New Deliveries / New Livery & Branding Discussion

[Mike K]

I do like these Voith (I'm assuming they're Voith?) MMCs, they are certainly a step up from the E400s at BC. I caught 6886 on a 22 into town last night, I assume it was running late as it was the first of 4 22/23s within a few minutes of each other - it was certainly lively and had strong acceleration when pushed and didn't seem to change up as early as the mk2 E400s. Will be interesting to see what impact the smart hybrid conversions will have on these.

[CL]

I do like these Voith (I'm assuming they're Voith?) MMCs, they are certainly a step up from the E400s at BC. I caught 4886 on a 22 into town last night...

Voith, yes. (AFAIK) Not too sure about it being 4886, though! ;)

[MW]

2201-2250 & 6759-6892 are all Voith.

6101-6148 & 6701-6758 are ZF.

[Mike K]

Voith, yes. (AFAIK) Not too sure about it being 4886, though! ;)

Oops - now corrected!

[Tony]

All 38 now delivered

[Stevo]

I notice they're a little heavier than last year's batch. I wonder why.

[Solo1]

Which of the.new buses are out today on the harbornes services

[Cheese]

Which of the.new buses are out today on the harbornes services

Highest I have seen out is 6887, not going to bother listing all t'other ones.

[Mike K]

Which of the.new buses are out today on the harbornes services

There will be a lot out. 22/23 has been at or close to 100% Platinum for the last few days, the 24 was also majority Platinum yesterday. That in itself would be approaching 25 buses.

[Cheese]

There will be a lot out. 22/23 has been at or close to 100% Platinum for the last few days, the 24 was also majority Platinum yesterday. That in itself would be approaching 25 buses.

Yep, the only non Platinum I have seen today on the 22/23/24 is 4880. Even the 29 has one Platinum on it!

[MasterPlan]

Even the 29 has one Platinum on it!

I'm as surprised as you are! 6866 is quite nippy too!

Just seen another on the way into town, 6882.

[markcf83]

One for Tony. When are they likely to start receiving route branding?

[Eric Shaw]

I checked the manufacturers plate on 6873 this morning. It showed the engine as the 6.7 litre 6 cylinder.

[RW]

Sitting in the new central library watching, for the first time, the Harborne platinums travelling back and forth along Broad Street. Delighted to see that, so far, they have escaped the clutches of the 'Vinyl Vandals' employed by NXWM. Not only does it mean that you get to see the vehicles themselves but importantly passengers have a view out of the vehicle! Sadly don't think it will last but you never know.

[2206]

Sitting in the new central library watching, for the first time, the Harborne platinums travelling back and forth along Broad Street. Delighted to see that, so far, they have escaped the clutches of the 'Vinyl Vandals' employed by NXWM. Not only does it mean that you get to see the vehicles themselves but importantly passengers have a view out of the vehicle! Sadly don't think it will last but you never know.

You still get a view out of the window, the only windows the branded buses cover are  the rear windows and the top of the upper deck front window, it doesn't effect my view out of the bus.