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Post by 576 Gemini 2 on Oct 23, 2009 16:26:23 GMT 1
I was wondering if bus operators have any special routes they use when they want to roadtest a bus before it enter public service
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Post by Jack on Oct 23, 2009 17:56:39 GMT 1
The bus operators themselves don't test the vehicles before they enter service. The manufacturer will carry out a PDI before being passed onto the operator.
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Post by timelesstable on Oct 23, 2009 19:18:35 GMT 1
The bus operators themselves don't test the vehicles before they enter service. The manufacturer will carry out a PDI before being passed onto the operator. While I agree re the PDI test I do seem to remember that when anything "new/different" arrived they/it would be "tested" to ensure there weren't ground clearance issues at the known problem sites or turning issues again at any problem junctions. This was always down to the local depot knowledge of some routes and some bus types. I do remember a particular local route where only the power steering group from 2 identical types of buses were allowed to operate due to a couple of very tight corners. |
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Post by Matty on Oct 23, 2009 19:26:37 GMT 1
I know if any small buses arrive at Halifax (Marshall Darts for Example) they will be tested out at Northowram and Boulderclough.
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Post by Steve Macz403 on Oct 26, 2009 11:47:56 GMT 1
The only buses ive seen being tested were the FTR's before being in service in Leeds, They used to go up and down Beckett street at least 3 times a week, Along summer 2006 and winter 2006/2007 before entering service just after then.
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Post by kendall17 on Oct 26, 2009 12:00:20 GMT 1
The only buses ive seen being tested were the FTR's before being in service in Leeds, They used to go up and down Beckett street at least 3 times a week, Along summer 2006 and winter 2006/2007 before entering service just after then. Wouldn't that be due to driver familiarisation duties? Not exactly testing is it? |
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Post by Jack on Oct 26, 2009 12:41:11 GMT 1
I do remember a particular local route where only the power steering group from 2 identical types of buses were allowed to operate due to a couple of very tight corners. Surely that is the reason why operators get a demonstrator on loan to test on the route they're intending to invest in new vehicles on. |
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Post by Burnside on Oct 26, 2009 13:30:49 GMT 1
I keep seeing KDT B7RLE's bombing along the trunk road between Keighley and Kildwick with 'Vehicle on test' on destination. Even the shuttle ones.
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Post by B521UWW on Oct 26, 2009 20:15:17 GMT 1
Could be going to Steeton to MOT test centre? Its usually fitters that use that desti (obviously only on the electronic blinds) and can only think they are testing it works ok after a repair or when a driver has reported something wrong.
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Post by timelesstable on Oct 26, 2009 21:05:45 GMT 1
I do remember a particular local route where only the power steering group from 2 identical types of buses were allowed to operate due to a couple of very tight corners. Surely that is the reason why operators get a demonstrator on loan to test on the route they're intending to invest in new vehicles on. I agree, except these were fringe routes which always had the older buses allocated to then then alll of a sudden new buses started to appear occasionally, but only the power steering ones |
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Post by pub146g on Oct 27, 2009 0:00:52 GMT 1
[quote [/quote]I do remember a particular local route where only the power steering group from 2 identical types of buses were allowed to operate due to a couple of very tight corners. [/quote] This brought back memories of LCT/WYPTE Daimler Fleetlines PUB 146-55G which didn't have power assisted steering. They were swines on the sharp turn from Skinner Lane to Regent Street whilst on inbound 67/68's from Monkswood Gate / Foundry Lane. Lovely in all other respects though  |
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Post by timelesstable on Oct 28, 2009 16:55:16 GMT 1
Not being native to West Yorkshire the ones I remember were the original 33' Leyland Atlanteans, the power steering versions had a much higher driving positions and were the first with a vacuum hand brake.
The power steering made it much easier to get them round the tighter corners especially those greater 90 degrees
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