Avon Buses

[M113 YKC]

RE: Avon Buses

(09/12/2013 17:37)E208 WBG Wrote:  512 has gone..511 in corner where 127 was with 152 parked next to it

You mean where 129 was parked!

511's engine failed, so it's been withdrawn for that reason. 154 may also be another bus withdrawn, but that's not confirmed. Apparently, 152 will return soon. 307 is in the process of having a new engine fitted; 107 is to follow/off of the road for the same reason. 456 is awaiting a part that's not available in this country, so that won't be out for a while.

(10/12/2013 21:38)YK53 GXO Wrote:  

(03/12/2013 23:56)N271CKB Wrote:  Marshall Capitol 922 is the latest vehicle to be withdrawn

922 Hasn't been withdrawn yet, its on an 86 service tonight!

That's such a shame. I had both 922 and 923 on the weekend; whilst 923 wasn't as bad as 922, they were both really bad buses (923 was sluggish and rattly, whereas 922 was both of those plus it had fumes and jerked between gears).

Recently-acquired 246 was no better as it stunk of burning and fumes were visible at the back of the bus at times (the driver was told, but he wasn't concerned). 252, on the other hand, was a lot smoother and faster - whist 452 (a personal favourite) was fast but a bit rattlier. 352 is on the road but restricted (or was) to the 39C (with paper/card number in the destination area) due to some issues. Interestingly, the ex-Impera 52-plated TransBus' have had 548-style seating placed on the bottom half of their back seats!