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Post by YY13VKP on Nov 13, 2018 8:55:40 GMT
Ex Metrobus 712 now with Nelson Coachlines, New Zealand. It’s finally made its way to the other side of the world
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Post by M1104 on Nov 13, 2018 9:21:47 GMT
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Post by M1104 on Nov 13, 2018 10:12:06 GMT
Ex Metrobus 712 now with Nelson Coachlines, New Zealand. It’s finally made its way to the other side of the world Within the same country T958 is in the process of getting it's original Gardner engine reconditioned. |
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Post by Londonbuses54 on Nov 14, 2018 7:00:18 GMT
Lx03 nft seen headed to Orpington again today
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Post by M1104 on Nov 17, 2018 11:42:08 GMT
Ex GAL PDL4 up for sale on ebay Ex GAL LDP1 also up for sale on ebay I remember driving PDL4 on the N44 when there were no euro3 PDLs ready in time for me to pull out the yard and I didn't fancy a B7TL. The bus then was very sluggish at the pullaway stage but on random occasions would pullaway as quick* as the T reg Tridents First London had. I tried to do various throttle tricks to get it to perform that way again, which i managed to do but not all the time. * - engine revved up as prompt as the euro3 DW Former Stagecoach London's TA69's now remapped with similar[1] 'ZF-type' pullaway I randomly experienced with PDL4, although no functioning kickdown like mine was able to do with both performance stages. [1] - mine had a quicker engine rev up in first gear youtu.be/_Eld2nyO-LwEDIT: And a more accurate example of how PDL4 was like in 1st kickdown during that random powerboost as she has a push with the torque. youtu.be/HpMZyPlQB2s |
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Post by SILENCED on Nov 17, 2018 13:53:36 GMT
I am amazed how easily the roof popped off .... thought the downward pressure might just crush it a little ... but then an ALX400 looks to have the flimsiest of roofs. Maybe the manufacturers have an idea it might be de-roofed given time, they build it that way.  Now when Park Royal put a body on a RT chassis..................(Not my photo) Seems Gemini3/StreetDeck roofs do not pop so easily www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shocking-dashcam-footage-shows-first-15428737 |
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Post by sid on Nov 17, 2018 15:12:25 GMT
Blimey..............I thought modern buses peeled off to reduce the impact for those on the bus. |
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Post by rhys on Nov 17, 2018 15:43:44 GMT
Blimey..............I thought modern buses peeled off to reduce the impact for those on the bus. Probably wasn't going fast enough for that to happen, judging from the dashcam video, and the amount of time it took for the bus to come to a halt. |
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Post by sid on Nov 17, 2018 15:59:30 GMT
Blimey..............I thought modern buses peeled off to reduce the impact for those on the bus. Probably wasn't going fast enough for that to happen, judging from the dashcam video, and the amount of time it took for the bus to come to a halt. Even at relatively low speed the bodywork normally crumples to absorb the impact. |
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Post by galwhv69 on Nov 23, 2018 22:15:19 GMT
SEN7 now with Grant Palmer (company,not an individual person)
Old but DPK625 (RATP) also with Grant Palmer
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Post by M1104 on Nov 23, 2018 22:47:14 GMT
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Nov 25, 2018 8:23:09 GMT
Yesterday I rode 2 ex-GA buses in London with Rotala Diamond on route 635 (Wigan - Appleby Bridge).
Firstly 40414, originally Metrobus 434
Then 40630, originally LG PDL48. It still had LG at the bottom of the staircase!
40414 still had mostly Metrobus moquette. 40630 had been refurbished in the meantime, and had moquette like Uno and London Sovereign 11-reg DEs as new.
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Post by YY13VKP on Nov 25, 2018 18:54:26 GMT
Ex Metrobus 317 has entered preservation, fantastic to see an ex 434 Dart being preserved!! The owner has now purchased ex Metrobus 707 for preservation too. |
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Post by 6HP502C on Nov 25, 2018 20:25:44 GMT
Ex Metrobus 317 has entered preservation, fantastic to see an ex 434 Dart being preserved!! The owner has now purchased ex Metrobus 707 for preservation too. Nice buses, those MAN 14.240s. Congratulations to them! |
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Post by YY13VKP on Nov 30, 2018 14:04:14 GMT
Ex Arriva London DLA340 seen in Huddersfield. Not sure who it’s with as it’s in a plain white livery but it looked as if it was on a school service
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