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Default Routemaster gears and tickets (was: Routemasters in Niagara Falls (was: Bendy bus off course))

On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 17:53:15 +0100, "Paul Dicken"
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I recall hearing stories about changing gear in RTs where there was a
particular hazard. Apparently, if you did not press the gear change pedal
firmly and only partially depressed it, the result was that it flew back
rapidly, propelling the driver's left leg into the air and creating a
painful groin strain!


That was the STL (before my time). The hazard was eliminated by
having a pneumatic rather than mechanical pedal.
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