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Started by Stuharris 6360, May 01, 2014, 09:45:59 PM

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Tony

#180
June 11, 2014, 08:54:28 PM
Quote from: Mike K on June 11, 2014, 08:36:18 PM
Quote from: Winston on June 11, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
Quote from: pb2012 on June 11, 2014, 07:46:35 PM
Quote from: Winston on June 11, 2014, 07:14:05 PM
Quote from: pb2012 on June 11, 2014, 06:51:08 PM
Quote from: Winston on June 11, 2014, 06:09:48 PM
Quote from: Stevo on June 11, 2014, 05:54:58 PM
Does that mean no Euro 6 E400s will come to NXWM this year, or is it just NX Dundee's vehicles that won't come till 2015?

Correct, whether for the West Midlands or Dundee they are all part of the NX order, so no MMC's until 2015.

They are fitting euro 6 engines to the now old e400 if requested?

I know, but the original comment from Jim C up in Dundee referred to the E400 MMC not being delivered to NX until 2015 which I suspect what the 'Euro 6' comment related to
On the subject do you think NX will re-register them with a B prefix or keep the S prefix that they are arriving with?

They will all be registered at ADL from now on with Scottish marks, it was posted somewhere else on here that the Birmingham DVLA office had closed, so no more BX reg's for NXWM  :-[

How does the new bus registration process work? Brand new cars supplier through West Midlands dealerships are still allocated Bx prefixed registrations but I suppose with buses there often isn't the concept of a dealer acting as an intermediary between the manufacturer and the buyer. Apologies for straying off topic, just curious.

Oh, and why do so many new Volvo Wright buses carry Birmingham plates (e.g. First, Brighton & Hove etc)?

Reason for the Birmingham plates on Volvos is their UK Head Office is in Warwick

CL

#181
June 11, 2014, 10:03:09 PM
Quote from: Mike K on June 09, 2014, 10:24:55 PM
I reckon some of this latest batch should go to BC to upgrade the 24. It's been a while since there were any new buses on this side of the city.

(Ducks for cover...)

No point. The 24 sees Hybrids and the odd E400 on there everyday. There's nothing wrong with the tridents at all... Also, whilst on the topic of tridents, a fair few have gained numerous different ads - been on one of these today. Are all of BC tridents getting them? Anyway, when on the bus, I noticed the windows are slightly darker, dare I say tinted, but they seemed as if they were... (Forgot the fleet number, 416*)
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Rob H

#182
June 11, 2014, 10:10:26 PM
Quote from: clayderman on June 11, 2014, 10:03:09 PM
Quote from: Mike K on June 09, 2014, 10:24:55 PM
I reckon some of this latest batch should go to BC to upgrade the 24. It's been a while since there were any new buses on this side of the city.

(Ducks for cover...)

No point. The 24 sees Hybrids and the odd E400 on there everyday. There's nothing wrong with the tridents at all... Also, whilst on the topic of tridents, a fair few have gained numerous different ads - been on one of these today. Are all of BC tridents getting them? Anyway, when on the bus, I noticed the windows are slightly darker, dare I say tinted, but they seemed as if they were... (Forgot the fleet number, 416*)

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Mike K

#183
June 11, 2014, 10:19:38 PM
Quote from: clayderman on June 11, 2014, 10:03:09 PM
Quote from: Mike K on June 09, 2014, 10:24:55 PM
I reckon some of this latest batch should go to BC to upgrade the 24. It's been a while since there were any new buses on this side of the city.

(Ducks for cover...)

No point. The 24 sees Hybrids and the odd E400 on there everyday. There's nothing wrong with the tridents at all... Also, whilst on the topic of tridents, a fair few have gained numerous different ads - been on one of these today. Are all of BC tridents getting them? Anyway, when on the bus, I noticed the windows are slightly darker, dare I say tinted, but they seemed as if they were... (Forgot the fleet number, 416*)

@clayderman my comment was tongue in cheek (hence my "ducks for cover" comment, and Winston's response). I appreciate that the Harborne corridors have had loads of new buses over the last couple of years. Not sure I agree with you on the Tridents though. Some of them are sh*te.

nitromatt1

#184
June 11, 2014, 10:25:20 PM Last Edit: June 11, 2014, 10:27:18 PM by Matt
Quote from: Winston on June 11, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
Quote from: pb2012 on June 11, 2014, 07:46:35 PM
Quote from: Winston on June 11, 2014, 07:14:05 PM
Quote from: pb2012 on June 11, 2014, 06:51:08 PM
Quote from: Winston on June 11, 2014, 06:09:48 PM
Quote from: Stevo on June 11, 2014, 05:54:58 PM
Does that mean no Euro 6 E400s will come to NXWM this year, or is it just NX Dundee's vehicles that won't come till 2015?

Correct, whether for the West Midlands or Dundee they are all part of the NX order, so no MMC's until 2015.

They are fitting euro 6 engines to the now old e400 if requested?

I know, but the original comment from Jim C up in Dundee referred to the E400 MMC not being delivered to NX until 2015 which I suspect what the 'Euro 6' comment related to
On the subject do you think NX will re-register them with a B prefix or keep the S prefix that they are arriving with?

They will all be registered at ADL from now on with Scottish marks, it was posted somewhere else on here that the Birmingham DVLA office had closed, so no more BX reg's for NXWM  :-[

I don't think this would stop NX reregistering them with "BX" plates if they so desired, but I can't imagine they'd see it as a good use of money

Although on the bright side for fans of Birmingham registrations, any future purchases from Volvo should still be delivered with "BX" and the like

Mike K

#185
June 11, 2014, 10:33:51 PM
Except there won't be any purchases from Volvo for the foreseeable future :-[

Stevo

#186
June 12, 2014, 05:02:10 PM
But can they fit Euro 6 engines to the old E400? According to the article in buses the E400 MMC has a longer engine compartment to fit the new engine.

Trident 4609

#187
June 12, 2014, 08:10:50 PM
Quote from: Stevo on June 12, 2014, 05:02:10 PM
But can they fit Euro 6 engines to the old E400? According to the article in buses the E400 MMC has a longer engine compartment to fit the new engine.

Yes i believe there are several E400's in London with Prototype Euro6 engines?

CL

#188
June 14, 2014, 05:56:58 PM
@Stuharris 6360, I'd already posted this video - at the bottom of page two of this thread. :)
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Stuharris 6360

#189
June 14, 2014, 06:04:40 PM
Aah right, my mistake for not checking topic, will delete my post
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tphi12000

#190
June 14, 2014, 07:20:59 PM
Quote from: Nathan on June 12, 2014, 08:10:50 PM
Quote from: Stevo on June 12, 2014, 05:02:10 PM
But can they fit Euro 6 engines to the old E400? According to the article in buses the E400 MMC has a longer engine compartment to fit the new engine.

Yes i believe there are several E400's in London with Prototype Euro6 engines?
plus s/c 10000 which has been used in Manchester and the north east
Tony

Liverpool Street

#193
June 15, 2014, 04:09:35 PM
I think this is a first. I think this is a truly beautiful vehicle. (no homo, srs)
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the trainbasher

#194
June 15, 2014, 04:25:44 PM
And NXWM will go and spoil it with their livery!!


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