Platinum

[JoNi]

No one ever stated NX Platinum buses have to be new vehicles. Arriva has used older Enviro's and converted them to Sapphire standard to look as new.
An obvious route to upgrade to a premium service in Coventry is the 9/A by upgrading Wright single deckers as it serves posh southern suburbs and has competition at hospital end.

[S570]

Fair poinr was curious, maybe the 4 could be their platinum route to withdraw the bendis?

I was only thinking about this earlier today. I would guess that they would keep the same livery, but with blue in place of the red to differentiate between NXC and NXWM platinums.

As for route, I would think something like the 8/9 would be candidates, as they serve the station and generally seem busy. The 9 could be converted to deckers (which from what I've seen, it could do with at times) and the Eclipses could move to some of the ex-0405N routes, freeing up ALXs for the 4.

The 20 could also be a candidate as I think they have competition with Stagecoach(?), though I guess it depends if we get platinum single deckers.

[2206]

As for route, I would think something like the 8/9 would be candidates, as they serve the station and generally seem busy. The 9 could be converted to deckers (which from what I've seen, it could do with at times) and the Eclipses could move to some of the ex-0405N routes, freeing up ALXs for the 4.

If that did happen.
Maybe they could replace the Gemini which could go to Dundee then some of there Presidents could be withdrawn?

[Dom]

If that did happen.
Maybe they could replace the Gemini which could go to Dundee then some of there Presidents could be withdrawn?

Or maybe wb for the 5

[S570]

If that did happen.
Maybe they could replace the Gemini which could go to Dundee then some of there Presidents could be withdrawn?

I think it would depend what happens with the Bendies. I'm guessing there are a few off the road atm, as recently ALXs have been appearing on the 4 quite regularly (so much so I don't bother posting them as noteworthy workings any more).

Although CVs Geminis are pretty terrible, I would think that replacing the bendies would be a priority.

[james99]

Hello. Not posted for a while but i've noticed that the stop flags on the Sutton Lines bus stops have recently been changed to the black flags.

Does this mean it's likely that Platinum is on its way for the Sutton Lines?

[Westy]

Hello. Not posted for a while but i've noticed that the stop flags on the Sutton Lines bus stops have recently been changed to the black flags.


Does this mean it's likely that Platinum is on its way for the Sutton Lines?

Ive noticed some of the Bloxwich Road stops now have the new style stops so I suspect they may rolling them out gradually.

[John]

Hello. Not posted for a while but i've noticed that the stop flags on the Sutton Lines bus stops have recently been changed to the black flags.

Does this mean it's likely that Platinum is on its way for the Sutton Lines?

I think those are for the 110, being the same spec as Platinum, rather than the Suttons going Platinum. I know I keep saying it but I really can't see us getting Platinum buses for the Suttons

[Nxwm]

I think those are for the 110, being the same spec as Platinum, rather than the Suttons going Platinum. I know I keep saying it but I really can't see us getting Platinum buses for the Suttons

As I have said in my post before my source has confirmed the Sutton lines will be going platinum when is the million dollar question

[Tony]

As I have said in my post before my source has confirmed the Sutton lines will be going platinum when is the million dollar question

I love how people can confirm thing before the management have even decided!

[B.C Driver]

I love how people can confirm thing before the management have even decided!

IF the Sutton routes do get Platinum, it wouldn't be bad going.

New buses in 2000 - 4110 etc
New buses in 2001 - 4280 etc
New buses in 2007 - 4718 etc
New buses in 2013 - 4914 etc

[MW]

IF the Sutton routes do get Platinum, it wouldn't be bad going.

New buses in 2000 - 4110 etc
New buses in 2001 - 4280 etc
New buses in 2007 - 4718 etc
New buses in 2013 - 4914 etc

What routes were 4475-4516 new for other than the 33? They did make regular appearances on the Suttons, but what routes were they actually new for?

[The Fox 4846]

I'm not sure but they appeared on the 7 often.

[2206]

What routes were 4475-4516 new for other than the 33? They did make regular appearances on the Suttons, but what routes were they actually new for?

34 as well

[monkeyjoe]

IF the Sutton routes do get Platinum, it wouldn't be bad going.

New buses in 2000 - 4110 etc
New buses in 2001 - 4280 etc
New buses in 2007 - 4718 etc
New buses in 2013 - 4914 etc

Takes the ?,,;( lol