Showbus

[Stu]

I'd have liked to have seen something non Wolverhampton (and non shed) what with the hybrid already being there! Perhaps a newly refurbished Bordesley Omnilink might have done nicely or 4733 with its unique bumpers :P Still I am happy to hear NXWM and Central Buses both won awards today.

Or how about one of the recently refurbed Presidents? For example I saw 4111 yesterday on the 11A in Acocks Green village, and it still looks immaculate (since it's refurb in May), you wouldn't believe at first glance that it was a 13 year old bus!

[Ashley 4566]

No i just mean i wouldnt have been able to see them id have just heard them and jumped like many would, not being able to see very little is a nightmare

[trident4370]

I'd have liked to have seen something non Wolverhampton (and non shed) what with the hybrid already being there! Perhaps a newly refurbished Bordesley Omnilink might have done nicely or 4733 with its unique bumpers :P Still I am happy to hear NXWM and Central Buses both won awards today.

Or how about one of the recently refurbed Presidents? For example I saw 4111 yesterday on the 11A in Acocks Green village, and it still looks immaculate (since it's refurb in May), you wouldn't believe at first glance that it was a 13 year old bus!

That'd do nicely Stu but I can't see a President ever being chosen for showbus :(

[nitromatt1]

I would've brought a Spectra, preferably 4001 ;)

[Ashley 4566]

4001 is iconic yes, but lets be honest, it looks like crap at the minute

[Liverpool Street]

4633/34 would be my choice.

Very smart, and smooth.

Only I'd redo the interior to as-new prior to Showbus.

[nitromatt1]

4633/34 would be my choice.

Very smart, and smooth.

Only I'd redo the interior to as-new prior to Showbus.

That would be because they're Euro 4 and therefore superior ;)

[Liverpool Street]

4633/34 would be my choice.

Very smart, and smooth.

Only I'd redo the interior to as-new prior to Showbus.

That would be because they're Euro 4 and therefore superior ;)

I know Matt ;) but with the ZF box they're definitely faster on pull off if I remember them both correctly.

However! You can NOT beat the original 43xx engines.. Cummins ISBe (or ISCe.. I must read more literature)? Flat six oil burner.

[Trident 4609]

LS, 4125-4404 (3 speed Voith),4405-4634 (5 Speed ZF), 4565-84 (4 speed Voith) have ISCe engines (Except the Euro 4 engined examples). The ZF Euro 4 tridents like 4586 have an ISBe engine like the Trident E400's. Don't know how i know this much ino though ;)

[the trainbasher]

Next year every other garage should send their best vehicles (example., Wolverhampton E400H, Pensnett E200., Central 46xx trident, Walsall 935 branded E400, Ag newly refurbished President etc)

[nitromatt1]

Next year every other garage should send their best vehicles (example., Wolverhampton E400H, Pensnett E200., Central 46xx trident, Walsall 935 branded E400, Ag newly refurbished President etc)

That would be a bit too expensive, I think we did well to have 3 of today's vehicles going

[nitromatt1]

LS, 4125-4404 (3 speed Voith),4405-4634 (5 Speed ZF), 4565-84 (4 speed Voith) have ISCe engines (Except the Euro 4 engined examples). The ZF Euro 4 tridents like 4586 have an ISBe engine like the Trident E400's. Don't know how i know this much ino though ;)

There are a few B7TL Geminis in that batch you seem to have forgotten ;)

[Liverpool Street]

LS, 4125-4404 (3 speed Voith),4405-4634 (5 Speed ZF), 4565-84 (4 speed Voith) have ISCe engines (Except the Euro 4 engined examples). The ZF Euro 4 tridents like 4586 have an ISBe engine like the Trident E400's. Don't know how i know this much ino though ;)

That's the ones. I did know all the specifications of the engines but old memory age sets in. Quite worrying really.

[Gareth]

Isn't Showbus going back to Duxford next year, or has that yet to be decided? If that's the case, NXWM may only send the one vehicle.

[BU07 LGO]

Spotted Tony leaving Yardley wood in his rover 45 if that count's to a bonus point after arriving on 3225!!