Arriva North East

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RE: Arriva North East

(16/08/2015 13:01)kuyoyo Wrote:  The future of 4663 is currently a topic for discussion - the latest fleetlist has it listed as 'Under Repair'.

Any update on 4663?

Travelled on VDL 1409 NK09BPX on the 685 today (Sat), 11.30 from Brampton eastwards. Much nicer than the Omnicities. No slippy seats, seats more comfortable, less bone shaking ride from the suspension and no exhaust type smell in the rear of the bus. However, the engine did sound a bit rough and it struggled with some of the hills and appears to have lower top speed (5mph or 10mph less) than the regular Omnicities or the Stagecoach Enviro300s - unless it was due to the driver.

VDL 1497 was also working the 685 today, at 1217 was heading west out of Haltwhistle.