Hybrid's

[Kevin]

I notice on the new hybrid branding of harborne services now all volvo b5h , bus featured in the ad is an enviro 400 , just thought I,d point it out.

Yes I noticed that too, NX usually have a better level of attention to detail

Seems to be the generic bus they use for all their adverts, I've noticed

[Trident 4609]

I notice on the new hybrid branding of harborne services now all volvo b5h , bus featured in the ad is an enviro 400 , just thought I,d point it out.

Yes I noticed that too, NX usually have a better level of attention to detail

Seems to be the generic bus they use for all their adverts, I've noticed

They have used E200's and B7RLE's on some advers too

[CL]

*Cough, Cough* As seen in my signature *Cough, Cough* - I think it was mentioned before, that, with the ADL Contract, they hope to make the E400s the "Metrobuses of today", as in the 'new' West Mids 'signature' bus? Does anybody understand what i'm saying? ::)

[Mike K]

*Cough, Cough* As seen in my signature *Cough, Cough* - I think it was mentioned before, that, with the ADL Contract, they hope to make the E400s the "Metrobuses of today", as in the 'new' West Mids 'signature' bus? Does anybody understand what i'm saying? ::)

The E400 won't ever be a WM signature bus in the way the Metrobus was. There are thousands of E400s all over the country. The Metrobus was built in Birmingham and whilst it was popular in London, few other operators bought them in great quantities like WMPTE and its successors did. The E400 has no local significance.

[B.C Driver]

The E400 won't ever be a WM signature bus in the way the Metrobus was. There are thousands of E400s all over the country. The Metrobus was built in Birmingham and whilst it was popular in London, few other operators bought them in great quantities like WMPTE and its successors did. The E400 has no local significance.
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@Mike K  Well said, couldn't have put it better myself!

[Liverpool Street]

*Cough, Cough* As seen in my signature *Cough, Cough* - I think it was mentioned before, that, with the ADL Contract, they hope to make the E400s the "Metrobuses of today", as in the 'new' West Mids 'signature' bus? Does anybody understand what i'm saying? ::)

The E400 won't ever be a WM signature bus in the way the Metrobus was. There are thousands of E400s all over the country. The Metrobus was built in Birmingham and whilst it was popular in London, few other operators bought them in great quantities like WMPTE and its successors did. The E400 has no local significance.

Yup, @Mike K, the E400 is nothing - an insignificant speck of nothingness in comparison to the greatness of the Metrobus. ;)

[CL]

@Mike K @Liverpool Street - So, you did understand my post... Great! I understand that it would never replace the Metrobuses, but all i'm saying is that NX is looking as if it's trying to with these horrible, uniform buses. Not that there was anythingwrong with the uniformity of the Metrobus, but there were a couple with single line displays... Metrobuses over Enviros any day...  ;)

[Stu]

The Enviro400s will never replace the Metrobuses, but are destined to become the 'new' Tridents, bloody everywhere!  :-\

[Tony]

The full hybrid swop has now taken place
5510-8 at BC and 5401-9 at WN

[Trident 4609]

The full hybrid swop has now taken place
5510-8 at BC and 5401-9 at WN

Shame i never managed to catch 5516 on the 1 yesterday :(

[B.C Driver]

Has 5408 now gone? It was parked up in the yard at BC with its front lower panel missing a couple of days ago.

[Trident 4609]

Has 5408 now gone? It was parked up in the yard at BC with its front lower panel missing a couple of days ago.

Yes. BC now have 5516. Was told by a mate that 5408 was on the 126 today although haven't seen it myself so can't be certain

See Tony's post here

The full hybrid swop has now taken place
5510-8 at BC and 5401-9 at WN

[nitromatt1]

Has 5408 now gone? It was parked up in the yard at BC with its front lower panel missing a couple of days ago.

Yes. BC now have 5516. Was told by a mate that 5408 was on the 126 today although haven't seen it myself so can't be certain

See Tony's post here

The full hybrid swop has now taken place
5510-8 at BC and 5401-9 at WN

Your mate may be correct. It was also posted in the unusual workings thread.

[Trident 4609]

Has 5408 now gone? It was parked up in the yard at BC with its front lower panel missing a couple of days ago.

Yes. BC now have 5516. Was told by a mate that 5408 was on the 126 today although haven't seen it myself so can't be certain

See Tony's post here

The full hybrid swop has now taken place
5510-8 at BC and 5401-9 at WN

Your mate may be correct. It was also posted in the unusual workings thread.

That may well be the person who told me about it

EDIT: Yes jack was the one who told me about 5408