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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => National Express West Midlands => Topic started by: 4006 on July 27, 2013, 02:09:11 AM

Title: B7RLE Breakdowns
Post by: 4006 on July 27, 2013, 02:09:11 AM
Following this thread:
http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=535.360
And Although I have not been through all of it I was wondering about B7RLE Breakdowns
I stating in a post some time ago which I can't remember now that I thought the B7RLE were reliable, and I also said I thought they would continue so and be a reckoning force in the fleet for some time to come can you prove me wrong? I have yet to be or witness a B7RLE breakdown personally so is this just luck or what?
Title: Re: B7RLE Breakdowns
Post by: Trident 4609 on July 27, 2013, 09:21:01 AM
Quote from: 4006 on July 27, 2013, 02:09:11 AM
Following this thread:
http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=535.360
And Although I have not been through all of it I was wondering about B7RLE Breakdowns
I stating in a post some time ago which I can't remember now that I thought the B7RLE were reliable, and I also said I thought they would continue so and be a reckoning force in the fleet for some time to come can you prove me wrong? I have yet to be or witness a B7RLE breakdown personally so is this just luck or what?


Yes same. Apart from maybe one or two minor defects i have never seen a Wright Eclipse Urban 2 broken down. I've seen plentey of Walsall ones broken down though ;)
Title: Re: B7RLE Breakdowns
Post by: Ex pensnett driver on July 27, 2013, 11:11:26 AM
They overheat badly in warm weather
Title: Re: B7RLE Breakdowns
Post by: Driver03 on July 27, 2013, 11:48:37 AM
Quote from: pensnettdriver on July 27, 2013, 11:11:26 AM
They overheat badly in warm weather
WN's ones have faired extremely well in the warm weather we've been having. They are extremely well built and reliable.
Title: Re: B7RLE Breakdowns
Post by: Trident 4609 on July 27, 2013, 12:19:59 PM
Quote from: Driver03 on July 27, 2013, 11:48:37 AM
Quote from: pensnettdriver on July 27, 2013, 11:11:26 AM
They overheat badly in warm weather
WN's ones have faired extremely well in the warm weather we've been having. They are extremely well built and reliable.


Yes i haven't noticed a single B7RLE at WN breakdown during the hot weather. They've been replacing overheated Spectras on the 59 recently. The other day 2007 replaced broken down 4004
Title: Re: B7RLE Breakdowns
Post by: Andrew1991 on July 27, 2013, 02:19:11 PM
I've been on a PE one that cut out in brierley hill on the 246 before, the driver got it started straight away though.