complaining about the use of double deckers on that strech of route for privacy reasons.

Was that finally resolved?

[Gareth]

Catching the 89 between Pelsall & Bloxwich earlier & going through Pelsall Wood reminded me that I've heard nothing recently about the locals complaining about the use of double deckers on that strech of route for privacy reasons.

Was that finally resolved?

Privacy reasons?! Put some bloody net curtains up and stop whinging.

I live on a bus free road, apart from once a week when a Green Bus double decker drives past. Maybe I should complain, it's quite a shock waking up, getting out of bed and seeing that drive past!

[Dom]

Been told some very strong rumors regarding the 8 and the 89 today.

[P419 EJW]

Been told some very strong rumors regarding the 8 and the 89 today.

Whatever it is, I will wait and see what happens then. Rumours are not always reliable.

[Westy]

Whatever it is, I hope it doesn't changing the buses between Bloxwich & Wednesfield, because my sister will moan again!

[P419 EJW]

Saw 4594 on Willenhall Road about 20 minutes ago. I presume that was for the drivers route learning the 89?

[Trident 4194]

Couple of red and white scanias on 4H if of any interest to anyone.

[P419 EJW]

Service changes on 10A starting tomorrow (31/1/18). See here.

[the trainbasher]

Changes to Darlaston services in the latest TFWM service change email