Perry Barr Garage

[j789]

The reason when you're a new driver is probably because you've just been driving clapped out relics and the service buses are vastly different in terms of controls being a lot lighter etc.

Good point, even though I'm sure I'm not the only one who drove a Metrobus training vehicle and still think that is far superior to anything else I have driven since. They had character!

[MW]

Good point, even though I'm sure I'm not the only one who drove a Metrobus training vehicle and still think that is far superior to anything else I have driven since. They had character!

Oh definitely. I never got to drive a Metrobus, just start it and rev the tits off it to get the air levels up. But I did drive the B10Bs/Ls/O405N, and the first service bus I drove was a B7TL Plaxton. It was a lot lighter, the cab was more enclosed (as training buses are open), and it generally felt more car like. Once you're used to bus driving, type training should only be a quick guide on the controls, and that's what it was with us. They had YW6148 and AG2201 to type train us on the MMCs.

[BusFan94]

I know as a driver myself I was trained on a Metrobus and my first bus I was trained on was the Omnilink but I had got a Trident on a School Time 41 so at 13:55 I was type trained on it and then drove it out of the garage. I hadn't been type trained on the Volvo B7RLE Urban 56 plates until Friday and the Urban 2 is on Monday type training
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Do PB still have 2134 on loan If so is to replace an Omnilink

[Tony]

I know as a driver myself I was trained on a Metrobus and my first bus I was trained on was the Omnilink but I had got a Trident on a School Time 41 so at 13:55 I was type trained on it and then drove it out of the garage. I hadn't been type trained on the Volvo B7RLE Urban 56 plates until Friday and the Urban 2 is on Monday type training
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Do PB still have 2134 on loan If so is to replace an Omnilink

who's doing your training on Monday?

[BusFan94]

Haven't been told yet
Edit just been emailed to save naming the employee lets call him Mr Mj

[Tony]

Haven't been told yet
Edit just been emailed to save naming the employee lets call him Mr Mj

Strange, as there are only two people do the type training at Walsall, and I was in their office talking to them a few times last week, so surprised I didn't see you, you would also know which one was doing your training if they had already done some.

[BusFan94]

Strange, as there are only two people do the type training at Walsall, and I was in their office talking to them a few times last week, so surprised I didn't see you, you would also know which one was doing your training if they had already done some.

You might of but if you asked I don't know what you look like what days where you there I also Apparently they said the one Instructor who had on the 56plate B7RLE is training someone else.

[Tony]

You might of but if you asked I don't know what you look like what days where you there I also Apparently they said the one Instructor who had on the 56plate B7RLE is training someone else.

It was also only a week ago you were starting reduced hours at your other job!

[BusFan94]

This Job I was trying to keep it Quiet. Monday I'm training, Wednesday driving, Saturday Driving then Tuesday Driving after that I have no idea

[Tony]

This Job I was trying to keep it Quiet. Monday I'm training, Wednesday driving, Saturday Driving then Tuesday Driving after that I have no idea

So all your postings in the last 3 weeks have been lies where you have allegedly been riding and seeing buses?

[BusFan94]

So all your postings in the last 3 weeks have been lies where you have allegedly been riding and seeing buses?

No As I only work Mornings that round trip was a Day off as I needed a rest and spend time with my family

[Tony]

No As I only work Mornings that round trip was a Day off as I needed a rest and spend time with my family

AS far as I know our training school do not let people 'just work mornings' when training.

To settle this, because I really don't believe you, give me the initials, not full name of either of the Walsall Instructors who have type trained you

[BusFan94]

AS far as I know our training school do not let people 'just work mornings' when training.

To settle this, because I really don't believe you, give me the initials, not full name of either of the Walsall Instructors who have type trained you

It's not the Training school the buses I can actually drive I drive the Mornings as I have 2 year old son and my girlfriend goes to work after I finish so I have to go and pick him up from Nursery.  I don't Type train until midday

[Tony]

I know as a driver myself I was trained on a Metrobus and my first bus I was trained on was the Omnilink but I had got a Trident on a School Time 41 so at 13:55 I was type trained on it and then drove it out of the garage. I hadn't been type trained on the Volvo B7RLE Urban 56 plates until Friday and the Urban 2 is on Monday type training
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Do PB still have 2134 on loan If so is to replace an Omnilink

Who did your type training today then? only initials to not identify him.

Same driver did that school run last Tuesday to Friday, and he was a driver at Walsall when I was there several years ago.

[BusFan94]

M.S the head of the The driving school God knows why he was training me but there you go