Pensnett Garage

[MW]

I wonder if the X96 will get some platinum e200 mmc this year

I wonder if NXWM will get any E200MMC this year, never mind the X96. They don't need any single decks, and even if they did, these Enviros are crap.

[Jack]

I wonder if NXWM will get any E200MMC this year, never mind the X96. They don't need any single decks, and even if they did, these Enviros are crap.

The E200's are crap, the E200 MMC's aren't crap. They can fly down Warwick Road. The stop/start on 2203 was horrible, it violently turned off.

[Trident 4194]

I wonder if NXWM will get any E200MMC this year, never mind the X96. They don't need any single decks, and even if they did, these Enviros are crap.

If you think the E200 MMC are bad, how poor are your ratings on the normal e200s?

[Trident 4194]

801 still on 9?

[MW]

If you think the E200 MMC are bad, how poor are your ratings on the normal e200s?

I've not driven a normal one. Don't get me wrong, the MMCs aren't bad relatively speaking, compared to what I'm driving these days. But for NXWM, they're crap compared to the Eclipse 2 & Scanias.

[Trident 4194]

801 still on the 9 along with a few crimson tridents

[Stu]

I've not driven a normal one. Don't get me wrong, the MMCs aren't bad relatively speaking, compared to what I'm driving these days. But for NXWM, they're crap compared to the Eclipse 2 & Scanias.

From a regular passenger's point of view, I politely disagree with you, the E200 MMCs are great buses to travel on, certainly much better than the Scanias at least.

[Jack]

From a regular passenger's point of view, I politely disagree with you, the E200 MMCs are great buses to travel on, certainly much better than the Scanias at least.

The E200 MMC's have terrible legroom on the back seat, the Omnilinks are just as bad with legroom. The Omnilinks are far nicer vehicles than the MMC's. Even the B7RLE's are better than the E200 MMC's in my opinion.

I've not driven a normal one. Don't get me wrong, the MMCs aren't bad relatively speaking, compared to what I'm driving these days. But for NXWM, they're crap compared to the Eclipse 2 & Scanias.

I agree with you, I like them, but the Eclipse 1/2's and Omnilinks are way better than them.

[Trident 4194]

I've not driven a normal one. Don't get me wrong, the MMCs aren't bad relatively speaking, compared to what I'm driving these days. But for NXWM, they're crap compared to the Eclipse 2 & Scanias.

What are you driving these days?

[MW]

From a regular passenger's point of view, I politely disagree with you, the E200 MMCs are great buses to travel on, certainly much better than the Scanias at least.

From a passengers point of view, the MMCs are probably better than the Scanias but not as good as the Eclipse 2. From a drivers point of view, the MMCs are the worst of the trio, in my opinion. Even the steering wheel is horrible.

[Trident 4194]

9s messed up again. What use is a NIS service bus followed by a packed mmc?

[John]

9s messed up again. What use is a NIS service bus followed by a packed mmc?

Going further up the route to get back on time, rather than running in pairs getting later and later

[Trident 4194]

Going further up the route to get back on time, rather than running in pairs getting later and later

Its so inconsistent though. Seemed to allow 3 buses in convoy at 10:10 this morning from halesowen. Having a NIS bus going to Stourbridge is the definition of pointless when there's already god knows how many in the bus station

[Tony]

Its so inconsistent though. Seemed to allow 3 buses in convoy at 10:10 this morning from halesowen. Having a NIS bus going to Stourbridge is the definition of pointless when there's already god knows how many in the bus station

So you think you can do better without knowing where the rest of the vehicle are on that route, without any information on where any delays are, without knowing which drivers need to get back quickly because they are running out of legal driving hours?

It's lovely for you just being able to stand around on street corners all day looking for things wrong without actually having to put them right. The controllers have to do it to meet legalities and an overall judgement on what is best for the customers along the whole route, not just at one particular point

[Trident 4194]

So you think you can do better without knowing where the rest of the vehicle are on that route, without any information on where any delays are, without knowing which drivers need to get back quickly because they are running out of legal driving hours?

It's lovely for you just being able to stand around on street corners all day looking for things wrong without actually having to put them right. The controllers have to do it to meet legalities and an overall judgement on what is best for the customers along the whole route, not just at one particular point

Portland road to brum- people have 129 and 120 and 126 and X10
Chiquitoes- brum- x10 126
Halesowen- brum- x10
Stourbridge- brum- the only god dam bus route so why are you sending buses to brum NIS from Stourbridge?? As for driver breaks it wasn't a time that it occurred.

Really wished someone else would operate or compete with nx on this dreadful service