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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => National Express West Midlands => Topic started by: domino.99 on June 16, 2013, 11:13:50 AM

Title: 1743
Post by: domino.99 on June 16, 2013, 11:13:50 AM
Hi Guys

Just wandering what happend to 1743 why dose it have the bars on top of the seats unlike the buses before it how come?
Title: Re: 1743
Post by: Rob H on June 16, 2013, 11:17:58 AM
Quote from: domino.99 on June 16, 2013, 11:13:50 AM
Hi Guys

Just wandering what happend to 1743 why dose it have the bars on top of the seats unlike the buses before it how come?

1743 is an ex demonstrator which NXWM Bought to replace 1623 which was damaged by the WB Garage Fire I think :)
Title: Re: 1743
Post by: domino.99 on June 16, 2013, 11:22:56 AM
Quote from: Rob4367 on June 16, 2013, 11:17:58 AM

1743 is an ex demonstrator which NXWM Bought to replace 1623 which was damaged by the WB Garage Fire I think :)

Oh Cool I was only wandering 'cause i always thought it was a bit wierd
Title: Re: 1743
Post by: John on June 16, 2013, 11:24:33 AM
1743 also has an extra hopper window straight behind the drivers cab

Here it is in all white in 2001
http://www.flickr.com/photos/walsall1955/5638469141/
Title: Re: 1743
Post by: domino.99 on June 16, 2013, 11:26:42 AM
Thy've given it digital blinds now havn't they
Title: Re: 1743
Post by: Sh4318 on June 16, 2013, 12:23:28 PM
Quote from: domino.99 on June 16, 2013, 11:26:42 AM
Thy've given it digital blinds now havn't they

Yes. 1743 is the only R/S reg merc to receive LED blinds
Title: Re: 1743
Post by: Ashley 4569 on June 16, 2013, 01:41:52 PM
1743 has those types of seat because its an S reg, the T and V reg mercs have the other seat type, i wouldnt know why ive never given it much thought, not a massive fan of 1743 personally
Title: Re: 1743
Post by: wilmotm (Matt Wilmot) on June 16, 2013, 01:58:05 PM
Agree, I like 1743 for it's uniqueness but its far from the best Merc in the fleet