(10/04/2014 14:40)Barney Wrote: [ -> ]I noticed that one of the newer Enviro300s operating on the 53 this afternoon had what looks like an upside-down, large, dinner plate positioned on the roof of the vehicle above the driver. As far as I know, Stagecoach, along with every other operator in Merseyside no longer equip their vehicles with two-way radios and so it can't be anything to do with that. I am curious to know what this is feature is as I read recently that the first route to provide real-time information at bus stops later this year will be the QBP 53. Any answers?
It would appear that the plates are the protective covers for aerials for the two-way radios that are being fitted to Gillmoss vehicles. Does anyone know why Stagecoach have been willing to invest in such kit? As far as I am aware no other operator in Merseyside fits communication equipment to their buses.
27890 was on the 20 yesterday morning.
(25/05/2014 07:18)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]27890 was on the 20 yesterday morning.
Forgot to report at the time but 27899 was on the 21 a couple of weeks back, 27897 seen on the 53 around the same time.
20/21 diverted as a result of the marathon
Enviro300s are out on 17 and 19 today also
Unusual for a sunday, seen dart 34804 on 53's earlier.
(25/05/2014 17:20)MPTE1955 Wrote: [ -> ]Unusual for a sunday, seen dart 34804 on 53's earlier.
Probably because there was quite a few of the newer Enviro300s out on the 17,19,20 and 21 today!
What looked like 21249 is on the 10c
(27/05/2014 10:02)Daniel Anderton Wrote: [ -> ]What looked like 21249 is on the 10c
Could well be as 3 MAN Enviro300's are in use at Rock Ferry and 3 B7BLE's gone other way some sort of trials