Getting ready for the double deckers?
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Re: Getting ready for the double deckers?
But why repowered to cummins/allison?
Whats wrong with Voith?
And I don't understand why NZ bus has chosen Allison instead of Voith, the Enviro 200 standards
Whats wrong with Voith?
And I don't understand why NZ bus has chosen Allison instead of Voith, the Enviro 200 standards
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Re: Getting ready for the double deckers?
They're gutless with their current MAN engine and crappy 3sp Voith.
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Re: Getting ready for the double deckers?
Considering the 17.223's have the same engine as the 12.223's, as well as being longer, pulling an extra axle and lugging a massive thermo king unit at the back. An engine change would probably increase efficiency and give drivers a lot more power behind the pedal.Mr OC Benz wrote:They're gutless with their current MAN engine and crappy 3sp Voith.
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whats the news now? any more update?
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Re: Getting ready for the double deckers?
Just in keeping with the thread, there was a fully assembled enviro 500, with the new front like the 200 and the 400's but in unpainted form, two door bus but apparently its left for evaluation purposes, this might be for you? Also, someone said theres 2 coming for trial? You might get a 2 axle enviro 400, we have 100 of them here in Dublin and are the short length and are very manuverable......, ours are taller than normal, good headroom in our buses in Dublin compared to what was the norm yrs ago
Re: Getting ready for the double deckers?
Ours will not be 2 axle - they will be Tag's.
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As far as I know that Enviro500 with new front that send to Millbrook is a test bed
It has ZF axles instead of Dana, battery relocated from under the driver seat to behind the 3rd axle
It has ZF axles instead of Dana, battery relocated from under the driver seat to behind the 3rd axle
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It is confirmed that bus was a prototype ,
Anymore update about Ritchies Scania decker for the Busways ?
Anymore update about Ritchies Scania decker for the Busways ?
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Anymore update about Ritchies Scania decker for the Busways ?[/quote]
Due for delivery late November....
Due for delivery late November....
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Kiwibody ?
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Busways? Is this the busway on the side of the Northern Motorway in Auckland? Is it just one bus coming?OLYMPIAN wrote:It is confirmed that bus was a prototype ,
Anymore update about Ritchies Scania decker for the Busways ?
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The Northern Express Busway... The Ritchies Tag Axle Scania's are pretty full these days.... The deckers would be brilliant on that service
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Malaysian body, same as the Singapore modelsOLYMPIAN wrote:Kiwibody ?
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Bit unusual to choose overseas body builder, is it bcoz kiwi is working with ADL for the NZbus Enviro 500?
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No, just seeking an alternative Chassis supplier and builder that would meet NZ vehicle standards. The ADL 500 is overweight and overwidth.OLYMPIAN wrote:Bit unusual to choose overseas body builder, is it bcoz kiwi is working with ADL for the NZbus Enviro 500?
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I think rumours going around the ADL for NZ bus will be Kiwi body Enviro 500 like the one for Melbourne with twin staircase
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http://auckland.scoop.co.nz/2012/04/tri ... rn-busway/
Built in Malaysia by an Australian company.
Volgren?
Built in Malaysia by an Australian company.
Volgren?
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Re: Getting ready for the double deckers?
I wonder if the Malaysian built DD buses bound for for Ritchies will like these SBS Transit Scania K310UD built by Gemilang coachworks.
http://www.orientalmodelbuses.co.uk/xtr ... nia310.htm
http://www.orientalmodelbuses.co.uk/xtr ... nia310.htm
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Some rumours going around is that Gemilang body, but since when Gemilang is an Australian company ?
(As far as I know they supply body kits to Northcoast)
(As far as I know they supply body kits to Northcoast)
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Has any actual date been given for when these deckers will be on the road? Also, how many???
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As far as I know only one prototype being built and shipped out completely built up due mid December at this stage.
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Is almost christmas, I bet there will be more delay on that bus?
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Re: Getting ready for the double deckers?
rumours are nz bus are no longer looking at getting any double deckers buses,they are now exploring alternative options..including bi-articulate
transporting oranges to the world...
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Oh Golly! That's an even worse option.ka9102 wrote:rumours are nz bus are no longer looking at getting any double deckers buses,they are now exploring alternative options..including bi-articulate
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So we could see Roadtrain up Silverdale to Orewa?
I don't think Orewa and Glenfield depot have room for them
I don't think Orewa and Glenfield depot have room for them
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