NX Hybrids

[Andrew1991]

Atleast 2 E400H's have National Express - West Midlands scrolling across the upstairs next stop visual equiptment.

[Trident 4609]

Atleast 2 E400H's have National Express - West Midlands scrolling across the upstairs next stop visual equiptment.

Looks as if they are about to install the Next Stop.Announcements.

[Trident 4609]

How long did it take for BC's Hybrids to have Next Stop Annoncements fitted? Or were they already fitted with The announcements.

[nitromatt1]

5513 is also talking. Woman with a mild black country accent. I thought Phil Upton on the BC Hybrids was annoying... I heard many "shut up"s and other colourful variations.

She also seemed to be rather indecisive, as she sometimes got halfway through announcing the next stop, then suddenly stopped and changed her mind, and started announcing a different stop!

[Mike K]

How long did it take for BC's Hybrids to have Next Stop Annoncements fitted? Or were they already fitted with The announcements.

It was about 4 or 5 months after they entered service before it became operational. That might be why there have been no Hybrids on the 59. When the BC ones had their audio visual stop announcements enabled there were 2 or 3 days when a number of them were out of service and a lot of Tridents appeared on the 22/23.

[nitromatt1]

How long did it take for BC's Hybrids to have Next Stop Annoncements fitted? Or were they already fitted with The announcements.

It was about 4 or 5 months after they entered service before it became operational. That might be why there have been no Hybrids on the 59. When the BC ones had their audio visual stop announcements enabled there were 2 or 3 days when a number of them were out of service and a lot of Tridents appeared on the 22/23.

Oh of course I didn't think of that. There might not be many hybrids on the 59 tomorrow if they're being fitted with the talking woman. Might even see a trident appear on the 1

[Sh4318]

Is the 59 fully hybrid on Sundays then?

[nitromatt1]

Is the 59 fully hybrid on Sundays then?

No, it's zero hybrid

[Trident 4609]

Is the 59 fully hybrid on Sundays then?

Shaun, unforunatley There is no hybrids on the 59 on Sundays.

There are 6 buses needed at a 9 minute frequency on sunday.

But they are all Tridents usually.

WN usually like to have the same allocation to routes on Sundays like 59,32/33/79 (Interwork) ,529 and 126 trident. 2,3,4,5/25/27 (Interwork), 6,10,11,255,256 B7RLE, Route 1 Hybrids and A singular B6 on the 62.

[nitromatt1]

I notice the talking woman seems to have some trouble around the junction with Parkfield Road

She also won't say "The Fighting Cocks"

[Andrew1991]

5510 & 5512 on the 59 today travelled on 5510 to bentley bridge.

[Driver03]

5510 & 5512 on the 59 today travelled on 5510 to bentley bridge.

I've also seen at least 1 branded number 1 Volvo on there too, looks like its being hybrid operated today maybe. I'm not at work so can't check :(

[nitromatt1]

5510 & 5512 on the 59 today travelled on 5510 to bentley bridge.

I've also seen at least 1 branded number 1 Volvo on there too, looks like its being hybrid operated today maybe. I'm not at work so can't check :(

Yeah it's 5515. 5510/12/14/15 are on the 59 today along with 4541 and 4546. First Hybrids on a Sunday and the most hybrids in one day

[Trident 4609]

There is 2 tridents 4546 and 4541, with Hybrids 5510,12,14 and Route 1 branded 5515 all on the 59 today.

6 Buses needed on the 59 sundays and its 2 tridents and 4 B5's

[Trident 4609]

Won't be long before a E400H will appear on the 59 now!
I think it will be mainly hybrids on the 59 on Sundays with only 1-2 tridents.