[Archive] Arriva North West - Speke Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Speke Depot

(01/09/2014 20:17)Raawwwrrr! Wrote:  Although they were nice, they just aren't the same as the voith examples ride quality ride, and one thing I also noticed are that the brakes were much harsher as with the Wright Endurance Volvo B10B's were

Totally agree on this. As an enthusiast, the sound is monotonous on the Enviro400s in comparison with the tuneful B7s. I'll miss the unmistakeable Voith whine on the 86, sad as that might sound.

Also agree on their use on the 81/81A - rather wasteful. The 80/80A should have been prioritised regardless of the schools and colleges on the 81 route. The odd decker is ideal for this route but not a whole allocation, and I understand a whole allocation of deckers on the 81 is indeed planned. The 80 corridor is congested in peak times, especially along the Princes Road section and additional capacity is needed on either the 75 or 80 routes. Hopefully this will be addressed next year.