ziggy Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 All the buses on route 40 seems to have been replaced. Air conditioned, very comfortable (for a bus) and good leg room. Tried one out this morning and all the 40s going south were similar '09' registered. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukesdenver Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I hope it's all of them - would be very glad to see the back of the ones with yellow handrails which were horribly uncomfortable upstairs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-198691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 apparently the market leader in building london buses is a northern irish company and it builds them and sends them over to london in flat packs. Hope they put them together correctly. Not sure if they supply the number 40 but may well do. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-198692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheedge Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 If they're anything like the 148 its like travelling 1st class by bus really comfy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-198714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSB79 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Experienced the new 40 this morning! Apart from the driver not being able to operate all of his funky new gadgets properly, it was a very pleasing journey!!How long they will stay nice is up for debate though.One thing I do miss from the older design is the "footrest" that ran along the front few seats on the top deck on the left hand side of the bus. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-198735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareC Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Lets hope they keep the old one's running in addition, may stand a chance of getting on a bus at 8am then :-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-198788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbboy Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Some how can't seem them staying nice and shiney for very long, the knocks, bumps and scratches will appear soon enough if the drivers on other routes are anything to go by!!!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-198958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I presume they've got that f*cking mindless commentary going on and on.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-198981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'bout now Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Just cycled behind a new shiny no. 40, sadly it was being towed! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-198987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSB79 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 ???? Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I presume they've got that @#$%& mindless> commentary going on and on..Oh yes... and not only is it as annoying as previous busses... it now seems to speak randomly at you!!!Didn't take long for the greasy haired amongst the 40 passengers to make the windows all streaky and minging with their lovely hair products. Gross. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I don't mind the commentary but the door opening noise can F*** RIGHT OFF!!!!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgia Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 And do they really need to have the heating on :-S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonners Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 SCSB79 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> One thing I do miss from the older design is the> "footrest" that ran along the front few seats on> the top deck on the left hand side of the bus.Try sitting a bit further back on the left on the new buses - I did this morning and enjoyed the footrest which I am also a fan of! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSB79 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Sonners Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> SCSB79 Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > One thing I do miss from the older design is> the> > "footrest" that ran along the front few seats> on> > the top deck on the left hand side of the bus.> > Try sitting a bit further back on the left on the> new buses - I did this morning and enjoyed the> footrest which I am also a fan of!I noticed that one day when I didn't get my usual seat at the front!! Am now eighing up the options of comfort over a better view!!!! My god, I am sad!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solstice Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Travel London have just taken over the route from Central, the new buses are more environmentally friendly. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareC Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 They are very nice - although the single seat behind the driver smells rather plasticy!Will Travel London make other improvements I wonder...... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidmarks Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 solstice Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> environmentally> friendly.I always have trouble with term ?environmentally friendly? would ?less environmentally damaging? be more accurate term as the former seem to imply that they are improving the environment. I?ll never make it in marketing! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evelknievel Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I got on one of these last night. It stunk of piss. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palaeologus Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 The bus, the night or your lovely self? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evelknievel Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 The bus. The sparkly new, comfortable-seated, less environmentally damaging, piss-riddled bus. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojm Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Anybody trying to travel on one of these this morning at around 8am will have witnessed a comedy of errors. First bus to arrive parked up at the Plough bus stop (rather than usual parking spot behind LL), at which point the driver got out a copy of The Sun, and then proceeded to block the bus lane inexplicably for the next 10 minutes. When the next one finally arrived, it made it as far as Moxon's before the door broke and the driver told everybody to get off. New 40, new danger. Teething problems, I know, but I got a shoeing when I turned up late for work. :( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 evelknievel Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> The bus. The sparkly new, comfortable-seated, less> environmentally damaging, piss-riddled bus.You can replace the buses... you can't replace the passengers. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareC Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Definitely the minority of passengers.... as always the minority ruin for the majority :-( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-199809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalala Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 georgia Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> And do they really need to have the heating on :-SI am convinced they do this on purpose. They only put the heating on when it's baking outside. On freezing mornings, there is no heating on - EVER! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-200009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver14uk Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 More like stupid car drivers who don't notice you pulling up at bus stops with the indicator going and crash into you. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6194-shiny-new-40s/#findComment-200056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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