Pensnett Garage

[winston]

Maybe even another garage......

If any Streetdecks were ordered & went in to PN for the 9, the E400MMC's would go elsewhere due PN already having one of the lowest average fleet ages within NXWM. The Birmingham garages will be priority for the bulk of any new double deckers ordered / modern cascades being available for transfer. 

[Stuharris 6360]

Am a little confused, thought NE had an exclusive deal with ADL for the next few years?

[2900]

How is the  introduction of the streetdeck fit in to all the this fleet simplification excercise , cutting costs on spare parts to be Stored contradiction or what , I and many others are fed up with all the different types , fumbling about switches and controls that aren't there cause of the mixed fleet . Sometimes I get volvos on consecutive days then enviros then thinking your in a Volvo or vice versa with enviro 400. I get those days you just want contunity of vehicles to get though your duty.

On sperate note I had 4759 with its rock hard cab seat after five hours my Arse ached in agony with pain and my thigh on me right leg spasmed when I got out , being miserable would be putting it lightly.

[2900]

Oh I just thought managements response would be,  your a professional driver.

[MW]

your a professional driver.

Classic line. Lol

[BU07 LGO]

How is the  introduction of the streetdeck fit in to all the this fleet simplification excercise , cutting costs on spare parts to be Stored contradiction or what , I and many others are fed up with all the different types , fumbling about switches and controls that aren't there cause of the mixed fleet . Sometimes I get volvos on consecutive days then enviros then thinking your in a Volvo or vice versa with enviro 400. I get those days you just want contunity of vehicles to get though your duty.

On sperate note I had 4759 with its rock hard cab seat after five hours my Arse ached in agony with pain and my thigh on me right leg spasmed when I got out , being miserable would be putting it lightly.

I love variety,  I'm bored of driving mmc's day in day out!

[Tony]

If any Streetdecks were ordered & went in to PN for the 9, the E400MMC's would go elsewhere due PN already having one of the lowest average fleet ages within NXWM. The Birmingham garages will be priority for the bulk of any new double deckers ordered / modern cascades being available for transfer.

The StreetDeck is what is known as a 'seed' vehicle where a manufacturer who wants orders in the future makes operators an offer they cannot refuse for one vehicle in the hope they like it and order more in the future. 1481 (7067), 4697 & 4698 were also 'seed' vehicles

[winston]

The StreetDeck is what is known as a 'seed' vehicle where a manufacturer who wants orders in the future makes operators an offer they cannot refuse for one vehicle in the hope they like it and order more in the future. 1481 (7067), 4697 & 4698 were also 'seed' vehicles

Wasn't 1908 also a B7RLE seed vehicle? but built to dealer spec with Arriva, Go-Ahead & Stagecoach all having one as well.

[Trident 4194]

If they get more, mmcs onto 126 would be my guess. Hate Adl products

[BK63 YWP]

The StreetDeck is what is known as a 'seed' vehicle where a manufacturer who wants orders in the future makes operators an offer they cannot refuse for one vehicle in the hope they like it and order more in the future. 1481 (7067), 4697 & 4698 were also 'seed' vehicles

Is this seed vehicle a permanent one?

[Ronnoc]

Is this seed vehicle a permanent one?

Most likely, as its in NX spec and most other seed vehicles were kept.

[CL]

Is this seed vehicle a permanent one?

I hope so...If it does appear on the 9, would make me very happy to catch it to/from school...

[S570]

I think all production Streetdecks have the angular front as standard, only a/the pre-production Streetdeck had the Gemini 3 front.

Fantastic...

Interesting that Wrightbus seem to be moving away from Volvo chassis, the Wright/Volvo combo always seemed popular.

[Stu]

Fantastic...

Interesting that Wrightbus seem to be moving away from Volvo chassis, the Wright/Volvo combo always seemed popular.

It's not a case of 'moving away', more that Wrightbus are favouring their own integral buses. The Volvo Bus website still shows their chassis being offered with Wrightbus bodywork.

[Liberator9]

Is the older rounded front even available now? All recent Streetdecks seem to have the angular front, which, confusingly, also seems to be referred to as Gemini 3.

@Mike K

I'll be 100% honest and say I'm not entirely sure - the last batch I saw with the older front was a batch of Streetdecks that First Manchester had in January this year. Dublinbus though still having deliveries of the Gemini 3 with the older front, and their special slanted windscreen. It is confusing though - I must agree. Think the Gemini 3 is the name given to the Volvo chassis Wright bodied products now.