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Started by MW, May 29, 2012, 09:25:09 PM

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bususer12

Quote from: ChrisMcCarthy on July 22, 2014, 11:18:53 AM
Some of TGB's older buses have particle boxes on, which convert the engines to a euro 3 hence why you see older buses from them in the city centre. Also TGB were supposed to send 15 buses to Glasgow for the commonwealth but have only managed to send 10! Personally I don't see TGB lasting much longer.

I thought step entrances were banned totally though. ?

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Quote from: bususer12 on July 22, 2014, 02:11:12 PM
Quote from: ChrisMcCarthy on July 22, 2014, 11:18:53 AM
Some of TGB's older buses have particle boxes on, which convert the engines to a euro 3 hence why you see older buses from them in the city centre. Also TGB were supposed to send 15 buses to Glasgow for the commonwealth but have only managed to send 10! Personally I don't see TGB lasting much longer.

I thought step entrances were banned totally though. ?

Not yet technically. Double decks are fine for 3 years or so...

Tony

Quote from: DiamondDart on July 22, 2014, 02:19:16 PM
Quote from: bususer12 on July 22, 2014, 02:11:12 PM
Quote from: ChrisMcCarthy on July 22, 2014, 11:18:53 AM
Some of TGB's older buses have particle boxes on, which convert the engines to a euro 3 hence why you see older buses from them in the city centre. Also TGB were supposed to send 15 buses to Glasgow for the commonwealth but have only managed to send 10! Personally I don't see TGB lasting much longer.

I thought step entrances were banned totally though. ?

Not yet technically. Double decks are fine for 3 years or so...

They are not supposed to be used on frequent services in the Birmingham QPS area

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Quote from: Tony on July 22, 2014, 02:39:12 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on July 22, 2014, 02:19:16 PM
Quote from: bususer12 on July 22, 2014, 02:11:12 PM
Quote from: ChrisMcCarthy on July 22, 2014, 11:18:53 AM
Some of TGB's older buses have particle boxes on, which convert the engines to a euro 3 hence why you see older buses from them in the city centre. Also TGB were supposed to send 15 buses to Glasgow for the commonwealth but have only managed to send 10! Personally I don't see TGB lasting much longer.

I thought step entrances were banned totally though. ?

Not yet technically. Double decks are fine for 3 years or so...

They are not supposed to be used on frequent services in the Birmingham QPS area

Indeed. Do operators get fined for doing so as aren't there now cameras?

Stuharris 6360

Quote from: DiamondDart on July 22, 2014, 02:50:22 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 22, 2014, 02:39:12 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on July 22, 2014, 02:19:16 PM
Quote from: bususer12 on July 22, 2014, 02:11:12 PM
Quote from: ChrisMcCarthy on July 22, 2014, 11:18:53 AM
Some of TGB's older buses have particle boxes on, which convert the engines to a euro 3 hence why you see older buses from them in the city centre. Also TGB were supposed to send 15 buses to Glasgow for the commonwealth but have only managed to send 10! Personally I don't see TGB lasting much longer.

I thought step entrances were banned totally though. ?

Not yet technically. Double decks are fine for 3 years or so...

They are not supposed to be used on frequent services in the Birmingham QPS area

Indeed. Do operators get fined for doing so as aren't there now cameras?

Isn't it because the Tridents have gone to Glasgow for the Commonwealth games?
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

bususer12

Surely they should make sure that their normal duties are booked out with compliant buses before going and sending 10 up to Glasgow

PM

Quote from: bususer12 on July 22, 2014, 05:10:32 PM
Surely they should make sure that their normal duties are booked out with compliant buses before going and sending 10 up to Glasgow

Couldn't agree more! Yes they're sending them but if say VIP had hired several vehicles out on one particular day and then used non-dda compliant/lez compliant buses in service people would have slated them.

Tony

Quote from: DiamondDart on July 22, 2014, 06:05:12 PM
Quote from: bususer12 on July 22, 2014, 05:10:32 PM
Surely they should make sure that their normal duties are booked out with compliant buses before going and sending 10 up to Glasgow

Couldn't agree more! Yes they're sending them but if say VIP had hired several vehicles out on one particular day and then used non-dda compliant/lez compliant buses in service people would have slated them.

I believe Centro are not happy with a few things Green Bus are doing on the 50

Stuharris 6360

Can't TGB be fined for non compliant buses being used.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

trident4370

#1555
Two days in a row now they've had Tridents on with working LEDs that don't even have the 50 programmed into them... 103 yesterday, 104 today, thank goodness for A4!

andy

Quote from: Tony on July 22, 2014, 06:18:33 PM
Quote from: DiamondDart on July 22, 2014, 06:05:12 PM
Quote from: bususer12 on July 22, 2014, 05:10:32 PM
Surely they should make sure that their normal duties are booked out with compliant buses before going and sending 10 up to Glasgow

Couldn't agree more! Yes they're sending them but if say VIP had hired several vehicles out on one particular day and then used non-dda compliant/lez compliant buses in service people would have slated them.

I believe Centro are not happy with a few things Green Bus are doing on the 50

oh quelle surprise!!

tjwpsv

50: 109, 115, 365
X-City rail replacement: 121, 502

Trident 4609

Could somebody possibly tell me which buses are on the 50 today?

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Nathan

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