RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) The D9s were so much smoother and more comfortable; seeing a red bus coming down the road always made for a good start to the day. The D9 had rubber suspension amongst other refinements being cutting edge bus technology. Definitely one of the best around. Apparently they were banned by BCT on the B82 for many years. Keith Edited July 23, 2018 by melmerby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 If you are wanting a bus from the midlands (and possibly Yorkshire etc) how about the Guy Wulfrunian? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 I'm sure Rapido will have some of the latest progress on the bus at Warley Show. Jason gave me and Phil a guided tour around the real thing earlier in the year. Looking at the floorplan for the show they seem to have a rather large sized stand this year. About the size of a bus. But will it be the Guy Arab Birmingham? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Rather hope so..... I have a couple on order to remind me of my youth! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Jason will be at the show Sunday ONLY, Bill and Gareth will attend all weekend (this info from the latest North American Rapido newsletter). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Rather hope so..... I have a couple on order to remind me of my youth! Aww, that's nice - what is his name? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Leave the surprises for those going to the show please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 1, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 No*. * I'm not at the NEC. I know what it is**. I'm not telling. ** Yay! Which bridge have they left it on? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 1, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2018 No*. * I'm not at the NEC. I know what it is**. I'm not telling. ** Yay! You'll end up getting your posts deleted by Head Honcho like 2 of mine for mentioning that what may not be mentioned. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2018 What was that then Keith? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2018 Rather hope so..... I have a couple on order to remind me of my youth! There used to be a group in the early days of social media, (possibly Friends Reunited?) called "I Spent My Childhood on the Number 11 Bus". My youthful impression was that the route passed close to about half of the secondary schools in Birmingham. If your school wasn't on the Number 11 the chances were that you had to use it to get to the route your school was on or to some other activity such as swimming baths or sports pitches. It was probably the best dating agency for teenagers in the area. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) What was that then Keith? Couple of times this week I mentioned that Rapido were doing a 1932 Crossley Condor As I though it was not a secret, I posted and got them blitzed! Keith Edited November 23, 2018 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Couple of times this week As I though it was not a secret, I posted and got them blitzed! Keith I politely told you the reasons after you asked so don't play the martyr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 1, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) . Edited October 1, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2018 I politely told you the reasons after you asked so don't play the martyr. Sorry Andy, duly admonished. No more comments until everyone knows. Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted March 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2019 Bump. Any updates on the bus? I've pre ordered but can't remember who I ordered with. Are these all going via Rails or is anyone else selling them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Don't know that Rapido regularly follows this forum so you may be better off emailing them for specific questions. However they are in the process of replacing their website and the new site's product updates page has the following regarding the UK buses (as of February 1st): Birmingham 'Guy Arab' - delivery mid 2019 - final samples stage Leyland Fleetline - late 2019 - currently at tooling stage https://rapidotrains.com/content/product-delivery-schedule 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 15/03/2019 at 20:57, Colin_McLeod said: Bump. Any updates on the bus? I've pre ordered but can't remember who I ordered with. Are these all going via Rails or is anyone else selling them? Could it be this page you ordered from? http://www.rapidouk.com/bct-guy-arab-iv/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 When in doubt, check here: http://www.rapidouk.com/uk-delivery-schedule/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Latest Rapido North American newsletter (currently only available to email subscribers, not publicly posted yet) mentions that the Birmingham Guy Arab is in production with it planned to be in stock at Warley this year. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Rapido have posted a picture from the factory of them almost completed https://twitter.com/RapidoTrains/status/1173982562106167298 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted September 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2019 My plastic is feeling the pain already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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