Passengers - Bus Reviews & Opinions

[Stu]

I haven't yet had the opportunity to sample any Streetlite, but as a regular user of the E200 MMCs I'm pretty happy with them!

From a passenger's perspective, they can be a little noisy, especially if you sit near the rear, but they are quite comfortable inside, with plenty of headroom and legroom, minimal rattling and quite a smooth ride. And they are pretty nippy too, don't appear to like being driven slowly!

I did like the OmniLinks, despite their faults (lack of headroom and legroom at the rear) but these new E200 MMCs are more than adequate replacements.

[Ronnoc]

It's been 8 months since I've wanted to go on this bus, in that 8 months I would see it at least twice a week passing my on any of the routes I go on, but in the other direction. When I first went on this bus I was overwhelmingly impressed, I wanted to go again, I have bugged many people for this bus, this bus usually goes on my every day routes but I have never managed to catch it. But on Friday I have finally caught it, 4374 it was, one of the only Tridents that has a really unique whine, just like 4370. Everything in this bus was perfect, no rattles, BEAST engine, great suspension, everything. 10/10 for everything. This may seem like over-exaggeration but this bus has took me to this level.

[Trident 4194]

4141-126- what a fantastic bus, this was so fast along the bearwood-Dudley section. A pleasure to go on, and will hope to get more of these tridents. Are all 4125-4145 this good?

10/10

[Ashley 60171]

4141-126- what a fantastic bus, this was so fast along the bearwood-Dudley section. A pleasure to go on, and will hope to get more of these tridents. Are all 4125-4145 this good?

10/10

Not all of them are as good as your review of 4141.

[Trident 4609]

4141-126- what a fantastic bus, this was so fast along the bearwood-Dudley section. A pleasure to go on, and will hope to get more of these tridents. Are all 4125-4145 this good?

10/10

Some drivers at WN have a different opinion of this (and some other 41**'s)

[Sh4318]

4141-126- what a fantastic bus, this was so fast along the bearwood-Dudley section. A pleasure to go on, and will hope to get more of these tridents. Are all 4125-4145 this good?

10/10

I do prefer the earlier 41** Tridents. Particularly 4125, 4126, 4134, 4136 & 4137

[BU07 LGO]

I do prefer the earlier 41** Tridents. Particularly 4125, 4126, 4134, 4136 & 4137

The 43xx are the best imo, they're beasts especially 4331

[Liberator9]

The 43XXs have always been great I've found - certainly YW's lot. Also the 45XXs at WN I've always liked. May as well put a short comment on 4549 whilst I think of it:

Very solid Trident - very little rattling and good suspension. Engine/gearbox sounded good and performance was good as well along the 256 route - enjoyable ride. Externally and internally smart so deservces a 9/10.

[B.C Driver]

4141-126- what a fantastic bus, this was so fast along the bearwood-Dudley section. A pleasure to go on, and will hope to get more of these tridents. Are all 4125-4145 this good?

10/10

4141 was great to drive when at BC, fast and warm - two vital things from a bus drivers point of view!

[2900]

6106 ENVIRO400 MMC

This is my first ride on one of these From blackheath to johnasons Wolverhampton rd Oldbury,
For me any way this bus doesn't live up to the hype, it was no more smoother than a mk2 enviro 400 while idling there's a steady vibration going on, taking up drive there's a slight jolt when the cogs engage, proceeding a long various poles and plastic rattling here and there. The design of stairs is compact very good on space saving , that annoying seat behind the driver has gone thankfully I can't stand it when some smelly bastard sits there you can't breath or when some toerag decides to blast there music out loud seriously infuriating I can tell you.
It was nice and warm through the lower saloon, apart from the interior side panelling ,the shape of the rear window and area around the cab it's not to different. Doubt if the average punter even notices the differences between the two enviro 400s internally. 

[Liberator9]

@2900

I know some people who find them quite 'posh' in comparison to other NX buses - these being non-bus interested people so I think some do notice a difference. The Platinums are worth going on - really notice the difference then.

The suspension on them is ok - feels better and more refined than the MK1 E400 but still not up there with a Volvo or Scania really. Don't rattle as much as a MK1 which is good but still occurs; but the heaters as you say are better. I probably prefer the E200MMC redesign as opposed to the E400MMC, the E200 feeling more powerful and better suspension - although they couldn't have gone backwards with the E200MMC considering the MK1 quality....

By the way have you driven any of the new Scania arrivals at WB yet 2900?

[karl724223]

With regards suspension a lot of the time it's the state of the road

[GeminiFan1991]

I have to agree, I think the buses are great, I done a round trip on the 900 and I felt the buses could have moved faster although 1 could argue the driver could drive faster and the bumpy ride was caused by the suspension. Having taken a Platinum on the X51, they moved well !

[Liberator9]

With regards suspension a lot of the time it's the state of the road

@karl724223

Very true - state of some of the roads is abysmal at times.

[B.C Driver]

"that annoying seat behind the driver has gone thankfully I can't stand it when some smelly bastard sits there you can't breath or when some toerag decides to blast there music out loud seriously infuriating I can tell you."

- Couldnt agree more, once had a guy sat in that seat talking loud on his phone, so infuriating. I kept thinking he'll probably get off soon, but he got on in Town and got off at the LAST stop!
The other 2 seats are just as bad at the front, you feel like you're being watched.  >:(