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DanPicken

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23 Feb 2016, 6:34 pm #701
(23 Feb 2016, 6:31 pm)Dan If 3859 is anything like other Tridents, it will have a 'reverse interlock' (think that's the term Scott taught me the other day), which means that the driver has to select the reverse gear and then press another button, to actually get it into gear.

As Riverside don't have any Tridents, the driver probably wasn't aware of this.

That's it, our new driver couldn't do it.
DanPicken
23 Feb 2016, 6:34 pm #701

(23 Feb 2016, 6:31 pm)Dan If 3859 is anything like other Tridents, it will have a 'reverse interlock' (think that's the term Scott taught me the other day), which means that the driver has to select the reverse gear and then press another button, to actually get it into gear.

As Riverside don't have any Tridents, the driver probably wasn't aware of this.

That's it, our new driver couldn't do it.

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23 Feb 2016, 7:43 pm #702
(23 Feb 2016, 5:59 pm)randomdude Aah, so we're going London style, haha.

Better than that fishwive who does the announcements for Arriva Sapphire!
L469 YVK
23 Feb 2016, 7:43 pm #702

(23 Feb 2016, 5:59 pm)randomdude Aah, so we're going London style, haha.

Better than that fishwive who does the announcements for Arriva Sapphire!

Adrian



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23 Feb 2016, 8:23 pm #703
(23 Feb 2016, 6:07 pm)idiot Not exactly unknown but two drivers when changing over on the 60 earlier were moaning about the Streetlites. Yes us enthuaists know this but surely the general public shouldn't be hearing this conversstion? Everyone is entitled to an opinion of course!

I guess you've answered your own question in a way. They're as entitled as the next person to an opinion, but I'd perhaps personally refrain from giving it in front of customers. I don't think it portrays a good image of the company.

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Adrian
23 Feb 2016, 8:23 pm #703

(23 Feb 2016, 6:07 pm)idiot Not exactly unknown but two drivers when changing over on the 60 earlier were moaning about the Streetlites. Yes us enthuaists know this but surely the general public shouldn't be hearing this conversstion? Everyone is entitled to an opinion of course!

I guess you've answered your own question in a way. They're as entitled as the next person to an opinion, but I'd perhaps personally refrain from giving it in front of customers. I don't think it portrays a good image of the company.


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23 Feb 2016, 8:24 pm #704
(23 Feb 2016, 5:57 pm)citaro5284 Yes, all the audio has been re-recorded by

http://www.emmahignett.com/

"A resonant, robust voice – your script delivered with confidence, intelligence and an ‘earthy sexiness’."

Oh. Em. Gee!
BusLoverMum
23 Feb 2016, 8:24 pm #704

(23 Feb 2016, 5:57 pm)citaro5284 Yes, all the audio has been re-recorded by

http://www.emmahignett.com/

"A resonant, robust voice – your script delivered with confidence, intelligence and an ‘earthy sexiness’."

Oh. Em. Gee!

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23 Feb 2016, 8:27 pm #705
(23 Feb 2016, 7:43 pm)DaveyBowyer Better than that fishwive who does the announcements for Arriva Sapphire!

Your next stop iiiisss....

Sea Ham.
BusLoverMum
23 Feb 2016, 8:27 pm #705

(23 Feb 2016, 7:43 pm)DaveyBowyer Better than that fishwive who does the announcements for Arriva Sapphire!

Your next stop iiiisss....

Sea Ham.

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23 Feb 2016, 8:42 pm #706
(23 Feb 2016, 8:23 pm)Adrian I guess you've answered your own question in a way. They're as entitled as the next person to an opinion, but I'd perhaps personally refrain from giving it in front of customers. I don't think it portrays a good image of the company.

