tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post3007772404618103245..comments2023-11-05T09:08:38.693+00:00Comments on busdriving: A couple of photos taken in Fleet StDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02360658880145382442noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-41498363845126522342011-01-13T21:59:50.594+00:002011-01-13T21:59:50.594+00:00Never mind, just noticed the one you photographed ...Never mind, just noticed the one you photographed is 60 plate. Stagey are feeling generous it seems.Cabbie Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-48205891285236746522011-01-13T21:56:41.899+00:002011-01-13T21:56:41.899+00:00Bus length is something you specify at time of ord...Bus length is something you specify at time of order, and they come in standard sizes. <br /><br />Trident:<br />9.9m, 10.5m, 10.6m, 11.4m<br />Enviro 400:<br />10.1m/10.2m/10.5m, 10.8m/10.9m<br /><br />The Enviros, being newer, will have harder seats in response to consumer (i.e. bus company) demand to be resistant to vandalism.<br /><br />Do we know where these Enviros have come from? There was talk a few years back the 12 would get some Enviro 400's cascaded from Manchester, but I expect all of those ended up at ExeterCabbie Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-37386817891702373552011-01-13T09:42:03.736+00:002011-01-13T09:42:03.736+00:00I am not sure what the problem is but I think the ...I am not sure what the problem is but I think the 400s are about 2 feet longer than the deckers used on the 32 at the moment. I will ask around. Ex DG, I agree about the hard seats. I will try and take a ride on one soon and find out more.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929316149280020612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-53807330260987112982011-01-12T22:25:41.555+00:002011-01-12T22:25:41.555+00:00Saw one on the Strand today. Don't like the En...Saw one on the Strand today. Don't like the Environs, not comfortable seats,ever sat on the high ones over the rear wheel arch? virtually no padding at all, heating is rubbish. Not really passenger friendly.Ex DGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13854701.post-10355043818815668232011-01-12T17:29:53.556+00:002011-01-12T17:29:53.556+00:00Do you happen know what the significant difference...Do you happen know what the significant difference is between these new ones and 04 registrered deckers that already appear quite frequently on the 32 and have done for some considerable time without any problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com