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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
(11/12/2015 11:48)Mayneway Wrote: I notice they Still have centre doors, I'm assuming as they have been painted the dual door layout is to remain but will they use the centre doors? Why do London buses have dual doors? Is it to decrease the time people get on and off? |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
(11/12/2015 11:58)RedPanda Wrote: Why do London buses have dual doors? Is it to decrease the time people get on and off? It's supposed to speed up time at stops ie passengers getting off use centre door while passengers boarding use front door. Stops and stands up here arnt really designed for dual door layout and to be honest I think it just looks odd lol. |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
(11/12/2015 12:06)Mayneway Wrote: It's supposed to speed up time at stops ie passengers getting off use centre door while passengers boarding use front door. I thought it were for that reason so the deckers could be going to Birmingham to have the doors replaced. They might just be in Atherton for storage. |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
They have a Green Diamond on them so they are Definitely for Atherton Bring Back Arriva Skelmersdale |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
(11/12/2015 12:17)RedPanda Wrote: I thought it were for that reason so the deckers could be going to Birmingham to have the doors replaced. They might just be in Atherton for storage. From the photos I've seen of them at Atherton they look ready for service. They would removed the centre doors prior to painting and applying vinyls etc. |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
Any photos of these new deckers online anywhere? |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
Photos from Flickr. The deckers has the message "get intu the Trafford Centre" and 126 & 132 on the rear. https://www.flickr.com/photos/67444577@N02/23567869682/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/67444577@N02/23594324961/ |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
(12/12/2015 20:49)SF07 Wrote: Photos from Flickr. The deckers has the message "get intu the Trafford Centre" and 126 & 132 on the rear. Looking very smart, you don't notice the dual doors |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
Not sure how accurate this info is but I've heard that due to ramp problems these deckers might not now see service on 126/132s and might not even stay at Atherton |
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RE: Diamond Bus North West (formerly South Lancs Travel)
(12/12/2015 20:49)SF07 Wrote: Photos from Flickr. The deckers has the message "get intu the Trafford Centre" and 126 & 132 on the rear. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they have a similar livery to Rotala PrestonBus. |
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