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Surprised 107/8 aren't at Derby to cover for 314/5 which are off fairly long term after being involved in accidents. Instead there seems to be no cover, resulting in an inevitable shortage of vehicles and missing services every day.
Are the sixes Volvo's proving more reliable than the Versas?
Are the sixes Volvo's proving more reliable than the Versas?
Trainman40083
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Well earlier all the Sixes Volvos were in service, except for 777 and 778, so looking good. I'm sure the Mickleover can manage with 6 buses. Less cost to leave 107/108 parked up.
It's rumoured they might be going onto rushcliffe villager so probably gone away for paint.
Only the evening & Sunday 70a go to First, TM retains the 70, same with the 9/9a with TM retaining the 9 & First running the 9a
StavBered
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There's a good chance that they will, with places like Newton expanding in population, extra capacity would definitely be welcome. Also, more of a biased thing, but if 107/8 DO end up being rebranded, then I hope that the "mini bars" are removed/replaced for those wireless charging bays found on later models of MMCs. Their only function these days seem to be to obstruct the view of the passengers towards the rear
I do believe there was a BR7LE on loan to TM a few weeks back so i'd imagine they're CAZ compliant
There not complient, its just that it was used on a route which didn't enter the sheffield clean air zone
callum3490
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That would probably be a wise idea given how unreliable and problematic 504-6 seem to be recently
Agreed, not sure what could/would replace 506 however!
callum3490
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Given its rarely on the road for any considerable amount of time it probably doesn’t need replacing
Trainman40083
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Yes, you'd think two reliable buses could replace three rather unreliable ones
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Indeed Volvo 740 was on loan. Used on the 26/26A service in and around Crystal Peaks, where CAZ isn't relevant
StavBered
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One of the "the two" branded MMCs seemed to have been involved in a very unfortunate pedestrian accident. Tracking suggests that either 151 or 156 have been the culprit however it's safe to say that the more important thing in this situation is whether everybody involved is okay. My hopes go out for them
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Trainman40083
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Does anyone know why TM Travel Scania 662 was in Derby bus station this evening?
Well it's now down the side of A garage.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s been replaced at TM now the two Streetlites are in use.
Trainman40083
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Coach 74 seems to have moved from the back of A garage too
It is worth noting that whilst TM has lost some evening and Sunday work plus the Crystal Peaks minibuses, elsewhere it has gained with additional early morning, late evening and Sunday journeys added to some existing tenders such as the 30a, 31, 32 and 71.
Trainman40083
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Ambergate Carnival, Belper Market Place etc. Looks like Solo 478 is keeping it company.
YX73OUB
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As will a fair few of the displaced Comet / Swift Volvos in time.
BULLSAREMAGIC
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Nice vehicle to learn on. A long way from double de clutching days!!!
Trainman40083
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When I first got to drive a bus, it was an AEC Renown, with no power steering and a manual gearbox.
YX73OUB
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I'm still happy that I passed my bus test in a Paladin
Np13
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841 is now branded up for harlequin
BULLSAREMAGIC
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Mine was in a Blue Bus Dennis Loline and it was a pig. Heavy steering sluggish and long slow de clutching gear change. The cvg6 was a delight afterwards. Considering it was a Bristol Lodekka built under licence the Lodekkas I drove later were much more manageable. AECs were lovely to drive. Enough of this nostalgia modern Volvos and Scanias are a delight to drive
adrianjohnson
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I thought Derby was short of buses?
StavBered
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They are but 10 or so optare versas are displacing 8 volvos (5 swift, 3 comet) and 2 optare solo SRs (2 harlequin) so nothing is being affected numbers wise
Trainman40083
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I guess that is only 4 branded Swift Volvos, given what happened to 737.
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A couple of Volvos on loan to Derby today, it would seem. 715 and 723.
StavBered
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I had completely forgotten about 737, wasn't this the volvo that succumbed to an engine fire? Still though, there are 5 buses displacing "5" other ones (albeit one is probably in a scrapyard)