Cumfybus

[mathias]

RE: Cumfybus

(04/09/2013 19:03)Quackdave Wrote:  

(03/09/2013 18:35)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Seen the silver solo EH06 UNY on the 215 today in Broadway

This one made a rare appearance on the CityLink circular today. Whilst I agree that it looks rubbish externally, it's not bad inside, and I hadn't previously been aware that it even has seatbelts. (Does it also have a different engine than most Solos? It sounded a bit deeper and more powerful.)

I'm pretty certain (EH06 UNY) has the usual Mercedes OM900-series engine pushing it along. This engine (the 4.2 litre OM904LA 4-cylinder to be exact) is also used in the Vario van and Atego truck range. Easily identified by its distinctive 'clattery-purr' engine note.

As you probably know, three large M950 Solos use the Cummins ISBe 5.9 litre 6-cylinder engine, these being (MX04 VLU), (MX06 YXV) and (MX06 YYA). I'm reliably informed these are well-liked within the depot, due to being extremely powerful and fast.

Two M880SL Solos also use the 5.9 litre Dart engine (but in Euro4 configuration), these being (MX57 CDO) and (MX57 CDU). With their lighter weight, narrower SlimLine body and shorter (8.8 meter) size, they're EVEN FASTER than the M950s!
Hardly surprising then that 'CDU' is declared SORN at the moment.
Too fast for its own good perhaps?...