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Post by allentc on Nov 9, 2024 11:19:22 GMT
Pretty sure it's a safety feature mandated by TfL, you won't find any new buses with them Ahh, perhaps because it is "exposed" to the aisle such that under heavy breaking you could fly out of the seat and down the aisle. Whereas all the other seats are contained spaces so you only go into back of the seat in front of you. |
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Post by adl on Nov 9, 2024 11:24:30 GMT
Not too sure if its a glitch or another pending TFL change but all the 5s I’ve been on today have said ‘5 to’ and not announced ‘Canning Town, Bus Station’ which normally happens before a change takes place. The 365 only announced 365 to before it changed from Mard**e Estate to Orchard Village and the same when it done Orchard Village to ‘Beam Park, New Road’
EDIT; Nevermind it seems to be a glitch, it announced Bennett’s Castle Lane as Peckham Cemetry
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Post by ibus246 on Nov 9, 2024 11:57:27 GMT
I wonder why they didn't fit a middle seat in the lower deck back row to make it five across? There appears to be more than enough width to take one and it wouldn't be blocking any access hatches. The space doesn't have any moldings or protrusions either. It looks like it was almost designed to have a seat there but for some reason was specced without. The seats aren’t ideal for 5 people squished up - you won’t find any operators outside of London (who care about pax comfort) having five seats across. Same on the upper deck. |
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Post by vjaska on Nov 9, 2024 12:01:57 GMT
Pretty sure it's a safety feature mandated by TfL, you won't find any new buses with them Ahh, perhaps because it is "exposed" to the aisle such that under heavy breaking you could fly out of the seat and down the aisle. Whereas all the other seats are contained spaces so you only go into back of the seat in front of you. It’s a feature that been on most new buses since roughly 2021 |
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Post by vjaska on Nov 9, 2024 12:03:42 GMT
Any news on the 59, 45/118 proposals ? I assume it will go ahead No news but it will sadly go ahead |
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Post by southlondonbus on Nov 9, 2024 12:22:57 GMT
Ahh, perhaps because it is "exposed" to the aisle such that under heavy breaking you could fly out of the seat and down the aisle. Whereas all the other seats are contained spaces so you only go into back of the seat in front of you. It’s a feature that been on most new buses since roughly 2021 I think the City's up until the high spec had the extra seat. Not sure if the ones on the 63 have it? |
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Post by YX18KVJ (DLE30221) on Nov 9, 2024 12:25:29 GMT
Okay okay I think I finally give in, with that ambient lighting that interior looks pretty awesome. The panelling looks much more solid than a flimsy Wright vehicle. I wouldn’t say the two colour choices of ambient lighting (the light green and a sort of lilac colour) go together though. It would have looked awesome if it was the Go-Ahead lighter blue than the green. But the build quality will be big kicker though. I can’t wait to see if it is indeed really well screwed together, or if it’ll be like a Kite. Looks impressive but really the quality is absolutely rubbish. (That’s what 1707 was like anyway, apparently the newer TUK Kites are better so I won’t hold one bad vehicle against the whole type) Other than that I’m afraid I have to admit kicking and screaming that I’m very impressed with it  😂 I admit after watching the video they don't look that bad anymore. Though I'm still a bit iffy about the rear... |
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Post by M1104 on Nov 9, 2024 12:56:27 GMT
Everyone seems in the dark if the 188's are heading back to Q or not.. but the 355's are definitely moving to SW in December SW is presently full, the routes it's losing still there until at least February |
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Post by M1104 on Nov 9, 2024 13:07:34 GMT
The overall interior's making me think of 432Hz Sleep Music, that being a compliment 🎵 |
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Post by ! ALEED on Nov 9, 2024 13:11:55 GMT
The interior overall's making me think of 432Hz Sleep Music, that being a compliment 🎵 THIS!! It's actually so nice, but I do wonder if the LEDs will remain Green on Default or whether they can change to different colours. |
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Post by adl on Nov 9, 2024 13:18:42 GMT
The interior overall's making me think of 432Hz Sleep Music, that being a compliment 🎵 THIS!! It's actually so nice, but I do wonder if the LEDs will remain Green on Default or whether they can change to different colours. Not sure BYD are trying to create a disco environment on board.  I recon it’s a set colour which works will with the rest of the interior. If it did change colour the expectation would be loud music on board as well.  |
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Post by M1104 on Nov 9, 2024 13:19:38 GMT
Pretty sure it's a safety feature mandated by TfL, you won't find any new buses with them Ahh, perhaps because it is "exposed" to the aisle such that under heavy breaking you could fly out of the seat and down the aisle. Whereas all the other seats are contained spaces so you only go into back of the seat in front of you. Another form of exposure involves long legs and short shorts that's in direct line of sight with driver's interior mirrors |
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Post by londonbuses on Nov 9, 2024 13:27:09 GMT
Everyone seems in the dark if the 188's are heading back to Q or not.. but the 355's are definitely moving to SW in December SW is presently full, the routes it's losing still there until at least February I wonder if MG has enough space/drivers for the 188 once the 51 and 244 move in, or whether that will have to move to Q at the same time. The 108 is also set to move to NX once electrification work is complete, so that move might be the one to take place instead, to also free up space. |
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Post by southlondon413 on Nov 9, 2024 13:28:49 GMT
I wonder why they didn't fit a middle seat in the lower deck back row to make it five across? There appears to be more than enough width to take one and it wouldn't be blocking any access hatches. The space doesn't have any moldings or protrusions either. It looks like it was almost designed to have a seat there but for some reason was specced without. Pretty sure it's a safety feature mandated by TfL, you won't find any new buses with them E200EVs still have the middle seat. |
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Post by southlondon413 on Nov 9, 2024 13:31:09 GMT
THIS!! It's actually so nice, but I do wonder if the LEDs will remain Green on Default or whether they can change to different colours. Not sure BYD are trying to create a disco environment on board. I recon it’s a set colour which works will with the rest of the interior. If it did change colour the expectation would be loud music on board as well. I suspect it is to indicate when the doors are open, maybe it’ll go red when the doors are closed. |
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I recon it’s a set colour which works will with the rest of the interior. If it did change colour the expectation would be loud music on board as well. 