The Random Admet Question Thread

[Diesel_MAN]

I think it's just a phrase for not in service. It doesn't really fool anyone, and is less boring to read. I'm yet to see it on anything but hills buses I think.

I think I've seen a similar phrase in a photo of one of Light-City Buses' buses, but I've yet to see it in real life. I'll see if I can find that photo online.

[coach driver 1981]

I think it's just a phrase for not in service. It doesn't really fool anyone, and is less boring to read. I'm yet to see it on anything but hills buses I think.

I think I've seen a similar phrase in a photo of one of Light-City Buses' buses, but I've yet to see it in real life. I'll see if I can find that photo online.

i might be wrong but i thought Southlink run a special shuttle for the people being clowns and fairys during the xmas pagent

[PD2/20]

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What is the Clown and Fairy Shuttle? The mind boggles!

Where and when was the photo taken?

[mmosca447]

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What is the Clown and Fairy Shuttle? The mind boggles!

Where and when was the photo taken?

To me it looks like Clarendon Street Depot? Could be wrong though

[Skexis]

Yes, they can. The 2000/2100 class railcars weren't allowed to run on the Seaford line due to cabin height, but that's no longer an issue, since they've all been retired.

Where was the insufficient clearance located?

I think it's just a phrase for not in service. It doesn't really fool anyone, and is less boring to read. I'm yet to see it on anything but hills buses I think.

There are several old desto codes still available that are never used, this being just one of them. I think some drivers just like using them because they're unusual. Plain old Not In Service does me just fine.

[PD2/20]

Yes, they can. The 2000/2100 class railcars weren't allowed to run on the Seaford line due to cabin height, but that's no longer an issue, since they've all been retired.

Where was the insufficient clearance located?

Under all the overhead. The elevated cabs had fibre glass roofs.

[gunzel42]

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What is the Clown and Fairy Shuttle? The mind boggles!

Where and when was the photo taken?

Mile End Depot, Wednesday 12 July at about 1330hrs.

I did wonder if it was a name given for the Southlink driver transport from Lonsdale that usually arrives at Mile End about 1645hrs to collect the Southlink buses that are stabled there during the day rather than travelling empty to Lonsdale and empty back for the evening peak?

[PD2/20]

Where and when was the photo taken?

Mile End Depot, Wednesday 12 July at about 1330hrs.

I did wonder if it was a name given for the Southlink driver transport from Lonsdale that usually arrives at Mile End about 1645hrs to collect the Southlink buses that are stabled there during the day rather than travelling empty to Lonsdale and empty back for the evening peak?

Thanks for the location and time.

i might be wrong but i thought Southlink run a special shuttle for the people being clowns and fairys during the xmas pagent

Confirmed by a tweet and photo from Keith Conlon in November 2016 https://twitter.com/search?q=clown%20fa ... pd&lang=en

[mmosca447]

Just out of curiosity, what exactly is the Southlink Engine idling policy as I saw it posted in another thread but thought it was more appropriate to post it here.
Thanks in advance

[bigrobbo]

Just out of curiosity, what exactly is the Southlink Engine idling policy as I saw it posted in another thread but thought it was more appropriate to post it here.
Thanks in advance

I am informed by a driver friend that idling time is three minutes. Makes for a hot or cold wait for the next run, depending on what time of year it is.

[Skexis]

Just out of curiosity, what exactly is the Southlink Engine idling policy as I saw it posted in another thread but thought it was more appropriate to post it here.
Thanks in advance

Here you go. The TLDR version is that anyone who drives an L94 artic will never ever again be warm in winter or cool in summer.

[TA3001]

Not sure with a mobile, but if using a PC, then click upload attachmrnt below the box where you typed the message. Make sure it's no larger than 800 x 600.

[mmosca447]

Just out of curiosity, what exactly is the Southlink Engine idling policy as I saw it posted in another thread but thought it was more appropriate to post it here.
Thanks in advance

Here you go. The TLDR version is that anyone who drives an L94 artic will never ever again be warm in winter or cool in summer.

This may be a silly question but does this mean when the bus is sitting at traffic lights, it has to shut off the engine?

[Skexis]

This may be a silly question but does this mean when the bus is sitting at traffic lights, it has to shut off the engine?

Second bullet point covers that.

[mmosca447]

Just out of curiosity and being relatively to new to buses, are the SG280's still available for future rail subs if needed or have they been scrapped? Thanks in advance. I remember riding a few back when the Seaford line was closed for electrification and I loved the scream.

[Eagle Eye]

The SG280H buses have been mothballed for some time now and won't see use for any more services in the future. They are stored at Edinburgh North Depot.

[Skexis]

They are stored at Edinburgh North Depot.

Anyone know why Elizabeth has rebranded itself as Edinburgh North? Although the depot is indeed in Edinburgh North it's still listed as Elizabeth on the Southlink website.

[TA3001]

It was renamed around 2014 or a bit earlier. The depot is physically located in the suburb of Edinburgh North, not Davoren Park or Elizabeth.

[Eurostar]

Remember the Bay City Roller Glenelg loop services ran by Holdfast Bay council. What happened to the bus and when did the council scrap the idea?

[Torrens_5022]

I was reading the internet and saw Edinburgh North, I didn't realise Elizabeth West was renamed in 2011 to Edinburgh North. The bus depot is in Edinburgh North. Any other new suburbs I should know about lol apart from Edinburgh North, Lightsview and St Clair.

[mmosca447]

I was reading the internet and saw Edinburgh North, I didn't realise Elizabeth West was renamed in 2011 to Edinburgh North. The bus depot is in Edinburgh North. Any other new suburbs I should know about lol apart from Edinburgh North, Lightsview and St Clair.

I guess you could say Seaford Rise and Seaford Meadows are kinda new.

[mmosca447]

I've been wondering this for a while now but what is the difference between a Scania L94UA and UB? Thanks in advance

[Diesel_MAN]

I've been wondering this for a while now but what is the difference between a Scania L94UA and UB? Thanks in advance

L94UAs are artics and L94UBs are rigids.

[mmosca447]

I've been wondering this for a while now but what is the difference between a Scania L94UA and UB? Thanks in advance

L94UAs are artics and L94UBs are rigids.

Ah, I kinda predicted it was something like that but wasn't 100% sure

[Eurostar]

I noticed this bus stop sign on Ocean Boulevard, bus stop 43 on the east side, odd spot to put a bus stop , I gather its so passengers dont have to stand on narrow median strip