NX 2013 Bus Orders

[lynx1103]

Sutton lines has always had up to date fleet. From 2000

April 2000

4083-4086 4110-4119

Volvo B7 Plaxton president

October 2001

4279-4299

Volvo B7 Alexander Alx400

November 2003-January 2004

4488-4516

Volvo Gemini

September 2007-December 2007

4718-4737

Dennis Enviro

4777-4781

Scania Omicity

[Gareth]

Sampled 4881 today, nice and smooth. But it does have the awful smell that the E200s had/still have. I'm. It sure if its the paint, or the internal fittings, but it can also be smelt on the outside. Is it to do with the Scarborough plant? None of the Falkirk vehicles had this smell when new.

[Liverpool Street]

Sampled 4881 today, nice and smooth. But it does have the awful smell that the E200s had/still have. I'm. It sure if its the paint, or the internal fittings, but it can also be smelt on the outside. Is it to do with the Scarborough plant? None of the Falkirk vehicles had this smell when new.

Mmm.. That new bus smell!

I know what you're on about but it's the smell of newness. BC E400's have the same scent. I like it. But being a rat I also like sewers...

[Gareth]

Whatever the smell is, it's awful! Reminds me of the old Leyland DAF / LDV plant at Ward End during the mid to late 80s. That smell filled the whole area.

[PM]

I smelt it when an enviro went past me in west brom the other day-u can smell it from the outside and its a kind of waxy/paint smell which is quite strong

[Gareth]

Yes, thats it. My dad used to have an old wax jacket that we always said made him smell like the Sherpa factory!

[nitromatt1]

I know exactly the smell you mean, the Enviro200s at PN still having it. I don't usually like strong smells but I do quite like it

[PM]

I know exactly the smell you mean, the Enviro200s at PN still having it. I don't usually like strong smells but I do quite like it

I don't hate it its just its weird u can smell it from outside-diamonds b7rles smell inside but not outside. Dont know any type that has ever had this before

[6013]

Does he work in Head Office? If not how the hell does he know all this info. Although what he says makes complete sense and is exactly what i predict will happen.

Yes, He working in NXC garage! I remember he favourite route is former 32/33! He almost drive on the 32/33 than other route. Now He does like work in later shift.

[The Real 4778]

Well, that's all nice and clear then.

[Sh4318]

Accoding to the link below the Remaining 45 Enviro 400's on order are going to BC for Routes 900 & 957 and PB for the Sutton Lines

(Its in the Bottom Paragraph)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/coventrybuspics/8917109917/

Only Time will tell

While I hope this is true. I can't help but think of the amount of mileage that E400s would gain on the 900

[domino.99]

Is there any news of orders for 2013.
Previously NX have said they will order approximately 120 new vehicles per year to keep pace with fleet replacement
So far the following have been mentioned

21 Hybrids for NXWM for WN route 1. I believe this to be 12 E400s & 9 Geminis (swap with BC E400s)
10 Hybrids for NXD. These were confirmed as E400s in the press release

So that leaves 89 additional vehicles to order. Any ideas?

Possibly about 20 trident 2 (for west brom)
Some of the Hybrids for the 126 (it needs it) with branding
and possibly some mercs (WN

[wilmotm (Matt Wilmot)]

Is there any news of orders for 2013.
Previously NX have said they will order approximately 120 new vehicles per year to keep pace with fleet replacement
So far the following have been mentioned

21 Hybrids for NXWM for WN route 1. I believe this to be 12 E400s & 9 Geminis (swap with BC E400s)
10 Hybrids for NXD. These were confirmed as E400s in the press release

So that leaves 89 additional vehicles to order. Any ideas?

Possibly about 20 trident 2 (for west brom)
Some of the Hybrids for the 126 (it needs it) with branding
and possibly some mercs (WN

Are you suggesting these as future orders or cascades?

[Trident 4609]

You can't have any hybrids for the 126 (Only when a few are spare and usually covering breakdowns/and peak and eveing service) as they were for the 1!

And i can't see WN gaining any brand new buses anytime soon let alone hybrids.

I would imagine some B7TL ALX400 might go to WB from PB when the new E400 enter service there.

I would imagine when the E400 enter service at BC Y-TOH tridents will cadcade to YW to replace presidents. Maybe WA aswell to replace B10L's.


I think they are the most likley options although they could go to WN to replace the Spectras (This probably won't happen as Spectras are here till early 2014 at the earliest).

Also PE could do with extra deckers for routes like the 120, 140/241 anf 246

[John]

You can't have any hybrids for the 126 (Only when a few are spare and usually covering breakdowns/and peak and eveing service) as they were for the 1!

And i can't see WN gaining any brand new buses anytime soon let alone hybrids.

I would imagine some B7TL ALX400 might go to WB from PB when the new E400 enter service there.

I would imagine when the E400 enter service at BC Y-TOH tridents will cadcade to YW to replace presidents. Maybe WA aswell to replace B10L's.


I think they are the most likley options although they could go to WN to replace the Spectras (This probably won't happen as Spectras are here till early 2014 at the earliest).

Also PE could do with extra deckers for routes like the 120, 140/241 anf 246

I couldn't see the 120/140 getting extra deckers, with the investment in the B7RLEs last year.

About the 246, Presidents might be more likely than Tridents if this was to happen because they are out of Birmingham, with the Y-TOH Tridents still been used on Birmingham routes at Yardley Wood. I would think the Presidents will be in service for a few more years yet, with them all extensively refurbished in 2007-2009.

I could see West Brom gaining either ALX400 or Geminis of Perry Barr to start to withdraw O405Ns. With most of the Presidents leaving West Brom last year, I wouldn't think they would get any back