Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Double-decker buses have taken to Jersey's roads as drivers prepare for their public use later this month.The first time since 1970.All fares are half price during the trial period.
A two-week trial, along the bus route from St Helier to the airport, is due to begin on 26 April.
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Marek
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And in Paris they even manage to squeeze double deckers in to the Metro system!
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Don`t forget our own Southern Region Bullied double decker examples, of 1948, which ran from Dartford and carried 122 more passengers than a 4 car unit. Interesting pictures above. Hope you`re sleeping better Marek.
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Going back to your original topic Marek, just wondered what`s behind it all mate? Are they replacing coaches? 1970 seems a long time ago. Are you busier there now?
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I've never been on a double decker tube in Paris but did manage one in Sydney. I love them (and the old double decker buses.) I didn't know we ever tried them here Colin.
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Colin
Not totally sure what the reasoning behind it is but read somewhere that the coach company hope to increase passenger capacity without taking on more staff.But it will be a lovely way to see the island and over the garden walls of the rich and famous?
Pretty awful colour scheme ...though I suspect that if it is taken on full time its livery will be altered to match the other buses..sky blue.
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We even have double deckers here in Eythorne:
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I wondered who would do that, it's making me want to go and by one, haven't had a Double Decker in years.
The best thing about double deckers, as we all know but few admit, is that if you can get a front seat on top you can pretend to be driving.
This also works with the Docklands Light Railway.
Well that's what I do anyway!
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Andy, wish I could think of things like that!
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Yes Jeane, we did have double decker electric trains on the Southern region. They were the brainchild of Oliver Bullied, better known for his steam locomotive designs. They weren`t too popular, as passenger`s were trying to get off while others were trying to get on. You can get more info on the internet, as I could go on with all this. Marek, I like that bus livery personally, but I think after a while, it may become tiring. I suspect the local rich will be planting fast growing conifers in their back gardens shortly?
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colin
have you been mixing with andy?
post 7 sounds like something you would post.
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What about a triple decker then?
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The original triple decker - the Fokker DR-1 "Dreidecker"
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That airstrip looks a bit barren! That plane looks a bit red! Blimey, it's the Red Baron, where's Snoopy when you need him?
A snip at $650,000:
The bus's low floor is designed to make it easier for seniors and customers with disabilities to board, while eliminating the need for a complicated wheelchair lift. Roberts stated that "one significant advantage is their ability to carry a large number of passengers but take up a smaller street footprint than an articulated bus."
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Ah yes, the Fokker tri-plane, which I used to have the Airfix model of, along with the Sopwith Camel. Don`t know if they still make them Andy. They were good Fokkers.
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no comment on the fokker front.
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That triple decker bus by the way is from the new Harry Potter film I believe.
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