Friday, 19th January 2007
More type training today and my first time out in the double deckers.
First off was a Leyland. I think I got the hang of this one very quickly and although the accelerator pedal was a little lively, managed to deliver (what I thought) was a much smoother drive compared to yesterday and got it up closer to 'service speed'.
Ditto the Volvo double-deck afterwards. Lovely bus to drive and a very comfortable ride, probably why they're viewed as the best buses in the garage. Cab layout is the same as the B10 so I managed to remember where everything was.
Can be a bit confusing for customers waiting at the bus stops. You can spot them from a distance see the bus, so move forward or get up ready to board, put their arms out and then notice the out of service signs as we get nearer and sail by. A glance in the mirrors after passing and they can be seen disappointedly moving back or sitting back down again.
Lots of paperwork to read and digest tomorrow and then back in the garage on Sunday. They'll be far more buses available then as we only operate two routes on a Sunday in Thanet - the 8 and The Loop.
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