Drivers - Bus Reviews & Opinions

[Jack]

Dudley stops err what can one say other than complete shambles imo, they TFWM have had years to sort this out properly how did they think they could operate an entire bus station of routes on 2 streets its a joke.
Today i,m glad traffic ate up my all my dropback/layover time resulting in straight in and out there sharpish

100% agree. 

[2900]

4960, regarding indicator stalks, in my case every modern bus since the 4000s have had indicator stalks mounted on the left side of the steering column, at WB 2 4900s i believe have had new indicator stalks mounted on the right most annoying i spent the whole time on that bus looking for the phamtom stalk, my left hand just constantly reaching out for the stalk that simply wasn't there. It just done my nut in. I assume shortage of correct parts supply. It makes you understand why bus makers build cabs that are universal across different model ranges. Something as simple as stalk being moved to the opposite side just throws you off nuts.

[Wumpty]

4960, regarding indicator stalks, in my case every modern bus since the 4000s have had indicator stalks mounted on the left side of the steering column, at WB 2 4900s i believe have had new indicator stalks mounted on the right most annoying i spent the whole time on that bus looking for the phamtom stalk, my left hand just constantly reaching out for the stalk that simply wasn't there. It just done my nut in. I assume shortage of correct parts supply. It makes you understand why bus makers build cabs that are universal across different model ranges. Something as simple as stalk being moved to the opposite side just throws you off nuts.

Completely agree! The multifunction stalks that operate all of the indicators/lights/wipers used to drive me nuts - spent ages going for phantom indicators and the wiper knob on the dashboard that wasn't there!

Same when I bought a Kia Sedona and the stalks are on the opposite sides - wiping when indicating and indicating when it's raining LOL!

[ZF B7]

4747 - Ok on flats but it absolutely despises hills. Struggles to reach 10mph on steep ones, worse than your average painfully slow 4900s

[karl724223]

4722 on the 9 today what a bostin fast bus now pn engineers have fixed it @BN 

[Stu]

4747 - Ok on flats but it absolutely despises hills. Struggles to reach 10mph on steep ones, worse than your average painfully slow 4900s

Are you a bus driver then?

[ZF B7]

Are you a bus driver then?

Yeah new one

[2900]

WB's 4700s are going down hill, tired engines etc , the ex premier fleet at WB worst of the lot imo 

[ZF B7]

Some of them are still absolute rockets, particularly the ex YW ones like 4739 and 4746. Night and day difference between them and most of the ex Coventry ones

[ZF B7]

1887 - Cannot be withdrawn any sooner. Struggles very badly for power, likes to take its time when opening the doors, and can get incredibly smokey at times, particularly when climbing hills. All the other numerous uncomfortable aspects of driving the Scanias makes it a painful drive

[karl724223]

4758 worra bostin buzz to drive credit to pn engineers @BN 

[2900]

1887 SCANIA OMNISHITE, What an awful bus first of all cab heaters stuck on just what you need on a hot day, i had the great privilege of driving this gem on the 87 service, no more deckers available due to the uselessness of WB's platinums,
it takes forever to get to 20 mph, its like driving a bouncy castle while stuck in a sauna. 
I WOULD gladly drive this to PVS myself for free 

[2900]

4758 worra bostin buzz to drive credit to pn engineers @BN

i had 4744 the other it was average at best for one of these Tridents but still way better any MMC 
4477 still going great from my point of view, punters took one look at it on the 82/87s and thought no and catch the USELESS bus behind me, bonus for me

[Ronnoc]

1887 SCANIA OMNISHITE, What an awful bus first of all cab heaters stuck on just what you need on a hot day, i had the great privilege of driving this gem on the 87 service, no more deckers available due to the uselessness of WB's platinums,
it takes forever to get to 20 mph, its like driving a bouncy castle while stuck in a sauna.
I WOULD gladly drive this to PVS myself for free

I'm not sure if I asked this before, but what do you dislike about the platinums in your experience? I thought they were the most reliable double deckers in the NX fleet.

[MW]

I'm not sure if I asked this before, but what do you dislike about the platinums in your experience? I thought they were the most reliable double deckers in the NX fleet.

The 2015 batch are like a totally different bus and are actually nice to drive. The later ones (Voith/Stop Start etc) are rubbish on busy routes. They're okay on quiet routes or late nights where there's not much traffic or passengers. Too much faffing about for my liking and I suspect 2900 is of the same view.