Vehicle Transfers

[Stuharris 6360]

I wonder what a garage take into consideration when deciding what vehicles should be withdrawn.

Obviously the age and general overall condition of that vehicle, but do they take the service history into account? I always notice at PE that the T and V reg Mercs always seem to be under repair more the R and S reg ones.

[Tony]

I wonder what a garage take into consideration when deciding what vehicles should be withdrawn.

Obviously the age and general overall condition of that vehicle, but do they take the service history into account? I always notice at PE that the T and V reg Mercs always seem to be under repair more the R and S reg ones.

The garages don't! Someone at head office does mostly decided on the book value.

[Stuharris 6360]

I wonder what a garage take into consideration when deciding what vehicles should be withdrawn.

Obviously the age and general overall condition of that vehicle, but do they take the service history into account? I always notice at PE that the T and V reg Mercs always seem to be under repair more the R and S reg ones.

The garages don't! Someone at head office does mostly decided on the book value.

Damn! There is my hopes of PE getting rid of 1645/6 gone.

[winston]

I wonder what a garage take into consideration when deciding what vehicles should be withdrawn.

Obviously the age and general overall condition of that vehicle, but do they take the service history into account? I always notice at PE that the T and V reg Mercs always seem to be under repair more the R and S reg ones.

The garages don't! Someone at head office does mostly decided on the book value.

Damn! There is my hopes of PE getting rid of 1645/6 gone.

There book value will be lower than similar Mercs due to not being refurbished

[Stuharris 6360]

I wonder what a garage take into consideration when deciding what vehicles should be withdrawn.

Obviously the age and general overall condition of that vehicle, but do they take the service history into account? I always notice at PE that the T and V reg Mercs always seem to be under repair more the R and S reg ones.

The garages don't! Someone at head office does mostly decided on the book value.

Damn! There is my hopes of PE getting rid of 1645/6 gone.

There book value will be lower than similar Mercs due to not being refurbished

Thats cheered me up thanks Winston.  :)

[Ashley 4569]

Its something to do with a lack of power in the Volvo B5s, thats all ive been told.

1556 and 1592 are also unrefurbished mercs

On a definate note, 4084 back at WB, on the 5 today

[Mike K]

Its something to do with a lack of power in the Volvo B5s, thats all ive been told.

1556 and 1592 are also unrefurbished mercs

On a definate note, 4084 back at WB, on the 5 today

Who did you hear the rumour from Ashley? I would say it's possible at some point given the quantities if the 2 Hybrid vehicle types but the WN hybrids haven't been in service for long and it looks like NXWM intend comparing vehicle types alongside one another on the same routes. I think it was Driver03 who said there was no issue with keeping to time on the 1 with B5s.

While the E400H may be quicker over the first few yards pulling away, performance seems to be a lot to do with the way buses are driven. There's one driver on the 22/23 who, lets just say, is good at making up time when running late. He certainly doesn't let a B5 slow him down.

[John]

If they withdrew WBs oldest Mercs then 1523 1561 and 1577 would be a good guess given their lack of refurb.

Isn't 1556 un-refurbished as well?

I don't think it is Winston

Its got full connector bars so I'd be surprised if it had a retrim during that period?

Yes, seen 1556 today on the 42, still has the original seats from new

[4006]

Its something to do with a lack of power in the Volvo B5s, thats all ive been told.

1556 and 1592 are also unrefurbished mercs

On a definate note, 4084 back at WB, on the 5 today

Who did you hear the rumour from Ashley? I would say it's possible at some point given the quantities if the 2 Hybrid vehicle types but the WN hybrids haven't been in service for long and it looks like NXWM intend comparing vehicle types alongside one another on the same routes. I think it was Driver03 who said there was no issue with keeping to time on the 1 with B5s.

While the E400H may be quicker over the first few yards pulling away, performance seems to be a lot to do with the way buses are driven. There's one driver on the 22/23 who, lets just say, is good at making up time when running late. He certainly doesn't let a B5 slow him down.

The set up is different on both vehicles and I think the B5 take more getting used to. I believe the E400 are quicker off the mark but the B5's will catch them no problem after an engine restart & a couple of gear changes! once them B5's get going they shift! the one I was on last week demolished the Northway on the way to Dudley and was still accelerating most the way up the hill no problem at all  :)

[6013]

I believe 1556 is best sound of our in fleet list.

[nitromatt1]

Its something to do with a lack of power in the Volvo B5s, thats all ive been told.

1556 and 1592 are also unrefurbished mercs

On a definate note, 4084 back at WB, on the 5 today

Who did you hear the rumour from Ashley? I would say it's possible at some point given the quantities if the 2 Hybrid vehicle types but the WN hybrids haven't been in service for long and it looks like NXWM intend comparing vehicle types alongside one another on the same routes. I think it was Driver03 who said there was no issue with keeping to time on the 1 with B5s.

While the E400H may be quicker over the first few yards pulling away, performance seems to be a lot to do with the way buses are driven. There's one driver on the 22/23 who, lets just say, is good at making up time when running late. He certainly doesn't let a B5 slow him down.

The set up is different on both vehicles and I think the B5 take more getting used to. I believe the E400 are quicker off the mark but the B5's will catch them no problem after an engine restart & a couple of gear changes! once them B5's get going they shift! the one I was on last week demolished the Northway on the way to Dudley and was still accelerating most the way up the hill no problem at all  :)

You rode one on the 27?

[Trident 4609]

Or he was the driver of the bus?

[4006]

You rode one on the 27?

5514 on the 25/27 10th Aug if not already posted by someone

[Nathan4775]

first topic to hit page 100 ?  ;D well off topic I know, just wondering

[John]

first topic to hit page 100 ?  ;D well off topic I know, just wondering

I think it is Nathan  :D