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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => Stagecoach => Topic started by: tank90 on May 25, 2013, 10:53:29 PM

Title: Is it me or....
Post by: tank90 on May 25, 2013, 10:53:29 PM
Is it me or does some of Stagecoach's fleet seem alittle out dated. I say this as there are 04 plates and 06 plates with out fold out ramps. I thought they were standard after 2000 or have a I missed something major?

Answers on a post card lol
Title: Re: Is it me or....
Post by: nitromatt1 on June 01, 2013, 09:47:19 PM
I know it's not Midlands but I rode step-entrance Volvo Olympian R250 NBV on route 78 (Keswick - Seatoller & back) yesterday in place of an open-top Dennis Trident

Also the last Stagecoach North West B10M R918 XVM was on the 554 in place of a Trident today (Sat 1st)

I'm not complaining though obviously! Great to see these hanging on in service still
Title: Re: Is it me or....
Post by: Justin Tyme on June 02, 2013, 08:15:01 PM
In the Midlands fleet, all buses newer than X reg are DDA compliant.
Title: Re: Is it me or....
Post by: tank90 on June 02, 2013, 09:06:58 PM
Quote from: Justin Tyme on June 02, 2013, 08:15:01 PM
In the Midlands fleet, all buses newer than X reg are DDA compliant.
but im sure ive seen been on a 54 plate trident with out a front ramp tho.
Title: Re: Is it me or....
Post by: Tony on June 02, 2013, 09:10:51 PM
Quote from: tank90 on June 02, 2013, 09:06:58 PM
Quote from: Justin Tyme on June 02, 2013, 08:15:01 PM
In the Midlands fleet, all buses newer than X reg are DDA compliant.
but im sure ive seen been on a 54 plate trident with out a front ramp tho.

Are you sure it wasn't one of the V-MVX which were refurbished to match the 54 plate ones at Nuneaton as they entered service there at the same time, but didn't have front ramps?

London buses never have front ramps as wheelchair access is via an electric ramp in the centre door
Title: Re: Is it me or....
Post by: tank90 on June 02, 2013, 11:50:25 PM
Quote from: Tony on June 02, 2013, 09:10:51 PM
Quote from: tank90 on June 02, 2013, 09:06:58 PM
Quote from: Justin Tyme on June 02, 2013, 08:15:01 PM
In the Midlands fleet, all buses newer than X reg are DDA compliant.
but im sure ive seen been on a 54 plate trident with out a front ramp tho.

Are you sure it wasn't one of the V-MVX which were refurbished to match the 54 plate ones at Nuneaton as they entered service there at the same time, but didn't have front ramps?

London buses never have front ramps as wheelchair access is via an electric ramp in the centre door
18189 is a 54 plate isn't it? and when I saw it last it had no front ramp or is it well hidden?