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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Mark Y on February 09, 2010, 22:36:55

Title: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Mark Y on February 09, 2010, 22:36:55

This is the new proposed ferry crossing for the river Clyde , doesn't it look a bit top heavy ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuXe7qIz-0o&feature=youtube_gdata

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Drift on February 09, 2010, 23:25:18

Something not quite right there ;)
One shot its a left hooker next shot its a right hander then the graphics are back to front on the side of the bus thingy :lol:

Anyway, I wouldnt get on that to cross anything thing more stormy than a raging canal  :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Llanigraham on February 09, 2010, 23:33:38

All they've done is "mirrored" the second half, probably specially for the Glaswegians it is aimed at.
It is one of the suggestions to replace a Clyde ferry that is being withdrawn. The bus originally comes from Holland or Denmark.

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Drift on February 10, 2010, 00:13:48

Still, would you want to be caught in the wake of another boat in that  :shock: :lol:

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Disco Matt on February 10, 2010, 13:21:56

It might not be too bad - if you look at how high up the sides the water comes it has a fair bit of bus below the waterline to act as a keel.

I'd be more worried about having all that glass close to the waterline in the event of a collision.

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Saffy on February 10, 2010, 14:12:56

Bizarre.
 :-k would elf n safety require life jackets to be present and ready for each passenger and access to adequate life rafts?

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Disco Matt on February 10, 2010, 15:25:50

I think they would, yes - I know the Bristol Harbour Ferries have to carry life rafts/rings and probably lifejackets too.

That's the other thing that would worry me. I wouldn't fancy trying to get out of that in a hurry, especially considering how long it seems to take some people to get off a bus normally! 

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: burgerman on February 10, 2010, 17:55:11

 I bet/hope it dont use landrover door seals  :shock: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 15, 2010, 00:32:29

I can't see the picture :-k

Anyhoo, I want one of these (painted green and without the tourists), they are very capable

http://www.liv.ac.uk/aerospace/HEADSTART/DUKW/index.htm

http://www.milweb.net/features/mv/dukw.jpg

Title: Re: Amphibious Bus
Post by: Saffy on February 15, 2010, 08:43:56

Quote from: Range Rover Blues on February 15, 2010, 00:32:29

I can't see the picture :-k

Anyhoo, I want one of these (painted green and without the tourists), they are very capable

http://www.liv.ac.uk/aerospace/HEADSTART/DUKW/index.htm

http://www.milweb.net/features/mv/dukw.jpg

its an embedded youtube link - you need flash plugin installed for your browser probably.
I wanted a DUKW when I was a kid thought they where the bee's knees and wondered why everyone didn't have one, had to settle for a matchbox one.