They would probably have been better with no sun roof or tinted windows. I've only ridden on one of them twice...
I had cause to ride on a Streetlite in Derby. The next time, I walked .. Okay, a plus was no sun roof. Noisy, cranky, like it should have been on the way to a scrapyard. Come September,that operator will also have Enviro 200MMCs.
A tad unrelated however iirc, Arriva Derby were due a single 17-plate 200MMC from MK some time ago however it was involved in a RTC during the transfer itself and was returned to it's original location
The 24 plates are definitely better in the passenger saloon but no different for the driver.
But it isn't every 10 minutes all the time.
Exactly the same with arriva and their Wright Electroliners it's like a greenhouse on wheels.
Yes there is a noticeable difference, that's why over the summer 176/7 have appeared on the nines on the Sundays; because they are cooler.
I've once ridden a notts+derby solo (471 I believe) not too long ago on the 27 and the driver had no issues driving along at 40-45 with the doors open... same with CT4N albeit at lower speeds. Most likely that smaller operators can get away with this easier than with operators such as Arriva or trentbarton
It also depends on the vehicle used, as some will automatically close the door over a certain speed
The L14 successor (the 104) seems to be curtailed to the Heathfield estates, rather than continuing down into Basford and Bulwell. It also now looks to down Mansfield Road and Sherwood Rise rather than going down Alfreton Road and Hyson green (which seems to be an entire suburb with 0 buses now).
It is indeed back.
YJ07 EFT is not at Littles. It was one of the loan buses at Littles, Solo SR 496 from Trentbarton at Sutton or Solo 1149 from TM Travel. As far as I am aware, the only slimline Solo of that batch, is number 4 at Kinchbus.
Is it not? I assumed that EFT had returned from CT4N following their collapse, unless it'd been bought outright by the latter company so would thus be auctioned off with the rest of their fleet.
As far as I know, all the CT4N vehicles have gone for auction (apart from the SEGRO Yutongs and maybe the deckers). Then, with Littles, we do seem to have a few vehicles not showing on Bustimes. They have two other Streetlites.B20/B21, in addition to the usual one. I think B1 and D3 are 496/1149.
Yes, the ticket machines still showing the bus they were last fitted in.
Look, Sutton needs two more buses. Expect cancellations elsewhere due to traffic.
. Well if there isn't enough buses to meet the PVR. Did the CT4N deckers go back to Johnsons?
i think TM will survive after franchising ,the 218 service is a commercial route and wont be affected plus their school work in derbyshire and the flixbus work will be enough to keep Halfway depot open (unless Wellglade decide to pull out_
I'll ask why you think the 218 won't be affected? Surely the franchising model sees all bus services taken in. Okay, some that operate outside the area may be done on permits. I can't see the remaining work being enough to carry on. But time will tell.
I'm sure I saw 218 will be on a permit before somewhere and won't be franchised.
