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by **busboy_depot56** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:02 pm

Managed to get a couple of shots of 1562 today in service on the O-Bhan. This was the first rigid to enter service of this type on the track with 1560 shortly after!

1562 seen on a 545X on the down after passing under Holton Court bridge.

1562 seen returning on the up about to pass under the same bridge as a 506.

by **pedro** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:20 pm

Nice scoop! Cool shots! Cheers.

by **nscaler69** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:29 pm

Another red front with the different style air mesh/grille/vent thingy located at the bottom rear door side of the bus, also means no CB80 punched out/embossed wording in that location.

by **Paul From Hull** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:05 pm

Fan-Bloody-Tastic Dylan ! Hull Depots really does approve !!! Please keep them coming !!!

Paul From Hull in the UK !!!

by **busrider** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:46 am

They do still have the Custom CB80 wording on that air vent...

by **NL419** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:39 am

I took it out tonight on a round trip on the C1 the thing flys it sat on 100 km/hr up the hill.. still think it need track lights the lights are ok but im use to that bit extra!

by **Leigh** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:57 am

NL419 wrote:I took it out tonight on a round trip on the C1 the thing flys it sat on 100 km/hr up the hill.. still think it need track lights the lights are ok but im use to that bit extra!

It never occured to me that it didn't have any track lights! But they wouldn't be needed anyway cos if they're anything like the CB60's the normal high beams are more than enough.

by **Eagle Eye** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:43 pm

This driver didn't have his headlights on! The fog lights (marketed as 'day' lights) can't be turned off when the headlights are on. When the high-beam is on you can turn these LED fog lights on, I'm not sure how much difference they would make in the dark.

by **ScaniaK320** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:59 pm

I took 1562 out for it maidem voyage on the O-Bahn.
It was a by far a better bus than the Scania K230 with CB60 body.
I had a seated load leaving PBI to TTP, The bus managed 94Km\h up tthe hill.
There was very little virbration with this bus.
In my opinion all the K230's should be removed from the O-Bahn track and replaced with the Scania K280 CB80's.