tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post6965838323152624036..comments2024-03-29T12:10:28.517+00:00Comments on Plymothian Transit: Unwanted back then but now coming homedidbygrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01858408719372985035noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-6618834704647310392014-07-05T11:05:58.123+01:002014-07-05T11:05:58.123+01:00I seem to remember a memo being posted when these ...I seem to remember a memo being posted when these 3 buses were sold asking for volunteers to drive them to Hong Kong. An early April Fool! Nice vehicle to ride in but auto gears struggled in the hills. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-29484965428132712712014-07-03T07:42:41.904+01:002014-07-03T07:42:41.904+01:00Oh dear! I can remember driving these. They were &...Oh dear! I can remember driving these. They were "state of the art" at the time of delivery, but IIRC the automatic gearbox became very problematic after a short time with the gearbox seemingly changing at random or not changing at all. Memory tells me that when working properly the bus was good to drive, but others may recall otherwise. With only three ever in service with PCT many moons ago - well done on finding what looks like a fairly tidy example. I look forward to seeing it back on home turf.Brian Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-62546321765593738322014-07-02T20:19:18.778+01:002014-07-02T20:19:18.778+01:00well done pctpg for saving this bus. I know they h...well done pctpg for saving this bus. I know they have always been after it for ages. thanks to paul furse for saving it.michael hudsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-27885117915674216462014-07-02T19:45:46.203+01:002014-07-02T19:45:46.203+01:00Heres a photo of 172 with Wilts & Dorset - ht...Heres a photo of 172 with Wilts & Dorset - https://www.flickr.com/photos/30581663@N05/13422246175/in/set-72157642945261814Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828686.post-72060323274715095242014-07-02T11:29:27.832+01:002014-07-02T11:29:27.832+01:00Just out of interest, why weren't they popular...Just out of interest, why weren't they popular with citybus?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com