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  1. Martin nx

    Whittlesey - collision between freight train and tractor. (19/08/21)

    I have not seen any pictures yet but did the Loco and container flats stay upright? Good to hear the driver is OK.
  2. Martin nx

    First Group: General Discussion

    As a driver working for First Eastern Counties working out of Vulcan Rd depot in Norwich I can honestly say we have not had any info from the company on our position if any of this comes off. I take no news as good news for now!
  3. Martin nx

    Bus driving application

    Yes it does, They will put you through the driving school and teach you how to pass a PCV test then once you have passed and get let loose with a service bus then you really start learning!
  4. Martin nx

    Bus driving application

    You should be fine, the first 20 years are the hardest. :lol:
  5. Martin nx

    Derailment near Watford Junction (16 September 2016)

    Very lucky the unit stayed upright! With the mouth wall of the tunnel there it could have been much much worse! Recovery will be awkward with both trains inside the tunnel though.
  6. Martin nx

    Derailment near Watford Junction (16 September 2016)

    Sky News saying this is around the Hunton Bridge area just Sth of Kings Langley, the tunnel seperation of fast and slow lines is further south from there so a bit confusing as to where it actually is!
  7. Martin nx

    Why were locos territorial under BR compared to now?

    I can remember 58's on the 6P40/6A33 North Walsham condensate tank workings on the Cromer/Sheringham branch!
  8. Martin nx

    A50 Stansted Aiport (Citylink)

    Gaffa tape is indeed the repair material of choice for them, there is one at Stansted running about with the N/S/R corner panel held on with the stuff!
  9. Martin nx

    A50 Stansted Aiport (Citylink)

    It is essentially Terriblevision with the same coaches and lunatics driving them but with "Stansted Transport" legals on them and operating with City Link apparently.Time will tell but VOSA are already "hunting" them, thankfully, and all power to them!
  10. Martin nx

    Using NX for a "Local" journey.

    All Owned Ops generally have a Wayfarer 3 fitted but we are now converting over to the cradle/hand held OBT machines.
  11. Martin nx

    Using NX for a "Local" journey.

    We get a lot of local journeys on the 727 between Mildenhall - Newmarket and Cambridge. We sell 10 trip tickets for these journeys and carry at least 6 or 7 every morning!
  12. Martin nx

    Why is there live driver's eye view footage on TV's on National Express coaches?

    The forward facing camera mounted on the back of the instrument binnacle is the supply for the screen in the top of the interior roof facing the passengers, it was put in to combat travel sickness on Mk2 Levantes onwards, I turn it off when it gets dark as it creates a flickering in my...
  13. Martin nx

    Stansted coach changes - a bit of a mess

    Neither do I ! Had to work here with them operating and have seen 1st hand how it was done.
  14. Martin nx

    Stansted coach changes - a bit of a mess

    Apparently police already involved with this!
  15. Martin nx

    Stansted coach changes - a bit of a mess

    That is the car pick up/drop off point! cannot see the police putting up with this for very long! God knows where the coaches work from as they were slung out of Mid-stay on Weds eve at 5pm! Absolute cowboys, good riddance.
  16. Martin nx

    Stansted coach changes - a bit of a mess

    It did sound to me that this was finally the "end" for them this time. I pulled up at Liverpool St yesterday with an A8 and the Terravision Irizar Century in front of me was in a right state! It made our 57 plate tri-axles look really good! Their Irizar I6's are falling to bits as well with...
  17. Martin nx

    Stansted coach changes - a bit of a mess

    They are starting to carry more people now, it takes a little time to bed down a new route. I regularly pass them with a good few on. By the same token, A6, A8 and A9's are getting battered quite regularly and taking 57 pax on most runs out of Stansted is not unusual. --- old post above --- ---...
  18. Martin nx

    Stansted coach changes - a bit of a mess

    Not bothered to be honest! All of us are just glad they are gone! The bays they were on are now occupied by City-Link and Autostradale are next to them, both of these seem to be doing things the right way with drivers and vehicles so it has to be a positive move. Autostradale are more or less an...
  19. Martin nx

    Stansted coach changes - a bit of a mess

    Try a damn site safer coach station with the demise of Terriblevision and Squeezybus! Ask Mid stay about how much damage Terravision have caused since moving there! Easybus were forever just chucking litter all over the layover bays as well as using the grass area near the trees as a toilet...

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