I remember a driver on a 300/305 board once heading up Norham Road to Newcastle when stopped at West Chirton Industrial Estate (stop after Darras Drive) in a Dennis Wright Pathfinder 320 which was off route on it's usual 325/326 at the time. An SPD was heading in the opposite direction towards Shields and the driver driving the Pathfinder shouted out of the window to the SPD driver stopped going the opposite direction saying "do you want to swap with this piece of s***e?"
L469 YVK
23 Feb 2016, 8:42 pm #706

(23 Feb 2016, 8:23 pm)Adrian I guess you've answered your own question in a way. They're as entitled as the next person to an opinion, but I'd perhaps personally refrain from giving it in front of customers. I don't think it portrays a good image of the company.

I remember a driver on a 300/305 board once heading up Norham Road to Newcastle when stopped at West Chirton Industrial Estate (stop after Darras Drive) in a Dennis Wright Pathfinder 320 which was off route on it's usual 325/326 at the time. An SPD was heading in the opposite direction towards Shields and the driver driving the Pathfinder shouted out of the window to the SPD driver stopped going the opposite direction saying "do you want to swap with this piece of s***e?"

Ryan99



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23 Feb 2016, 9:15 pm #707
One of my favourite drivers from depford said " the engines in the streetlites are s***" but in all honesty I love the coast & country ones
Ryan99
23 Feb 2016, 9:15 pm #707

One of my favourite drivers from depford said " the engines in the streetlites are s***" but in all honesty I love the coast & country ones

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23 Feb 2016, 9:32 pm #708
I hope it's a little more local than Metro's South Gorse-fooorth

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
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23 Feb 2016, 9:32 pm #708

I hope it's a little more local than Metro's South Gorse-fooorth


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G-CPTN



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23 Feb 2016, 10:08 pm #709
What length(s) are the GNE Streetlites?
G-CPTN
23 Feb 2016, 10:08 pm #709

What length(s) are the GNE Streetlites?

Michael



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23 Feb 2016, 10:25 pm #710
(23 Feb 2016, 10:08 pm)G-CPTN What length(s) are the GNE Streetlites?

11.5m but i think the Saltwell park streetlites are a little smaller

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Michael
23 Feb 2016, 10:25 pm #710

(23 Feb 2016, 10:08 pm)G-CPTN What length(s) are the GNE Streetlites?

11.5m but i think the Saltwell park streetlites are a little smaller


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

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23 Feb 2016, 10:35 pm #711
(23 Feb 2016, 10:25 pm)Michael 11.5m but i think the Saltwell park streetlites are a little smaller

Thx
G-CPTN
23 Feb 2016, 10:35 pm #711

(23 Feb 2016, 10:25 pm)Michael 11.5m but i think the Saltwell park streetlites are a little smaller

Thx

23 Feb 2016, 10:39 pm #712
Saltwell parks are around the 10.8m mark I think

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Rapidsnap
23 Feb 2016, 10:39 pm #712

Saltwell parks are around the 10.8m mark I think


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23 Feb 2016, 10:59 pm #713
According to the Wright datasheets, the 11.5metre Streetlite has the option of a 185PS or a 207PS engine (both 4 cylinder Cummins iSBe), whereas the 10.8 metre also has the option of 225PS or 250PS six cylinder engines.
Huh
G-CPTN
23 Feb 2016, 10:59 pm #713

According to the Wright datasheets, the 11.5metre Streetlite has the option of a 185PS or a 207PS engine (both 4 cylinder Cummins iSBe), whereas the 10.8 metre also has the option of 225PS or 250PS six cylinder engines.
Huh

ne14ne1



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23 Feb 2016, 11:28 pm #714
Re new NSAs by Emma Hignett

Thats brilliant news! Can't wait to hear nice clear professional audio that will be understandable to everyone, and not just those from Tyne & Wear,  ;-)

Right, now that our buses will sound like London's iBus, we just need to get Nexus to change the Metro announcements to whoever does LU's new Victoria Line trains - then I'll be very happy  Big Grin
Edited 23 Feb 2016, 11:29 pm by ne14ne1.
ne14ne1
23 Feb 2016, 11:28 pm #714

