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    Cameras instead of mirrors

    When we first got them at my garage they failed a few times meaning having to go out with a stick on mirror to drive it back but they've settled down and hardly go wrong (apart from when they're smashed off). They're so much nicer from a driving point of view as well
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    Reopening Ongar Discussion

    Never in a million years...
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    Stagecoach acquisitions since 2000

    Recently in London there was CT Plus and the Lea Interchange garage of Tower Transit
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    Havering To Get Trams?

    "Misery" Oh please, it's a 10 minute bus ride at most to Rainham Station
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    Havering To Get Trams?

    Complete non starter, the proposed route could easily be done by a couple of changes to the existing bus network for a fraction of the price. Maybe a version of the East London Transit bus system at a push would happen. Also, is Beam Park actually happening? Seems rather pointless considering...
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    Trivia: Longest stretch of coasting on a train in regular passenger service.

    I definitely recall coasting on a 321 during works but I can't find anything about it now so doubting it. I'm sure it was after leaving Romford towards Stratford... Edit; Just searched my Facebook, 25th August 2013 from Romford to Ilford. Apparently it was only 321s allowed and was tested...
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    Are train speeds in the UK measured in Mph/Kph?

    Doesn't some of the Underground (Central?) and the DLR use KPH?
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    Bus Manufacturer News & Discussion

    The BYD aftermarket support is shocking hence the switch to other manufacturers, ADLs new EVs also have a long lead time so expect more Wrightbus orders
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    Shenfield Metro before TfL Rail

    Painful memories of 4 car units working during the peak in the days of ONE
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    Trivia: Most underwhelming "bus station"

    Considering recent events... Slough
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    Formula 1

    I'm just hoping it's Mercedes to make Toto look even more of a idiot
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    Possible disruption 19th September?

    And people were wondering why the Royal Train wasn't used...
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    Formula 1

    Or it's more of a case of they actually want to be able to leave and not held to ransom like the WWE lot a while back...
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    Sadiq khan threatens to take 'Boris' buses off the road

    They're non standard, awkward to maintain heaps of junk. Will be the best thing they've done it ages if they get rid.
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    General Hand/Assistant Jobs?

    General hand at my garage does wheel cleaning, going to other garages to collect parts, subbing over buses and other odd jobs around the garage such as painting floors and walls etc.

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