Hopes and expectations on the buses in 2017

[Sh4318]

Or traps fitted to 42xx Volvos which is what is going to happen

This makes me really happy. They haven't aged well, but I'm not ready to let go of them yet

[Jack]

Or traps fitted to 42xx Volvos which is what is going to happen

Nice to hear. Sounds like NX want to keep them for a while.

Hopefully the tatty early repaints, will get repainted in the red white livery.

[monkeyjoe]

Oh great.

[Mike K]

This makes me really happy. They haven't aged well, but I'm not ready to let go of them yet

The ALX B7TLs haven't received that much attention in terms of regular repaints or major refurbs but they seem a fairly reliable workhorse. Interesting to see that there's life in them yet.

[BK63 YWP]

@Trident 4194 there are 100 tridents to be withdrawn and replaced this year and then the alx400 maybe 2018/9 so probably why the traps are being fitted as the eu regs start in may

[Tony]

@Trident 4194 there are 100 tridents to be withdrawn and replaced this year and then the alx400 maybe 2018/9 so probably why the traps are being fitted as the eu regs start in may

Nothing to do with EU regs, and there are not 100 Tridents to be withdrawn this year

[pb2012]

Or traps fitted to 42xx Volvos which is what is going to happen

How many 42** & gemini's being fitted with traps?

[pb2012]

How many 42** & gemini's being fitted with traps?

Just wondered as i thought it was just the crimson refurbs that were being treated or is it for higher resale value on 42**???

[Tony]

Just wondered as i thought it was just the crimson refurbs that were being treated or is it for higher resale value on 42**???

It's to get enough buses to meet the requirements

[BK63 YWP]

I thought the 41xx were not compliant on Birmingham city routes? Is there only a small order happening

[winston]

I thought the 41xx were not compliant on Birmingham city routes? Is there only a small order happening

They aren't, but there's not a 100 of those left. Some have already been withdrawn & others are in reserve

[Tony]

They aren't, but there's not a 100 of those left. Some have already been withdrawn & others are in reserve

And plenty of them are at Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall & Pensnett, not visiting the low emission zone.

Several at BC had Euro 4 conversion

[winston]

It's to get enough buses to meet the requirements

NX have had plenty of warning to ensure that they can meet the new emission requirements. Fitting traps to 16 year old buses some of which have never been retrimmed since new seems like a last minute panic. I assume they'll never recoup the cost of the upgrades either, due to their age & useful service life left, especially if the cost of a Crimson refurb was out the question.

[Trident 4194]

NX have had plenty of warning to ensure that they can meet the new emission requirements. Fitting traps to 16 year old buses some of which have never been retrimmed since new seems like a last minute panic. I assume they'll never recoup the cost of the upgrades either, due to their age & useful service life left, especially if the cost of a Crimson refurb was out the question.

I'm happy with them staying, however surely they shou,d have brought more normal spec mmcs to platinums. What the cost of a normal mmc to a platinum mmc??

[monkeyjoe]

Suspect I know where these crap old buses will stay.

Having said that saw one of them broken down in Crimson near clock garage today.

I'm amazed at seeing some local marketing Pr on a bus stop say only £1.50 to chelmsley wood shopping centre when I drove down Cooks Lane today. Perhaps the ex lea hall patch does get some resource lol.