Re new NSAs by Emma Hignett

Thats brilliant news! Can't wait to hear nice clear professional audio that will be understandable to everyone, and not just those from Tyne & Wear,  ;-)

Right, now that our buses will sound like London's iBus, we just need to get Nexus to change the Metro announcements to whoever does LU's new Victoria Line trains - then I'll be very happy  Big Grin

24 Feb 2016, 12:55 am #715
(23 Feb 2016, 11:28 pm)ne14ne1 Re new NSAs by Emma Hignett

Thats brilliant news! Can't wait to hear nice clear professional audio that will be understandable to everyone, and not just those from Tyne & Wear,  ;-)

Right, now that our buses will sound like London's iBus, we just need to get Nexus to change the Metro announcements to whoever does LU's new Victoria Line trains - then I'll be very happy  Big Grin

Never known the Victoria line to apologise a lot for delays

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Rapidsnap
24 Feb 2016, 12:55 am #715

(23 Feb 2016, 11:28 pm)ne14ne1 Re new NSAs by Emma Hignett

Thats brilliant news! Can't wait to hear nice clear professional audio that will be understandable to everyone, and not just those from Tyne & Wear,  ;-)

Right, now that our buses will sound like London's iBus, we just need to get Nexus to change the Metro announcements to whoever does LU's new Victoria Line trains - then I'll be very happy  Big Grin

Never known the Victoria line to apologise a lot for delays


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ne14ne1



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24 Feb 2016, 8:12 am #716
(24 Feb 2016, 12:55 am)GMitchelhill Never known the Victoria line to apologise a lot for delays

Thats true.
ne14ne1
24 Feb 2016, 8:12 am #716

(24 Feb 2016, 12:55 am)GMitchelhill Never known the Victoria line to apologise a lot for delays

Thats true.

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24 Feb 2016, 10:54 am #717
(23 Feb 2016, 8:23 pm)Adrian I guess you've answered your own question in a way. They're as entitled as the next person to an opinion, but I'd perhaps personally refrain from giving it in front of customers. I don't think it portrays a good image of the company.

I remember a driver years ago complaining about the Delta he had picked up on a 26, at changeover time at Gateshead.
It wouldn't have been long after they were new.

The driver he was replacing couldn't understand why he didn't like that particular bus.

That was the first time and last for a long time.
Regularly hear them chatting about the purple Solars at Park Lane.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
24 Feb 2016, 10:54 am #717

(23 Feb 2016, 8:23 pm)Adrian I guess you've answered your own question in a way. They're as entitled as the next person to an opinion, but I'd perhaps personally refrain from giving it in front of customers. I don't think it portrays a good image of the company.

I remember a driver years ago complaining about the Delta he had picked up on a 26, at changeover time at Gateshead.
It wouldn't have been long after they were new.

The driver he was replacing couldn't understand why he didn't like that particular bus.

That was the first time and last for a long time.
Regularly hear them chatting about the purple Solars at Park Lane.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Davie

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24 Feb 2016, 1:04 pm #718
5271 has failed in Wrekenton.
Davie
24 Feb 2016, 1:04 pm #718

5271 has failed in Wrekenton.

Si1989



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24 Feb 2016, 3:22 pm #719
(24 Feb 2016, 1:04 pm)Davie 5271 has failed in Wrekenton.

(24 Feb 2016, 1:04 pm)Davie 5271 has failed in Wrekenton.

White solo Sr at saltmeadows road
Edited 24 Feb 2016, 3:23 pm by Si1989.
Si1989
24 Feb 2016, 3:22 pm #719

(24 Feb 2016, 1:04 pm)Davie 5271 has failed in Wrekenton.

(24 Feb 2016, 1:04 pm)Davie 5271 has failed in Wrekenton.

White solo Sr at saltmeadows road

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24 Feb 2016, 4:55 pm #720
3695 is squealing like a banshee everytime it pulls away

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
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24 Feb 2016, 4:55 pm #720

3695 is squealing like a banshee everytime it pulls away


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

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