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« Reply #225 on: May 21, 2014, 08:37:52 » |
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Not a pacer, but I'm pretty sure this had WiFi at some stage (now removed I believe). Although at least one other 53-plate vehicle has WiFi, I haven't seen any mode of transport with WiFi that appears as old as the bus pictured (the other vehicle I know of is a much more modern-looking model). Plenty of First Bristol buses older than '53' plate with WiFi fitted. Regularly have 1999 'W' reg deckers on my local route, that have had WiFi fitted. Think there may well even be some vehicles older than 1999 in First's West of England fleet that have had WiFi retro-fitted. Interesting, maybe Northern really is going to install WiFi on pacers then. |
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« Reply #226 on: May 21, 2014, 19:53:09 » |
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Saw an 'R' reg bus in Bristol today with the 'WiFi fitted' stickers on the windows. A Volvo B10BLE with Wright Renown body. That'd be at least 16 years old.
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« Reply #227 on: May 23, 2014, 18:21:58 » |
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Saw an 'R' reg bus in Bristol today with the 'WiFi fitted' stickers on the windows. A Volvo B10BLE with Wright Renown body. That'd be at least 16 years old.
Yes, but it's only 56 kbps. |
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« Reply #228 on: May 27, 2014, 13:37:56 » |
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Saw an 'R' reg bus in Bristol today with the 'WiFi fitted' stickers on the windows. A Volvo B10BLE with Wright Renown body. That'd be at least 16 years old.
Yes, but it's only 56 kbps. I tried using the Wifi on one of the South Wales Optare Versos last week, it was quicker to use the mobile internet from my mobile provider. |
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« Reply #229 on: July 04, 2014, 13:12:49 » |
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If we are to believe the picture in the July edition of North Somerset Council's 'award winning' (their description) 'Life' magazine, the proposed line to Portishead is to be electrified with a third rail and trains will originate in Kent. http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/Your_Council/Communication_and_Information/North%20Somerset%20Life/NS%20Life%20July%202014%20%28pdf%29.pdfThis is a pdf file and you need to go to p29, unless you live in NS, then just open your freebie copy. Ironically, this edition of my Council Tax supported magazine opens with a rant from the Council Leader about media inaccuracy and the way in which the 'international web' and social media is used in such a way that The public are often being deliberately misled and it is often impossible to know what to believe.
This image is not deliberately misleading - but the second half of the quoted sentence in undoubtedly true. |
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« Reply #230 on: July 04, 2014, 16:19:59 » |
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For completeness, here is the 'offending' article from North Somerset Life:  (My highlighting: CfN.) |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #231 on: July 04, 2014, 16:52:31 » |
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No wonder it takes so many years to build any sodding railway project... when it takes the whole of 2016 to have a Public Enquiry in Autumn 2016.  |
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« Reply #232 on: July 04, 2014, 17:00:56 » |
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Here's a corker: Rolls-Royce sets up JV to develop train transmission systems Rolls-Royce announced on Friday that it has entered into a long-term joint venture (JV) with engine group Hispano-Suiza (Safran) to develop accessory drive train transmission systems. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the 50:50 JV, which addresses the entire product life-cycle of Rolls-Royce civil aeroengine applications. Read full article at http://sharecast.com/news/rolls-royce-sets-up-jv-to-develop-train-transmission-systems/21841853.html The problem is that the illustration appears to be a railway train - not an aero engine accessory drive train, which is a completely different thing. The RR-Safran JV has absolutely nothing to do with railways. All explained here for them as are interested... |
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Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.
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« Reply #234 on: July 07, 2014, 21:06:03 » |
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That's a rail vehicle (I first wrote 'tram/tram-train but it looks quite substantial) not from these islands I'll wager. |
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« Reply #235 on: July 07, 2014, 21:26:23 » |
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Indeed so. I think a tram on the basis of the articulation just about visible on the left of the picture.
But we're definitely driving on the right.
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« Reply #236 on: July 13, 2014, 16:09:24 » |
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Disruption on the railways indeed, if this particular illustration is to be believed - from the Oxford Mail: Disruption on the railways Railways in Oxfordshire will be disrupted by works next spring. Network Rail plans to close the main line between Didcot and Twyford over the long Easter Weekend, April 4, 5 and 6, for engineering work. This is expected to disrupt First Great Western services. The rail firm is also planning a 75-hour closure of the line from Didcot to Oxford and Heyford over the late May bank holiday, May 23, 24 and 25. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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Network Rail plans to close the main line between Didcot and Twyford over the long Easter Weekend, April 4, 5 and 6, for engineering work. This is expected to disrupt First Great Western services.
I don't think there's any doubt about it - it will disrupt services.
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« Reply #238 on: July 13, 2014, 16:47:19 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #239 on: July 20, 2014, 20:17:27 » |
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From the Bristol Post: Delays on trains after landslip between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa There has been a landslip between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa, causing delays on trains. It is understand it happened near Oldfield Park. First Great Western reports that all lines are blocked and that replacement road transport is being sourced. Those pesky landslips clearly cause absolute havoc with the track layout at Oldfield Park.   |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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