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Started by Rob H, July 22, 2013, 10:30:30 PM

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Jack

Quote from: Busboy105 on January 21, 2020, 11:48:01 PM
Absolutely love the roar on that bus. Only one in the AG fleet.
Since when did 4280 roar? The only one that has a 'roar' is 4284, every time when it accelerates. 4278 has a loud howl too.

John

Quote from: Jack on January 22, 2020, 11:09:58 AM
Since when did 4280 roar? The only one that has a 'roar' is 4284, every time when it accelerates. 4278 has a loud howl too.

4284 was the best of our native batch at Perry Barr. Went like the clappers

Jack D

6710 still has old price sticker on cab door

Busboy105

Quote from: Jack on January 22, 2020, 11:09:58 AM
Since when did 4280 roar? The only one that has a 'roar' is 4284, every time when it accelerates. 4278 has a loud howl too.
I don't know how long it's had it but it's got it now.

Jack

Quote from: Busboy105 on January 22, 2020, 05:52:55 PM
I don't know how long it's had it but it's got it now.
4284 has had its roar for years, and 4278 had its howl in PB days. The only other one that stood out was 4279, this sounded knackered but is a real beast, it has a loud howl too.

Jack

Quote from: Tony on January 21, 2020, 07:35:48 PM
4280 is now at Graysons, and if all goes to plan will become the first Euro 6 B7TL/ALX400 in the UK.
It's back now, on the 5/73 today.

Busboy105

Quote from: Jack on January 25, 2020, 11:42:38 AM
It's back now, on the 5/73 today.
Seen it on the 73. Still has it's magnificent roar.

Jack

@Busboy105

It will become a lot more common to see E400MMC's on routes that had 4687-4696 operating. So the 1/1A, 4/4A and 72 etc, that was the whole point of them transferring to be used on routes that already had them being used on as well as the usual appearances on the 11 and 5/73.

Tony

Quote from: Jack on February 03, 2020, 08:34:16 PM
@Busboy105

It will become a lot more common to see E400MMC's on routes that had 4687-4696 operating. So the 1/1A, 4/4A and 72 etc, that was the whole point of them transferring to be used on routes that already had them being used on as well as the usual appearances on the 11 and 5/73.

Not at all

The point of the swap is to get the Outer Circle as close to 100% MMC as possible.
They do have to cover the 5/73 as Geminis cannot cover for the ALX400s

mesub

Quote from: Tony on February 03, 2020, 08:43:32 PM
They do have to cover the 5/73 as Geminis cannot cover for the ALX400s

Why?
23 - Bartley Green
76 - Northfield
X20 - Birmingham Via Longbridge, Northfield & QE Hospital / University

MasterPlan

Quote from: mesub on February 03, 2020, 09:10:41 PM
Why?

Height restrictions on the 5 route, Geminis are too tall. It's been said on here before.
Local Routes: 002, 39/39A, X21, 46, 76.
Localish Routes: 18, 23, X22.

Busboy105

Quote from: MasterPlan on February 03, 2020, 09:29:52 PM


Height restrictions on the 5 route, Geminis are too tall. It's been said on here before.
But the 5 used them before. Is it because of the new route that the 5 takes between Birmingham and Hall Green (Sarehole Mill)?

Tony

Quote from: Busboy105 on February 03, 2020, 09:44:42 PM
But the 5 used them before. Is it because of the new route that the 5 takes between Birmingham and Hall Green (Sarehole Mill)?

Doesn't matter that they used to be used there is a compulsory 14'3" height restriction on Robin Hood Lane bridge and even though they physically fit driver any vehicle under that bridge that is certified at 14'4" or taller can result in prosecution

Busboy105

Quote from: Tony on February 03, 2020, 09:50:09 PM
Doesn't matter that they used to be used there is a compulsory 14'3" height restriction on Robin Hood Lane bridge and even though they physically fit driver any vehicle under that bridge that is certified at 14'4" or taller can result in prosecution
Is that a new rule or was that always there?

Jack

Quote from: Busboy105 on February 03, 2020, 09:59:09 PM
Is that a new rule or was that always there?
July 2018. The signs were changed and the 5 went past Yardley Wood station until they transferred over.

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