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  1. christopher

    Bus crashes in to a river in the Eastleigh area (26/06)

    Handbrake will apply regardless of speed, same as can knock this type of bus into neutral whenever you like
  2. christopher

    Bus crashes in to a river in the Eastleigh area (26/06)

    I know the throttle pedals on these have two position sensors that read opposite values and if there was an error it would bring on a red engine light and cut power immediately. Only way it would jam is if a foreign object was caught under it such as a ticket roll Of course brakes on a bus work...
  3. christopher

    Bus crashes in to a river in the Eastleigh area (26/06)

    Think it'll be more likely pedal confusion...
  4. christopher

    Northern line broken down train at Kennington today

    Not sure on trains but I know on buses you have to have the air built up and handbrake released to wind off the spring brakes normally otherwise it's very hard to do, much harder on a train I'd imagine.
  5. christopher

    Class 175 to GWR

    I'd like to think there's more to it than just taking it because it's closest
  6. christopher

    Hulley's of Baslow

    Seems a bit suspect considering they would still be in warranty and Cummins are usually very good.
  7. christopher

    Bridge Strike - Glasgow Cook Street 14 Dec 2024

    I know from my area of First that the system is part of the ticket machine so as long as the vehicle has one fitted it will work.
  8. christopher

    Cameras replacing mirrors. A backwards step?

    Have to say from using them whilst driving buses they're are amazing compared to standard mirrors especially in rain and at night.
  9. christopher

    GWR Class 230 Information, Movements & Discussion.

    I've lost track of why the 769s were binned but would they not be a good candidate to be converted to this battery tech? Especially for the Cornish branches.
  10. christopher

    First Group: General Discussion

    Interesting that all these new repaints they've been doing will now require new logos
  11. christopher

    Cameras instead of mirrors

    When we first got them at my garage they failed a few times meaning having to go out with a stick on mirror to drive it back but they've settled down and hardly go wrong (apart from when they're smashed off). They're so much nicer from a driving point of view as well
  12. christopher

    Reopening Ongar Discussion

    Never in a million years...
  13. christopher

    Stagecoach acquisitions since 2000

    Recently in London there was CT Plus and the Lea Interchange garage of Tower Transit
  14. christopher

    Havering To Get Trams?

    "Misery" Oh please, it's a 10 minute bus ride at most to Rainham Station
  15. christopher

    Havering To Get Trams?

    Complete non starter, the proposed route could easily be done by a couple of changes to the existing bus network for a fraction of the price. Maybe a version of the East London Transit bus system at a push would happen. Also, is Beam Park actually happening? Seems rather pointless considering...
  16. christopher

    Trivia: Longest stretch of coasting on a train in regular passenger service.

    I definitely recall coasting on a 321 during works but I can't find anything about it now so doubting it. I'm sure it was after leaving Romford towards Stratford... Edit; Just searched my Facebook, 25th August 2013 from Romford to Ilford. Apparently it was only 321s allowed and was tested...
  17. christopher

    Are train speeds in the UK measured in Mph/Kph?

    Doesn't some of the Underground (Central?) and the DLR use KPH?
  18. christopher

    Bus Manufacturer News & Discussion

    The BYD aftermarket support is shocking hence the switch to other manufacturers, ADLs new EVs also have a long lead time so expect more Wrightbus orders
  19. christopher

    Shenfield Metro before TfL Rail

    Painful memories of 4 car units working during the peak in the days of ONE
  20. christopher

    Trivia: Most underwhelming "bus station"

    Considering recent events... Slough

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