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Started by Tony, December 02, 2014, 07:56:34 PM

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Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:34:14 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

Fair enough, I'll let others do the speculating without me giving anything away! I just wonder if it is due to go to Abellio, but just being borrowed by NXWM for either a spot of type-training, or just for demonstration purposes, before continuing off down south to London. I didn't see any E400MMCs during my weekend in London, don't know if anyone has any yet down there?

Could be this

" Route 109/N109: Contract Awarded to Abellio London with 25 New E40H/Enviro 400 MMC hybrid double deckers operated from Beddington Garage" from Late January 2015

Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Stu

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on December 03, 2014, 07:51:24 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:34:14 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

Fair enough, I'll let others do the speculating without me giving anything away! I just wonder if it is due to go to Abellio, but just being borrowed by NXWM for either a spot of type-training, or just for demonstration purposes, before continuing off down south to London. I didn't see any E400MMCs during my weekend in London, don't know if anyone has any yet down there?

Could be this

" Route 109/N109: Contract Awarded to Abellio London with 25 New E40H/Enviro 400 MMC hybrid double deckers operated from Beddington Garage" from Late January 2015

I just checked on my VRM lookup and the pictured bus, YY64GXG, is a 8.3L diesel, not a hybrid (registered 27th Nov 2014).



My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on December 03, 2014, 07:51:24 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:34:14 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

Fair enough, I'll let others do the speculating without me giving anything away! I just wonder if it is due to go to Abellio, but just being borrowed by NXWM for either a spot of type-training, or just for demonstration purposes, before continuing off down south to London. I didn't see any E400MMCs during my weekend in London, don't know if anyone has any yet down there?

Could be this

" Route 109/N109: Contract Awarded to Abellio London with 25 New E40H/Enviro 400 MMC hybrid double deckers operated from Beddington Garage" from Late January 2015

I just checked on my VRM lookup and the pictured bus, YY64GXG, is a 8.3L diesel, not a hybrid (registered 27th Nov 2014).

Unusual then, have checked the Tenders due over the next few months and all buses are due to be Hybrid?
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Stu

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on December 03, 2014, 08:12:14 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on December 03, 2014, 07:51:24 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:34:14 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

Fair enough, I'll let others do the speculating without me giving anything away! I just wonder if it is due to go to Abellio, but just being borrowed by NXWM for either a spot of type-training, or just for demonstration purposes, before continuing off down south to London. I didn't see any E400MMCs during my weekend in London, don't know if anyone has any yet down there?

Could be this

" Route 109/N109: Contract Awarded to Abellio London with 25 New E40H/Enviro 400 MMC hybrid double deckers operated from Beddington Garage" from Late January 2015

I just checked on my VRM lookup and the pictured bus, YY64GXG, is a 8.3L diesel, not a hybrid (registered 27th Nov 2014).

Unusual then, have checked the Tenders due over the next few months and all buses are due to be Hybrid?

Maybe is just a demonstrator then. Will be interesting to see how long it stays in the Midlands for, as I don't doubt ADL would have some kind of non-TFL spec Enviro for NX to 'play' with. Another bit of speculation could be if NX were thinking about dual-door models to speed up loading and unloading?
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

Stuharris 6360

have just asked on London Transport forum and am told it is more than likely a Demonstrator that appeared at the Abelio Walworth open day a few weeks ago.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Liverpool Street

When I drove past BC yesterday night this E400MMC was parked in the dead bay in the bus park.
Quote from: 2900
One thing Daimler Mercedes Benz are good at is producing excellent Diesel engines, I do miss the sound of the 0405n for all its faults you couldn't knock that 12 litre engine.
Quote from: karl724223
until it cought fire

andrew1991

Just left Pensnett to go to Perry Barr

Stevo

Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on December 03, 2014, 07:51:24 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:34:14 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

Fair enough, I'll let others do the speculating without me giving anything away! I just wonder if it is due to go to Abellio, but just being borrowed by NXWM for either a spot of type-training, or just for demonstration purposes, before continuing off down south to London. I didn't see any E400MMCs during my weekend in London, don't know if anyone has any yet down there?

Could be this

" Route 109/N109: Contract Awarded to Abellio London with 25 New E40H/Enviro 400 MMC hybrid double deckers operated from Beddington Garage" from Late January 2015

I just checked on my VRM lookup and the pictured bus, YY64GXG, is a 8.3L diesel, not a hybrid (registered 27th Nov 2014).

Did it say that? I doubt it's an 8.3 litre diesel as that engine was discontinued in 2006 or 2007. It's the 6.7 litre now.

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: Andrew on December 04, 2014, 12:27:38 PM
Just left Pensnett to go to Perry Barr

PE, mmm new deckers for the 53 i wonder?  ::) ::)
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

andrew1991


Stu

Quote from: Stevo on December 04, 2014, 12:42:09 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on December 03, 2014, 07:51:24 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 07:34:14 PM
Quote from: Tony on December 03, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: Stu on December 03, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: Ashley on December 03, 2014, 09:41:56 AM
I'm told its parked at Wolverhampton garage this morning

Let the frothing commence lmao...

I'm going to share this on my WMBU Facebook page shortly, can't wait to start reading the speculation there!  :D

Before I do though, is this actually an Abellio bus, or a demonstrator perhaps due to go to Abellio?

I am not sure on that one. All I know is it has all Abellio notices inside

Fair enough, I'll let others do the speculating without me giving anything away! I just wonder if it is due to go to Abellio, but just being borrowed by NXWM for either a spot of type-training, or just for demonstration purposes, before continuing off down south to London. I didn't see any E400MMCs during my weekend in London, don't know if anyone has any yet down there?

Could be this

" Route 109/N109: Contract Awarded to Abellio London with 25 New E40H/Enviro 400 MMC hybrid double deckers operated from Beddington Garage" from Late January 2015

I just checked on my VRM lookup and the pictured bus, YY64GXG, is a 8.3L diesel, not a hybrid (registered 27th Nov 2014).

Did it say that? I doubt it's an 8.3 litre diesel as that engine was discontinued in 2006 or 2007. It's the 6.7 litre now.

Enter the registration number here:
http://www.juratek.com/applications.php
My locals:
2 - Birmingham to Maypole | 3 - Birmingham to Yardley Wood
11A/C - Birmingham Outer Circle | 27 - Yardley Wood to Frankley
76 - Solihull to Northfield | 169 - Solihull to Kings Heath

West Midlands Bus Users: Website | Facebook | X/Twitter | Bluesky

RW

So a couple of days after it first arrived does anyone know exactly what our 'visitor' was doing making a tour of NX garages? Tony? Is it still around?

Liverpool Street

Quote from: RW on December 05, 2014, 09:53:09 AM
So a couple of days after it first arrived does anyone know exactly what our 'visitor' was doing making a tour of NX garages? Tony? Is it still around?

Still at BC a source has told me.
Quote from: 2900
One thing Daimler Mercedes Benz are good at is producing excellent Diesel engines, I do miss the sound of the 0405n for all its faults you couldn't knock that 12 litre engine.
Quote from: karl724223
until it cought fire

YWDriver

It was at Yardley Wood this morning, managed to have a look around it and I must say it is pretty smart.

Stevo

The Juratek website is wrong. If you go to https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/ you'll see YY64 GXG has a 6.7 litre engine as have almost all E400s.

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