Coach Driving With James Ep.12 - POV Westbury to Broughton Gifford
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2023
- Welcome to Episope 12 - Westbury to Broughton Gifford
So today I have my first proper drive in the Platinum Class Irizar i8! In this trip I am running empty from the depot to Broughton Gifford, a village in Wiltshire just a few miles out of Melksham, not a million miles away. I'm taking a group to Exbury Gardens, not far from the Solent, and an excellent place it is too, also had a ride on the narrow gauge railway that is there.
This i8 wasn't particularly my cup of tea, though I know others really like it, just my own personal preference that I'd rather have the Mercedes, but it's not a bad drive, and is a really nice gearbox and nice engine as well
Hi James. I’m currently doing my coach lessons and I find that watching your video between lessons is making me a much calmer and more confident driver
So am I 😊 Good luck Denise
I'm on my first Irizar i6s on Scania, MY 2019 and I love it. And the passengers too. 54 PAX on a 14,1 tri-axle is premium. The blinds are of a better design, so I can see the (odd) mirrors. Keep on rolling!
Starting my training in Dublin in January, can't wait to drive a bus/coach, love this coach, lucky you
Hello james i came across your videos qiute by accident but glad i did theyre excellent & enjoyable & informative to watch keep up the good work & keep the videos coming
Looks a nice coach for its age and looks like it’s been looked after well. Passenger seats and ambient lighting look nice too. The handbrake looks too far back too. Can’t wait to drive coaches in the future. So happy as passed my bus category D driving test on Wednesday. Great video. Thanks. 👍
Hi James.another great video, lovely coach and nice noise off the engine. Passed my bus theory test here in Ireland last week, so first step into hopefully driving buses in the very near future. Keep up the good vids 🙂
It is a soothing sound, Paccar (DAF) engine, well done on your theory! You going onto Bus Éireann?
@@james143611 lovely coach. Shame to be getting rid of it. A good friend of mine has a coach company so there's a job waiting for me there.
I won’t recommend Airport driving school mate, just had a massive issue regarding them in Jamestown. They had a guy working there named Stephen, he was from London, working as an instructor. My lesson was back in May, said I was great at driving the coach and blah blah, did a mock test on Friday, failed and was told I’m terrible at a few things. Guess what? That instructor had his own company in England doing driving lessons, since may that guy has been fired and I’ve lose €219 thanks to their incompetence of not telling me, and not taking accountability on the situation
Noticed the french and german critiar stickers on the windscreen...good to see another british driver respecting the rules when driving abroad
Hi James a very nice vehicle. As always, another very good video and informative. Do you live in a regional area? I noted that your routes seem to be very much in the country. I secured a job as a tour guide driver starting soon. Mitsubishi Rosa Fusa, 2019 model, automatic, 24-26 passengers nothing as grand to what you drive, but you have to start somewhere in a new industry. First trip will be the Great Ocean Road here in Victoria, Australia. When I have the time will see about making a vlog.
James I be interested in future content
Same content your currently doing
May some extra vloggs
Learning process
Touring
Buying new coach and collection of new coach
Tips in break like great coach parking in UK spots
Drivers bunks reviews as new thing didn't even know driver have cabins lol
Food perks at services
Maybe interview with other. Drivers on coach and bus topics pros cons
I was a coach driver from 95-2000 main,y european trips,had to stop as the 100 hour weeks with appalling wages,took its toll,i doubt its any better nowadays,a single persons job!
Hi James
Looks a lovely coach but that gearbox lag would drive you mad.
It seems a lot less rattly inside over the bumps compared to the merc.
You get used to the lag though yes it does tear your hair out sometimes 😅it is indeed very smooth as you say
Hi James what a lovely coach, what sort of mileage has it done
Good question actually, it's in Germany at the moment will have to look at one of the recent walkround sheets to see the recorded mileage, I know it's done a lot from new, especially as each year it's done all places in the UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, France, Ireland and Isle of Man tours even did Croatia once, so it'll be quite a bit
Cannot beat an Irizar.
You ok James Underwood
Wow why are they replacing a 2016 coach? Where I am in Australia our coaches have a service life of at least 15 years before we even think about replacements. Also that indicator noise would drive me insane. Could they not have come up with a nicer flasher noise. That droning noise is just awful.
Standard indicator noise I think it's something you get used to and blank it out after a while, the one on my Tourismo is loud but after a while you just get used to it and hardly notice it
Just one of those times to move it, will be going for part-ex and company needs to make investments so just a chance to do just that, plus it has done a lot in it's time and some miles
@@james143611 fair enough, still think they need to do something with that indicator noise though.
Awesome vlogs keep them up
Their guy I follow in America
J wang he co owner for Peoria Charter Coach
His other channel
Motorcoach world
Is this Mercedes
Hi James
Do you or Chandlers have any pictures of Chandlers Bedford OB Duple from the 1960s .
I remember the number plate RHR22 ( I think) in its red and cream colours and Red Rambler markings . I spent many a happy time on this coach going from Trowbridge on mystery tours, football excursions and school runs .
If you do have a picture of this coach , could I have a copy of it - I live in Trowbridge so I could come over to your office to collect and remunerate you