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NX 2013 Bus Orders

Started by Wolves256, October 11, 2012, 01:06:47 PM

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nitromatt1

Having thought about it, I must say I've never been at a particularly high speed on a B5LH; indeed I've only had one ride to date so I cannot judge in that respect. I boarded on the 23 at Colmore Row and alighted at Harborne to get the 11C (wanted to go home as it was late), and the journey was almost entirely start-stop, so I was perhaps mistakenly judging it based on its initial acceleration.

I would be interested to have a longer ride on a B5LH when the route isn't so busy, so I could experience it at speed and compare it to the E400H. Either way, I too am a fan of the hybrids and will certainly be getting one on the WN1 as soon as they enter service.

nx4737

Quote from: rob@mdc on February 06, 2013, 10:54:32 AM
Staff going over to Ballymena next tuesday to PDI WN's Volvo B5LH. 9 to come.

B5s are for BC, aren't they?

Andrew1991

Quote from: nx4737 on February 07, 2013, 01:31:34 AM
Quote from: rob@mdc on February 06, 2013, 10:54:32 AM
Staff going over to Ballymena next tuesday to PDI WN's Volvo B5LH. 9 to come.

B5s are for BC, aren't they?

Not anymore

nx4737

What's the latest plan then?

Andrew1991

9 Volvo B5's delivered this month and 12 ADL Enviro 400H delivered Mid March all to WN

nx4737

Quote from: A1991 on February 07, 2013, 01:42:26 AM
9 Volvo B5's delivered this month and 12 ADL Enviro 400H delivered Mid March all to WN

There's logic for you!

Mike K

Any thoughts on what slogans the WN Hybrids might carry? 'Turning the Black Country Green' perhaps?

Andrew1991

Quote from: Mike K on February 07, 2013, 10:11:44 AM
Any thoughts on what slogans the WN Hybrids might carry? 'Turning the Black Country Green' perhaps?

Well it shouldn't be 'Proud to carry the people of wolverhamptn' because half of the route is in Dudley.

I know something though, a lot of people are going to get confused between NXWM & Green Bus.

wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)

Quote from: A1991 on February 07, 2013, 10:24:23 AM
Quote from: Mike K on February 07, 2013, 10:11:44 AM
Any thoughts on what slogans the WN Hybrids might carry? 'Turning the Black Country Green' perhaps?

Well it shouldn't be 'Proud to carry the people of wolverhamptn' because half of the route is in Dudley.

I know something though, a lot of people are going to get confused between NXWM & Green Bus.

That's a very good point, might inadvertently do The Green Bus a big favour as numbers seem lower than ever and doesn't help that it consistently picks up from the wrong place in Dudley or just not at all if that's what the driver feels like doing, problem is there really not too fussed about the 558 because of the expansion of school and college services, in particular King Edwards from September, can see them having to bring in some new buses soon.

RW

Where is there any official confirmation of new vehicle orders for 2013?

winston

Quote from: RW on February 07, 2013, 11:20:06 AM
Where is there any official confirmation of new vehicle orders for 2013?

There isn't as yet, the article in the B'ham mail is as much as we know to date:

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/new-fleet-of-buses-lined-up-640938

karl724223

Quote from: Mike K on February 07, 2013, 10:11:44 AM
Any thoughts on what slogans the WN Hybrids might carry? 'Turning the Black Country Green' perhaps?
hybrids for the inbreeds  or dingles on board

Discodave

Quote from: karl724223 on February 07, 2013, 12:07:10 PM
Quote from: Mike K on February 07, 2013, 10:11:44 AM
Any thoughts on what slogans the WN Hybrids might carry? 'Turning the Black Country Green' perhaps?
hybrids for the inbreeds  or dingles on board

what about do yo want to get my new buzz

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: A1991 on February 07, 2013, 01:42:26 AM
9 Volvo B5's delivered this month and 12 ADL Enviro 400H delivered Mid March all to WN

Wonder if the buses will enter service when they are delivered, or will they wait and all enter service at the same time.

Take it there entry to service will be well publised?
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

NXWM Spectra

Has anything been confirmed yet in relation to which garage receives which type?

This speculation doesn't appear to be based on any fact whatsoever.

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