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Bit of a weird thread but does anybody else think that bus seats have failed to evolve much? Brand new Streetdecks and MMC's still have the same design as Y reg tridents! Even the Platinums still have the same seats as 2004 Gemini' (4680-6) or y reg tridents if you count the 2 rows of high backed seats downstairs!

I can see why companies are reluctant to specify new designs, it must be easy to only have to supply one type of handle/seat back but would have thought something else would have come about by now!

Saw 1377 (I think) this morning at the garage and it's been repainted into a new version of the training livery. It's all white with red swoosh and had lettering over the side windows! No doubt Tony will have a pic up later

Hi just seen a new series advertised on channel 5 about East Yorkshire buses, thought id post a heads up . Starts Friday :)

http://about.channel5.com/node/1840

I use this route a lot and have never had any trouble

http://www.suttoncoldfieldobserver.co.uk/arrests-boy-stabbed-North-Birmingham-bus/story-20792242-detail/story.html

Hi, just seen 4619 on the 97 and it had no rear lights working at all, brake lights worked fine as did the headlights!

Could be a bit dangerous!

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/more-than-30-injured-after-double-decker-bus-crashes-into-tree-in-kennington-9018216.html

Just seen this picture someone uploaded on Facebook, not sure where it is but ill try to find out

Its definitely a Perry Barr Gemini

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/10768170916/

Think this is the first pic ive seen of one in service after it was revealed at the nec last month.

Cant say im a big fan to be honest, especially after how modern the previous looked

Opinions?

Just seen this, I'd have thought drivers would have known to begin with

http://m.travel.aol.co.uk/2013/11/05/bus-drivers-outraged-using-vehicle-teen-stabbed-death-birmingham/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cukt3%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D220818

http://circleoflondon.blogspot.co.uk/

Would have made a nice picture though seeing a 900 enviro in Kingshurst!

5403 seems to have aged rather well considering it is now 90 years old!

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/5001-9959/5403.html

;)

Anyone watch topgear tonight? James may tested the borrismaster! Though I noticed at the end there were no ADL Buses representing them even though they are built in Scotland and Scarborough

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/st-francis-primary-school-bourneville-4696740

Makes me sad :(

That poor Trident

Only £4,000 though!? it would be worth that scrap surely?

Hi thought this would be of interest to some of you:

https://mobile.twitter.com/VolvoBusUK/status/352396708442959872/photo/1

I personally like it, but trident4370 who sent me the link isn't a fan lol

Opinions?

I'm guessing this is the bus "the rat" spotted at bc recently?

Hi this afternoon I saw a 33 enviro driving with the front piece hanging off ( the part which is removed to reveal the tow eye), I flashed the driver but wasn't sure if he was aware! I also noticed 1869 on the 33 just after which may be its replacement!

Wondered whether anyone has seen this before?!

Hi, my girlfriend just told me she has received a letter to her address regarding an unpaid bus ticket fine issued by inspectors but it is addressed to a random name and neither she or anyone in her house uses the bus!?

Hi just saw a Wessex gem 2 on the 16 in hamstead. Is this a transfer?

Found this of amusement so figured id post it in the off topic section:

Hi, about half 1 i noticed a London Citaro head down beacon rd towards Asda, plain red dual door but looked like those used on RV1 riverside branded by First (none artic), then ten minus ago the same bus is parked by nisa just after the island with a white transit and people in hi vis jackets! Could it be to do with volant as it is the main road towards Aldridge?

Hi, if you look at this joker, he as stolen your picture of 4733 and set it as his Facebook picture:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=180561228743796&set=a.103764116423508.4831.100003697599142&type=3&theater

Original link:

http://wmbusphotos.com/NXWM/4700-4879/4733.html