NX Hybrids

[BN]

5510 now at WN, 5511 here this afternoon also.

[4006]

5510 now at WN, 5511 here this afternoon also.

Others also now delivered!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscania/8494915609/in/photostream/

5514?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroscania/8496017676/in/photostream/

[BN]

5510, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 now at WN

[Ashley]

The stop start thing comfused me a little at first, its the next stop annoucements that will wear thin after a few journeys, they couldn't have used the iBus woman could they :P

[Discodave]

The stop start thing comfused me a little at first, its the next stop annoucements that will wear thin after a few journeys, they couldn't have used the iBus woman could they :P

Just like the metro in the early days I was sick of hearing the tram went to Snow Hill 1 million times (well it felt like it).

[Stuharris 6360]

The stop start thing comfused me a little at first, its the next stop annoucements that will wear thin after a few journeys, they couldn't have used the iBus woman could they :P

Just like the metro in the early days I was sick of hearing the tram went to Snow Hill 1 million times (well it felt like it).

at least not as bad as London where the route number & destination is announced after every stop, presumably for the blind and partially sighted. However if you are on the wrong bus it is to late, as the bus has already started to move.

[pb2012]

5510, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 now at WN

nxdundee have a picture of what the new hybrid branding will be on their website,wn 1 service pressumably similar same type of branding.

[John]

5510, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 now at WN

nxdundee have a picture of what the new hybrid branding will be on their website,wn 1 service pressumably similar same type of branding.

Here a bigger version on flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82245594@N07/8491934297

[nitromatt1]

Thought I might try the "add poll" thing just to see what the general preference is regarding the two hybrid vehicles

[Discodave]

5506 at hartshorne Walsall seen at 0145 J10 M6 I followed it onto black country route from the motorway

[Mike K]

5506 at hartshorne Walsall seen at 0145 J10 M6 I followed it onto black country route from the motorway

With that one away, 5501 seemingly off the road as reported on here, and presumably 2 hybrids at PL for type training again this weekend, there were 3 non hybrid boards on the 22/23 today. Buses were 4157, LED fitted 4325, and 4390. 5404 and 5504 were still on the 24 though, but I believe these are on boards that run through to the end of service at night.

[Tony]

5506 at hartshorne Walsall seen at 0145 J10 M6 I followed it onto black country route from the motorway

With that one away, 5501 seemingly off the road as reported on here, and presumably 2 hybrids at PL for type training again this weekend, there were 3 non hybrid boards on the 22/23 today. Buses were 4157, LED fitted 4325, and 4390. 5404 and 5504 were still on the 24 though, but I believe these are on boards that run through to the end of service at night.

Only 5403 at Wolverrhampton. They've got their own Volvos now

[Mike K]

5506 at hartshorne Walsall seen at 0145 J10 M6 I followed it onto black country route from the motorway

With that one away, 5501 seemingly off the road as reported on here, and presumably 2 hybrids at PL for type training again this weekend, there were 3 non hybrid boards on the 22/23 today. Buses were 4157, LED fitted 4325, and 4390. 5404 and 5504 were still on the 24 though, but I believe these are on boards that run through to the end of service at night.

Only 5403 at Wolverrhampton. They've got their own Volvos now

I'm not familiar with what type training involves, so excuse me if this is a daft question, but do they take buses out on the public roads, and if so can they use the new B5LHs as they aren't yet registered (can they take them out on trade plates)?

Or is it just a case of a few minutes familiarisation with the controls?

[Tony]

5506 at hartshorne Walsall seen at 0145 J10 M6 I followed it onto black country route from the motorway

With that one away, 5501 seemingly off the road as reported on here, and presumably 2 hybrids at PL for type training again this weekend, there were 3 non hybrid boards on the 22/23 today. Buses were 4157, LED fitted 4325, and 4390. 5404 and 5504 were still on the 24 though, but I believe these are on boards that run through to the end of service at night.

Only 5403 at Wolverrhampton. They've got their own Volvos now

I'm not familiar with what type training involves, so excuse me if this is a daft question, but do they take buses out on the public roads, and if so can they use the new B5LHs as they aren't yet registered (can they take them out on trade plates)?

Or is it just a case of a few minutes familiarisation with the controls?

Don't normally need to go out on the road, just around the garage will do. Wolverhampton were using 5511 and 5403 today

[Sh4318]

Only been on the E400Hs. In terms of engine, the B5LH sounds better, but on the other hand, it has that strange downstairs seating layout, I'll post my opinion once I have ridden a B5LH