| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
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Term
ALEO
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Meaning
Arms Length External Organisation
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Term
AVL
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Meaning
Automatic Vehicle Location (while tracking by GPS)
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Term
Bible
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Meaning
Garage Vehicle Allocation List and Daily Fitness
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Term
BIRS
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Meaning
Bus Incident Reporting System
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Term
Block
|
Meaning
Unique Operations Identifier for the Route
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Term
Blue Sheet
|
Meaning
Defect Printout
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Term
Changeover
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Meaning
Vehicle Changed for Another
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Term
DAS
|
Meaning
Duty Allocation System
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Term
DVSA
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Meaning
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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Term
DVSA Earned Recognition
|
Meaning
Voluntary scheme for operators who can demonstrate a strong track record of compliance and adherence to standards
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Term
EURO 6
|
Meaning
Vehicle emissions standard
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Term
EV
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Meaning
Electric Vehicle
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Term
Emergency Call
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Meaning
Serious Accident, Major Road Closure, Emergency Service Requirement, Assault
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Term
EP Morris
|
Meaning
Operations Software
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Term
FACT
|
Meaning
Vehicle Maintenance System
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Term
Fail to clear
|
Meaning
Bus Full
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Term
Fitter
|
Meaning
Mechanic
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Term
Flowbird
|
Meaning
ETM Data Recording System
|
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Term
GTG
|
Meaning
Glasgow Training Group
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Term
GPS
|
Meaning
Global Positioning System
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|
Term
Gateman
|
Meaning
Vehicle Allocator
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|
Term
HOT Principles
|
Meaning
Hidden, Obvious or Typical principles
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|
Term
In Service
|
Meaning
A vehicle being used to undertake operational activities
|
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Term
IRO
|
Meaning
Incident Response Office
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Term
KI
|
Meaning
Keep In (Bus not to be used in service)
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Term
KPI
|
Meaning
Key Performance Indicator
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|
Term
Knock back buses
|
Meaning
When a STAND happens at a terminus the driver can be requested to take the next bus that comes in and carry on their normal service, this will continue until a replacement bus can be positioned.
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Term
LEZ
|
Meaning
Low Emission Zone
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Term
M-ticket
|
Meaning
Mobile Ticket
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|
Term
Major Defect
|
Meaning
Serious Mechanical Issue
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Term
Minor Defect
|
Meaning
Non Safety Related
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Term
MOT
|
Meaning
Test to check vehicle roadworthiness
|
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Term
MUDFA
|
Meaning
Multi Utility Diversion Framework Agreement
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|
Term
Normal Call
|
Meaning
Breakdowns, Minor Incidents/Accidents, General Information
|
|
Term
Open People
|
Meaning
HR database for employee personal information
|
|
Term
Operational Spare
|
Meaning
Additional vehicle used for operational purposes to assist with service reliability
|
|
Term
PG9
|
Meaning
Prohibition notice issued by DVSA
|
|
Term
PVR
|
Meaning
Peak Vehicle Requirement
|
|
Term
Recovery
|
Meaning
Tow Truck
|
|
Term
RTIS
|
Meaning
Real Time Information System
|
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Term
RTPI
|
Meaning
Real Time Passenger Information
|
|
Term
Run In
|
Meaning
Vehicle Returning to Garage
|
|
Term
Rush Bus
|
Meaning
A service bus that is placed at peak times to accommodate the additional passengers travelling at these times
|
|
Term
S' Mark Prohibition
|
Meaning
A prohibition notice that an examiner feels is an indicator that there is a significant failure of roadworthiness compliance
|
|
Term
Service
|
Meaning
Route number the bus is operating
|
|
Term
STAND
|
Meaning
Breakdown, vehicle unable to move
|
|
Term
TRiM
|
Meaning
Trauma Risk Management
|
|
Term
TruTac
|
Meaning
Tachograph Analysis Provider
|
|
Term
Urgent Call
|
Meaning
Late Running, No Relief, Fail To Clear
|
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Term
VEX
|
Meaning
Vehicle Examination
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Term
VOR
|
Meaning
Vehicle Off Road
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