Wolverhampton Garage

[JackC]

A quarter of WN's E400s off the road due to defects? Are these proving to be unreliable buses? I have no stats or anything to back this up, just personal observations and anecdotal evidence, but after a shaky start, BC seem to usually be able to put out a full complement of their E400Hs each day.

Been reported that a few operators around the country have had issues with new E400Hs has it not?

5414 has already developed a whistling sound under acceleration, I quite like it, it's made it my favourite E400H, distinguishes it from all the others. Hope they don't try and fix it

Whistling under acceleration sounds to me like the turbo.

[nitromatt1]

A quarter of WN's E400s off the road due to defects? Are these proving to be unreliable buses? I have no stats or anything to back this up, just personal observations and anecdotal evidence, but after a shaky start, BC seem to usually be able to put out a full complement of their E400Hs each day.

Been reported that a few operators around the country have had issues with new E400Hs has it not?

5414 has already developed a whistling sound under acceleration, I quite like it, it's made it my favourite E400H, distinguishes it from all the others. Hope they don't try and fix it

Whistling under acceleration sounds to me like the turbo.

Sounds a bit like the classic Trident 'whistle'. Will try and film it when I get some space back on my camera

[MW]

A quarter of WN's E400s off the road due to defects? Are these proving to be unreliable buses? I have no stats or anything to back this up, just personal observations and anecdotal evidence, but after a shaky start, BC seem to usually be able to put out a full complement of their E400Hs each day.

Been reported that a few operators around the country have had issues with new E400Hs has it not?

5414 has already developed a whistling sound under acceleration, I quite like it, it's made it my favourite E400H, distinguishes it from all the others. Hope they don't try and fix it

Whistling under acceleration sounds to me like the turbo.

Yeah, I'd expect it to be something minor like a split turbo hose though, rather than the whole turbo going, on such a new vehicle.

[nitromatt1]

Saw 4015 and 4015 this morning

4015 and 4015? Twin Spectras? ;)

[Trident 4609]

Saw 4015 and 4015 this morning

4015 and 4015? Twin Spectras? ;)

Sorry the other one was 4004 ;)

[DOC37V]

4021 was on the 59 ysdty with 4009 and 4011 on the 11.

[Tony]

4567s seats were ready for collection at Miller Street today. It has been at Trailways for refurb, so may still have to get to Walsall for paint before returning to Wolverhampton

[DOC37V]

And nothing. Just testing my first post.

How about welcome to the group?!

[John]

4021 was on the 59 ysdty with 4009 and 4011 on the 11.

And? They are supposed to  be on those routes!

DOC37V never said they was not supposed to be on those routes. Its not the unusual workings thread

[Trident 4609]

And nothing. Just testing my first post.

How about welcome to the group?!

Sorry  :( forget about my last post Welcome to the forum. Guess you are from Wolverhampton like me?

[DOC37V]

And nothing. Just testing my first post.

How about welcome to the group?!

Sorry  :( forget about my last post Welcome to the forum. Guess you are from Wolverhampton like me?

No worries  :D Yep Wolvo born and bread. Brought up on Nationals and Volvo Citybuses. I posted the spectra info purely as a test post and because there is some interest in the old girls.

[winston]

Has 4558 now been repaired & returned to service after its accident earlier this year?

[John]

Has 4558 now been repaired & returned to service after its accident earlier this year?

Yes it has Winston. I got a pic of it on the 255 last month

http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/9278513528/

[winston]

Has 4558 now been repaired & returned to service after its accident earlier this year?

Yes it has Winston. I got a pic of it on the 255 last month

http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-s-91/9278513528/

Thanks for that John, I was under the impression once repaired it would have been refurb'd....

[Trident 4609]

Has 4558 now been repaired & returned to service after its accident earlier this year?

Came back in April i think. Got a video of it on the 28 on my youtube channel