Telford Garage

[Bob]

Arent they replacing the citaros which are supposed to be going to tamworth?  Talk about a drop in quality haha

[Tony]

What?! :O 3 StreetLites for Telford?!

Yes!

On the subjects of Streetlites, the NXWM drivers in Glasgow were driving some of the First ones based there, and I asked their opinion of them. Only bad comments was they are useless on hills, of which Glasgow has plenty.
Asking one of First's managers about this he said it is just the way First have them set up for fuel economy. They have the same Cummins Engine and Voith gearbox as E200s, and are actually lighter, so in theory could be faster, and have a better build quality

[Bob]

Whats your opinion on the looks tony? Personally I think theyre possibly the ugliest thing on the market at present.  Hideous.  They sound much much louder than e200s. And kickdown a lot in the same way that sb200s constantly do

[iamwilljh92]

Currently sat on 2374 (FJ55 BWD) which has broken down just outside Kidderminster I knew there was something wrong with this particular bus when I was on it the other day

[Busman Jamie]

The 3 heading to Telford were the 3 origonaly due to go to Shrewsbury

[iamwilljh92]

Update:

2374 is still unwell!! Saw it today in Telford and it was blowing thick grey smoke out the exhaust it didn't appear to look very healthy at all

[arrivadays]

Hoping 2374 doesn't get withdrawn - it's the only one out of the FJ55 BW- batch that TF has left!

[Busman Jamie]

I doubt 2374 will be withdrawn, 8 year old bus, there's a lot of older buses which need replacing, if anything it would go to Leicester with the rest of the batch

[arrivadays]

Are the new StreetLites known to be designated for any particular route?

[Busman Jamie]

12's and the 3 citaros are to move to Tamworth

[arrivadays]

Oh no - why do the Citaros have to go?!

[Bob]

I dont think the streetlites will be anywhere near as nice to travel on

[arrivadays]

Currently on-loan 3010 (BJ12 YPV) is on 33/55 today.

[winston]

I dont think the streetlites will be anywhere near as nice to travel on

Bob,

Forgot to forward these last night, taken at Heysham Docks:

Arriva Midlands 3301 – http://smu.gs/VvEtB9
Arriva Midlands 3302 – http://smu.gs/1m8oUpV
Arriva Midlands 3303 - http://smu.gs/1tblIOs

[Bob]

Christ they're ugly .....