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It’s also about time the Volvos and the optares get voice announcements back on board I mean the eclipse 3s have just got announcements they used to have the Audio announcements when the init machines were around
 
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ceo of 741 said:
It’s also about time the Volvos and the optares get voice announcements back on board I mean the eclipse 3s have just got announcements they used to have the Audio announcements when the init machines were around
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Is it about time?

And that's because init was the audio and visual supplier of equipment and it was fed by the ticket machine

The time will be when compliance requires it. A lot of background work has happened to get vehicles ready to go live. 848 and 851 are now ready to work at Sutton and are undergoing the necessary testing now.
 
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ceo of 741 said:
It’s also about time the Volvos and the optares get voice announcements back on board I mean the eclipse 3s have just got announcements they used to have the Audio announcements when the init machines were around
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Vehicles of their ages are not required to adhere to PSVAIR until October next year. The Eclipse 3s have been done as they fall within the age bracket for compliance this year.
 
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YX73OUB said:
Is it about time?

And that's because init was the audio and visual supplier of equipment and it was fed by the ticket machine

The time will be when compliance requires it. A lot of background work has happened to get vehicles ready to go live. 848 and 851 are now ready to work at Sutton and are undergoing the necessary testing now.
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To be fair I’d have to agree. Whether it’s down to Wellglade or kit suppliers/the industry I don’t know, but it is poor that a bus company that had audio/visual almost 20 years ago now relies on the deadlines to get it working again
 
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MCR247 said:
To be fair I’d have to agree. Whether it’s down to Wellglade or kit suppliers/the industry I don’t know, but it is poor that a bus company that had audio/visual almost 20 years ago now relies on the deadlines to get it working again
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There has been issues behind the scenes. When things go forward it's important it's done properly and things are definitely heading the right way now.

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Connect Solo 487 is now withdrawn from trentbarton service.
 
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YX73OUB said:
There has been issues behind the scenes. When things go forward it's important it's done properly and things are definitely heading the right way now.

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Connect Solo 487 is now withdrawn from trentbarton service.
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Careful..Notts and Derby will have it, so they can have an orange bus again.
 
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YX73OUB said:
There has been issues behind the scenes. When things go forward it's important it's done properly and things are definitely heading the right way now.
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I’m sure there have. But personally more transparency would’ve been good. I think a lot of people have forgotten TB ever had annnoucements, it doesn’t seem like much of a priority to them. Maybe it has been behind the scenes but it doesn’t look great
 
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MCR247 said:
I’m sure there have. But personally more transparency would’ve been good. I think a lot of people have forgotten TB ever had annnoucements, it doesn’t seem like much of a priority to them. Maybe it has been behind the scenes but it doesn’t look great
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Fair point. I know there were supplier issues and there have been changes in the team too but I can definitely assure you that things are progressing albeit slower than what was originally expected/hoped.
 
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Littles have two Volvo /Plaxton coaches. E25/26 LTL. First registered October 2015. Just like the former Red Arrow coaches. The unaccounted for 81/85 possibly.
 

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Trainman40083 said:
Littles have two Volvo /Plaxton coaches. E25/26 LTL. First registered October 2015. Just like the former Red Arrow coaches. The unaccounted for 81/85 possibly.
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E26 LTL's MOT history says it was MOT'd at trentbarton a few months ago, L25 LTL's not got any MOT history at the moment
 
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bringiton said:
E26 LTL's MOT history says it was MOT'd at trentbarton a few months ago, L25 LTL's not got any MOT history at the moment
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Interesting E26LTL had two MOTs in a day, at two different locations. Trentbarton must have had a slot available. Where is RH Commercials?
 
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