New Streetlites at Redditch 3016x

[tank90]

As some people may know the New 63 plate Streetlites have entered service in Redditch today on routes 51/55(A)/56(A) one on each route. I must say they do look good and if the road surface is smooth (a rare thing in Redditch) the ride is good, but as the roads (Plymouth Road) they become bouncy. I problem I did have was some of the seats as I'm 6ft 1inch with long thighs it was crampt but then in other parts of the bus it was fine. One other downside was the lack of opening windows, this will be more of a problem in the summer as personal hygine of some Reddonians lacks and a bus can get hot.
But that is in the future and for now they are good and they work well, they look better than the dinky darts and would also be good on the 61 and the 70(A) but anything longer then I think they would become more uncomfortable. But all I can say is keep up with new buses and introducing all your plans as it will rake in the money.

[winston]

Dan,

Are they door forward or wheel forward Streetlites?

[tank90]

Platform forward.

[winston]

Platform forward.

Cheers Dan, what buses did RH typically allocate to the 51, 55 & 56 before the Streetlites arrived? Was it B7RLE on the 55/56?

[tank90]

Platform forward.

Cheers Dan, what buses did RH typically allocate to the 51, 55 & 56 before the Streetlites arrived? Was it B7RLE on the 55/56?

Well FMR E300, and DDs Diamond E300, DD, Dinky dart, Solo, Full Dart and B7RLE anything they had really.

[winston]

Platform forward.

Cheers Dan, what buses did RH typically allocate to the 51, 55 & 56 before the Streetlites arrived? Was it B7RLE on the 55/56?

Well FMR E300, and DDs Diamond E300, DD, Dinky dart, Solo, Full Dart and B7RLE anything they had really.

Cheers Dan, I suspected that would be the case.....

[tank90]

Platform forward.

Cheers Dan, what buses did RH typically allocate to the 51, 55 & 56 before the Streetlites arrived? Was it B7RLE on the 55/56?

Well FMR E300, and DDs Diamond E300, DD, Dinky dart, Solo, Full Dart and B7RLE anything they had really.

Cheers Dan, I suspected that would be the case.....

Still a Streetlite and anything goes to be honest.

[Ex BC driver]

Spotted BV63 OEU on the 145 at Morrisons Rubery

[winston]

Spotted BV63 OEU on the 145 at Morrisons Rubery

Didn't take long for them to stray off the 51, 55 & 56

[jc]

At least 4 out on the 51, 55 and 56 today 30161-4, Didnt see 30160.

[jc]

30162 seen today at Alexander Hospital - http://www.flickr.com/photos/55059449@N06/10076091716/#

[winston]

30162 seen today at Alexander Hospital - http://www.flickr.com/photos/55059449@N06/10076091716/#

Cheers JC, they look pretty smart! See your point about the red diamond missing out the main side logo