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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => National Express West Midlands => Topic started by: Tony on December 02, 2022, 06:45:35 PM

Title: 1837 Simulator bus
Post by: Tony on December 02, 2022, 06:45:35 PM
1837 the bus with the driver simulator fitted will be making its first full public appearance next Friday (9/12/22). It will be parked in Bull Yard Coventry most of the day as part of a recruitment campaign
Title: Re: 1837 Simulator bus
Post by: Tony on December 05, 2022, 07:34:22 PM
Quote1837 the bus with the driver simulator fitted will be making its first full public appearance next Friday (9/12/22). It will be parked in Bull Yard Coventry most of the day as part of a recruitment campaign
More details
 Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nxcoventry/photos/a.332154670133345/6606553189360097/)
Title: Re: 1837 Simulator bus
Post by: Stu on December 31, 2022, 10:49:34 AM
Birmingham Mail reporter tries out the driver simulator:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/tried-hand-being-national-express-25688637

Some photos of the inside of the bus here:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/gallery/what-its-like-bus-simulator-25704483
Title: Re: 1837 Simulator bus
Post by: Wumpty on January 17, 2023, 01:07:54 PM
@Tony what was the donor vehicle that gave the interior simulator controls, assuming that it was from an old bus? Is it a Volvo interior on this Scania?
Title: Re: 1837 Simulator bus
Post by: Tony on January 17, 2023, 01:38:13 PM
Quote@Tony what was the donor vehicle that gave the interior simulator controls, assuming that it was from an old bus? Is it a Volvo interior on this Scania?
All new, no donor vehicle, although it looks Volvo
Title: Re: 1837 Simulator bus
Post by: Wba_lad on December 11, 2023, 12:19:32 PM
Just seen 1837 outside West Bromwich bus station, possibly heading to West Brom garage.