Following the news of Cannock receiving Sapphire Wright StreetLites for Route 1, I came up with an idea. What if each depot had one Sapphire route - what do you think that route should be at each depot (and even what buses could it use)?
For example, I think Telford should either have Sapphire 44 or 481 - using the Pulsars (that's what they'd do, but I'd prefer Tempos).
Quote from: arrivadays on April 24, 2014, 09:18:35 AM
Following the news of Cannock receiving Sapphire Wright StreetLites for Route 1, I came up with an idea. What if each depot had one Sapphire route - what do you think that route should be at each depot (and even what buses could it use)?
For example, I think Telford should either have Sapphire 44 or 481 - using the Pulsars (that's what they'd do, but I'd prefer Tempos).
Tamworth-110. Reason being that its actually being upgraded to Sapphire operation later in the year using New E400's. Personally i would have used the B9TL's at present upgrading them to Sapphire Specification
Is Wednesfield getting a sapphire route? ???
Quote from: Matt on April 24, 2014, 09:28:07 AM
Is Wednesfield getting a sapphire route? ???
If you had to pick a route for Wednesfield the only route i can think of that could be Sapphire operated would be the 10-Perton. Upgraded with DAF DB250's with ALX400 bodywork to Sapphire Spec lol :P
Quote from: Nathan on April 24, 2014, 09:31:15 AM
Quote from: Matt on April 24, 2014, 09:28:07 AM
Is Wednesfield getting a sapphire route? ???
If you had to pick a route for Wednesfield the only route i can think of that could be Sapphire operated would be the 10-Perton. Upgraded with DAF DB250's with ALX400 bodywork to Sapphire Spec lol :P
That's the only candidate I can think of, really. Doubt it, though.
I'd do the X5 at Shrewsbury and X38 Burton - Derby
The 74/75 at Cannock maybe?
Quote from: bob on April 24, 2014, 10:16:11 AM
The 74/75 at Cannock maybe?
Would you upgrade two routes at Cannock though? Personally I wouldn't make the 74/5 Sapphire but I would transfer B9TL's 4200-07 over from Tamworth (When the Brand New Sapphire Spec E400's enter service at Tamworth) and possibly brand them for the 74/5. Personally I think that would be a perfect upgrade for the 74/5 (I have noticed embers on here mentioning the 74/5 is in need of double deckers).
Quote from: Matt on April 24, 2014, 09:40:07 AM
Quote from: Nathan on April 24, 2014, 09:31:15 AM
Quote from: Matt on April 24, 2014, 09:28:07 AM
Is Wednesfield getting a sapphire route? ???
If you had to pick a route for Wednesfield the only route i can think of that could be Sapphire operated would be the 10-Perton. Upgraded with DAF DB250's with ALX400 bodywork to Sapphire Spec lol :P
That's the only candidate I can think of, really. Doubt it, though.
I'd do the X5 at Shrewsbury and X38 Burton - Derby
Tbh you only have to repaint the X38 SB200's as they already have leather seats
Quote from: Nathan on April 24, 2014, 11:24:45 AM
Quote from: bob on April 24, 2014, 10:16:11 AM
The 74/75 at Cannock maybe?
Would you upgrade two routes at Cannock though? Personally I wouldn't make the 74/5 Sapphire but I would transfer B9TL's 4200-07 over from Tamworth (When the Brand New Sapphire Spec E400's enter service at Tamworth) and possibly brand them for the 74/5. Personally I think that would be a perfect upgrade for the 74/5 (I have noticed embers on here mentioning the 74/5 is in need of double deckers).
Yea or retrim em in leather maybe? Its definitely in need of deckers at certain times, and the sb200s are looking a bit jaded now. A respray n trim would do em tho tbh. Those deckers wont come to cannock though
As you say they most likely wouldn't transfer to Cannock, Hence I said "Personally I think"
I agree totally. But arriva apparently dont want to run deckers at cannock
Quote from: bob on April 24, 2014, 01:19:54 PM
I agree totally. But arriva apparently dont want to run deckers at cannock
Just out of interest how many vehicles are required for the 74/5?
Personally I would make the 310 the Wednesfield Sapphire route...
Quote from: Nathan on April 24, 2014, 01:23:08 PM
Quote from: bob on April 24, 2014, 01:19:54 PM
I agree totally. But arriva apparently dont want to run deckers at cannock
Just out of interest how many vehicles are required for the 74/5?
Four I think :)
Quote from: the trainbasher on April 24, 2014, 01:40:08 PM
Personally I would make the 310 the Wednesfield Sapphire route...
Maybe with some nice refurbed ford transit/carlyle 16 seaters? So theres no overcrowding issues lol :-p
Wednesfield, I would've thought the 9 personally as that uses newer ( or supposed to! ) newer vehicles anyway.
Burton-X38 with Pulsars, Cannock- 1 or74/75 Pulsars, Derby-37/44-E400, Stafford-9 with versas, Telford 44 with pulsars, Shrewsbury 8 with versas, oswestry 70 with pulsars, wednesfield 9 or 10 e200 or 400
If it was Shrewsbury, I would've said either 64/164 (with Centros/Pulsars) or 81/X5 (with Versas - but the 12-plate ones), IMO.