98/99 Branding.

[jnl1984]

Does anyone know of any reason as to why the 99 was branded and the 98 not?

[Mike K]

I think it was to do with the fact that a lot of journeys on the 98 inter worked with the X64, including for example on Sundays. Not sure of the extent of inter working now.

The 99 uses a dedicated vehicle type just for that route and doesn't inter work with anything.

[Liverpool Street]

I think it was to do with the fact that a lot of journeys on the 98 inter worked with the X64, including for example on Sundays. Not sure of the extent of inter working now.

Still extensive, Mike. Near all late nights and peak workings/mornings. Don't think the daytimes do any more. I'll have to speak to my mate off that road to see if the daytime interwork.

[nx4737]

Those E200's are already covered in dents and scrapes...

[Liverpool Street]

Those E200's are already covered in dents and scrapes...

And the red has started to fade on some of them.

But with the route they do I'd expect a certain amount of damage. But for a vehicle only a year old... actually -- have you seen the state of some of them BC B7RLE's?

[Blakey]

I think it was to do with the fact that a lot of journeys on the 98 inter worked with the X64, including for example on Sundays. Not sure of the extent of inter working now.

The 99 uses a dedicated vehicle type just for that route and doesn't inter work with anything.

Some late evening journeys on the 98 are ran on 99 running boards

[CL]

Those E200's are already covered in dents and scrapes...

And the red has started to fade on some of them.

But with the route they do I'd expect a certain amount of damage. But for a vehicle only a year old... actually -- have you seen the state of some of them BC B7RLE's?

I agree! With the tight roads around Welsh House Farm area. I remember once, when the B6's were still in use, the 99 was stuck there for at least 5 - 10 minutes, due to a taxi blocking the road and another B6 adjacent.

Also, ahas anybody else notice that some of the 99 brandings are coming off? I think it's 804 or 808, where the front panel is now back to it's old form.

[Trident 4609]

Wouldn't be 808 as it isn't branded full stop

[nitromatt1]

805 is the Enviro without front bumper branding.

[nx4737]

Those E200's are already covered in dents and scrapes...

And the red has started to fade on some of them.

But with the route they do I'd expect a certain amount of damage. But for a vehicle only a year old... actually -- have you seen the state of some of them BC B7RLE's?

Yeah, I saw a BC B7 outside New Street Station a few days ago and was actually shocked by the state of it, faded red front and a dent (well, more like a small cavern) stretching the length of 2 panels... Can't recall the fleet number though.

[Mike K]

804 and 807 have both lost their rear branding, in the case of 807 at least, it was following a rear end collision. It's a shame they don't reapply branding when panels or windows are replaced, they do seem to make more of an effort with the Hybrids than they do with these E200s, e.g. 5502 (rear window) and 5501.

[jnl1984]

Are there any changes proposed to either of these routes when the network review takes place?

[Liverpool Street]

Isn't the 99 going to be stopped from doing that stupid u-turn at Harborne Lane/Melchett Lane/QEHB learning hub? It only does it off-peak anyway.

[Liverpool Street]

X64 to Woodgate after February - maybe!! Rumour has it the 98 will be curtailed and reintroduction of the X62!

Are you a driver, per chance? Or have you just been re-reading some old posts?

[Mike K]

And are you Blakey as in "I'll 'ave you Butler!" or is that your real name?!