Platinum

[Trident 4194]

What is the logic behind this 'no garage can have both spec E400 rumour?'

How does that even make sense?

I have to agree but think it's due to some being voith and some ZF

[MW]

I have to agree but think it's due to some being voith and some ZF

What about 4475-4507 and 4687-4696 being at the same garage?

4535-4609 were at the same garage for years.

BC has, and still has, Tridents in both gearbox options, along with WN & PN.

The engine is most likely the same in the MMCs. Just the fact that they have slight differences, i.e. gearbox, start stop, USB ports

I think there's either a bigger reason to this or it's just a rumour.

[Tony]

What is the logic behind this 'no garage can have both spec E400 rumour?'

How does that even make sense?

There are things like the wheels that need different equipment to change, and other items that if replaced with the wrong parts would create a PG9 offense

[Trident 4194]

6717 was running quite late this morning. Think there was an issue with bus 😜.

Why have 6717 and 6718 not been branded for X10, as there aren't platinums as it is anyway??

[BK63 YWP]

6717 was running quite late this morning. Think there was an issue with bus 😜.

Why have 6717 and 6718 not been branded for X10, as there aren't platinums as it is anyway??

As if you have asked that question @Trident 4194 it's for advertising boards and they can be used on other routes!!!!  Not every route that's branded has every bus branded for example 6101-15 9 branded and 6116-6122 unbranded so can be used on other routes if spare...

Seriously stupid question

[Trident 4194]

As if you have asked that question @Trident 4194 it's for advertising boards and they can be used on other routes!!!!  Not every route that's branded has every bus branded for example 6101-15 9 branded and 6116-6122 unbranded so can be used on other routes if spare...

Seriously stupid question

Not really when there are more mmc than board for the 9.
Even with all the platinum branded mmc out they need the unbranded Ines on there too!! What I'm trying to say is there shouldn't be any spare platinum if all on the x10??)

@Chris can you tell me the last time the x10 was fully platinum operated?


Also 6717 and 6718 have announcements for X10 anyway

[GeminiFan1991]

As if you have asked that question @Trident 4194 it's for advertising boards and they can be used on other routes!!!!  Not every route that's branded has every bus branded for example 6101-15 9 branded and 6116-6122 unbranded so can be used on other routes if spare...

Seriously stupid question

To an extent its a valid question.

That logic works if PN has another Platinum route so they can be used interchangeably like when BC had the initial batch of Platinums, some were branded for 900, others for 957 and some were generic. If PN has just the 1 Platinum route and those buses for it, it makes sense you brand them all for it. The logic can also be extended to the hybrid buses at BC, half of them possess Harboune corridor despite all buses almost exclusively ever running on that corridor.

I'm happy to be corrected on this and I can't believe I'm agreeing with the guy on this.

[MW]

I can't believe I'm agreeing with the guy on this.

You've gone to the dark side bro

In all seriousness, aren't these used on the X96 on weekends/Sunday?

No idea about that side of the West Midlands.

[Trident 4609]

You've gone to the dark side bro

In all seriousness, aren't these used on the X96 on weekends/Sunday?

No idea about that side of the West Midlands.

Yes, Sunday operation on the X96 is usually Platinum spec MMC's (subject to if they are avaliable for sevice)

[John]

6822 having an ad frame and advert fitted now. Our first one

[Jack]

6822 having an ad frame and advert fitted now. Our first one

What a waste of branding that got applied to it.

[2206]

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/national-express-launches-the-uks-first-bus-infotainment-system?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook

[Stuharris 6360]

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/national-express-launches-the-uks-first-bus-infotainment-system?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook

So NE launch a service so people can watch films etc on there phones, but can't afford an extra bus for the 99, rather pathetic isn't it.

Once again the people of Birmingham & Coventry winning over the rest of the West Midlands.

[Trident 4194]

So NE launch a service so people can watch films etc on there phones, but can't afford an extra bus for the 99, rather pathetic isn't it.

Once again the people of Birmingham & Coventry winning over the rest of the West Midlands.

Haha you just the situation rather well.

[Westy]

http://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/news/national-express-launches-the-uks-first-bus-infotainment-system?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn&utm_source=Facebook

One word.

Why?