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Post by ServerKing on May 30, 2015 19:24:03 GMT
3425 was out on the B13 today, no blinds and just two A4 bits of paper in the windscreen. Where the hell did that dent below the emergency door come from? Thought the whole DT blindset was on these, not just the E10. This is why I bang on about LEDs, it stops stuff like this happening
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Post by ServerKing on May 30, 2015 19:27:53 GMT
The SLE's on the 267 have had 'Fulwell Bus Garage' as a desto for years with no problem. I don't get the 'accessibility' thing - if it's in capitals or lower case, does it really matter? If they wanted to end this 'banditry' they could just go for LED's which could show via points (I know that is part of the accessibility requirements, which TfL doesn't adhere to) Talking of 267's, TLA4 was out on the route yesterday, with the rear blind set to 391 Egh! LED blinds look ugly! And they're not always clear enough to read (well not for me at least). the one I saw on United Transit's VLP in Hanworth today had a nice white on black LED set, clear to see in the sun as well. I think it had been on rugby shuttle work but I could be wrong
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Post by Connor on May 30, 2015 19:32:21 GMT
3425 was out on the B13 today, no blinds and just two A4 bits of paper in the windscreen. Where the hell did that dent below the emergency door come from? Thought the whole DT blindset was on these, not just the E10. This is why I bang on about LEDs, it stops stuff like this happening It's okay ServerKing, these 14 reg don't hang around long on the DT routes. No need for LED blinds
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Post by stubag on May 30, 2015 20:28:25 GMT
The dent came from a driver who misjudged the corner and high kerb in Ferrymead Gardens. Said driver is no longer in employment.
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Post by stubag on May 30, 2015 20:33:43 GMT
The dent came from a driver who misjudged the corner and high kerb in Ferrymead Gardens. Said driver is no longer in employment. This kerb flic.kr/p/sUc4Mw
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Post by danorak on May 30, 2015 21:16:21 GMT
I don't get the 'accessibility' thing - if it's in capitals or lower case, does it really matter? I used to think it was a load of nonsense but have changed my mind: the idea is that someone with poor vision or problems with reading can make out the shape of a word. For instance, take 'ORPINGTON' in upper case - all the letters are the same height on one line. In lower case, 'Orpington' is a more distinctive shape: the letters vary in height, there's a dot on the 'i', the 'p' and 'g' have descenders and so on. Think how hard it can be to read when people post on forums in upper case. I was only convinced when I realised I found new style blinds easier to read from a distance because I could pick out the shape of a word from further away.
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Post by stubag on May 30, 2015 21:34:08 GMT
Where the hell did that dent below the emergency door come from? Thought the whole DT blindset was on these, not just the E10. This is why I bang on about LEDs, it stops stuff like this happening It's okay ServerKing, these 14 reg don't hang around long on the DT routes. No need for LED blinds What made you think they were blinded for all Dt/Gy routes? The only bus with E10 and dt/Gy blinds is 3948. HE buses only on DT routes when they are over for there inspections / mot / repairs.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2015 21:46:59 GMT
Re LED
I was traveling down the M4 at Chiswick last weekend and see a refurbished London United private hire VP with LEDs? I was amazed how bright and clear these looked from a distance.
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Post by ServerKing on Jun 1, 2015 14:12:30 GMT
9812 out on the C3 with a rather interesting blind set up... passing thru Battersea (York Road)
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Post by Madstuntman on Jun 4, 2015 16:06:40 GMT
they could just go for LED's which could show via points... Could you just give up already...it will never happen. It will happen.... Just need a change or 2 within TfL management. It's a matter of time... How much time is the only question.
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Post by snoggle on Jun 4, 2015 19:10:40 GMT
Could you just give up already...it will never happen. It will happen.... Just need a change or 2 within TfL management. It's a matter of time... How much time is the only question. I understand the point you're making but you are underestimating the political aspect and the disabled persons lobby that will exert pressure on TfL. There were loads of questions about the change to white on black blinds [1]. I suspect any move to displays which are considered to be less readable than a conventional blind will run in to all sorts of opposition. There is also the cost of conversion as it would take far too long to achieve just through new vehicle purchases. I appreciate some will argue about avoiding the cost of replacing / updating conventional blinds but you are still talking about a very considerable expense and conversion programme which will cost a lot of money when funds could be used for other purposes. What enthusiasts think is pretty irrelevant to any future change. [1] if there is a change in political control at City Hall I'd not be shocked to see an edict issued to force TfL to revert to yellow on black blinds and to halt white on black blind changes.
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Post by MoEnviro on Jun 6, 2015 11:13:50 GMT
LT352 & 353 both running with blank black front number blinds currently. All other blinds correctly displaying Route 73.
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Post by Unorm on Jun 6, 2015 19:11:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 20:09:08 GMT
Don't the exact number but saw a PDL on the 410 and the side via blind was drawn on in permanent marker with it saying 410 and it wasn't even centered correctly with it on the yellow bit of the blind.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2015 19:42:58 GMT
Saw one 367 heading to Redhill yesterday. And a Scania from MB on the 358 with the side blind displaying 75 via Penge !!
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