FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

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bmmoboy
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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by bmmoboy » 22:34 Saturday 1st December 2018

Three days is enough for a person of my age!

willr7
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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by willr7 » 22:40 Saturday 1st December 2018

bmmoboy wrote:
20:41 Saturday 1st December 2018
I had 64016 this morning on six 35s. Absolutely fantastic. Smooth, light steering, superb brakes, the only thing wrong was the lack of cash trays. After four and a half hours driving, I felt as if I hadn't done anything, it was such a pleasure to drive. Lets hope the rest of the Citaros are the same. Its just a pity it was raining and there weren't any photographers about.
Fantastic to hear such positive feedback! :D

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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by Charliedaffin » 09:35 Sunday 2nd December 2018

I’m going to go to crowngate today to see if I can get some shots of 64016

MattW
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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by MattW » 10:27 Sunday 2nd December 2018

bmmoboy wrote:
20:41 Saturday 1st December 2018
I had 64016 this morning on six 35s. Absolutely fantastic. Smooth, light steering, superb brakes, the only thing wrong was the lack of cash trays. After four and a half hours driving, I felt as if I hadn't done anything, it was such a pleasure to drive. Lets hope the rest of the Citaros are the same. Its just a pity it was raining and there weren't any photographers about.
Must have been you I spotted yesterday morning. Glad to hear they seem a decent vehicle - I believe they even have the luxury of electric windows :lol:

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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by AdamH » 10:35 Sunday 2nd December 2018

64044 has electric window operation, but the switch was connected the wrong way round... press up to go down, and down to go up! 🙄

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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by AdamH » 06:40 Monday 3rd December 2018

Vehicle allocator says he’s been givin the OK to book out 64018 from today, so there should be two out today...

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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by AdamH » 13:42 Monday 3rd December 2018

64012 on the road from lunch time. Being used on 675 and evening 420.

dart1
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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by dart1 » 20:32 Monday 3rd December 2018

How many mercs will be out on Friday & will they all be out next week

TimBrown
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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by TimBrown » 05:21 Tuesday 4th December 2018

AdamH wrote:
06:40 Monday 3rd December 2018
Vehicle allocator says he’s been givin the OK to book out 64018 from today, so there should be two out today...
Took these shots of Citaros working the 35 route yesterday morning 3 December 2018 in and around Crowngate bus station.
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Re: FMR Mercedes Citaro acquisitions

Post by willr7 » 08:43 Tuesday 4th December 2018

Thanks Tim, great shots! :D

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