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Started by domino.99, June 16, 2013, 11:13:50 AM

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domino.99

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?

Rob H

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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 :)
60 Birmingham - Cranes Park
72/72A Solihull Station - Chelmsley Wood
73 Solihull - Heartlands Hospital
X1 Birmingham - Coventry
X2 Birmingham - Solihull Station
A10 Solihull - Cranes Park / Chelmsley Wood

domino.99

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

John

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/

domino.99

Thy've given it digital blinds now havn't they

Sh4318

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
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
"Around the corner" routes: 21, 89
Local routes: 12/A, 48/A
Semi-local routes: 54, 80, 87

Most used routes in bold

Ashley 4569

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

wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)

Agree, I like 1743 for it's uniqueness but its far from the best Merc in the fleet

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