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Post by richard on Nov 24, 2023 23:09:11 GMT
LT777 Refurbished at London bus works
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2023 18:22:35 GMT
LT326, LT413, LT495
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2023 21:14:43 GMT
LT417
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Post by BK15AZR on Dec 16, 2023 23:34:01 GMT
Just saw LT244 today and can confirm it's refurbished.
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Post by BK15AZR on Dec 22, 2023 23:57:38 GMT
LT230 is refurbished as seen today on the 38. LT401 has also been done by H&D Trims, with LT348 in progress (first of the AE batch getting refurb I think?).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2023 0:46:10 GMT
LT323, LT407
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Post by astock5000 on Dec 25, 2023 1:21:22 GMT
Time for another update, with my list now showing 463/999 confirmed, 5 of those still in progress. The actual total should now be approaching the halfway point.
Arriva - Total: 132/302 Complete: LT1-7 / 88-94 / 136-142 / 176-185 / 187-188 / 191-215 / 224-227 / 230 / 317-320 / 322 / 324-326 / 464-477 / 488-495 / 497 / 499-500 / 513-516 / 564 / 566-567 / 569 / 571-575 / 577-584 / 586 / 589-592 / 595-602 In progress: LT323 / 348
Possible but not confirmed: LT216-222 / 228 / 354-356 / 517 / 519 / 565 / 568 / 570 / 576 / 585 / 587-588 / 594
Refurbishment of route 254's allocation has finally started with a couple of buses moving in from Enfield as cover. The group which were transferred CT > E a few months ago may be near complete now (as mentioned last time LT219 is very likely done), but I have still been unable to confirm any as yet. Meanwhile some more of Clapton's large fleet have also been refurbished.
Go-Ahead - Total: 140/280 Complete: LT41-44 / 46-68 / 118-119 / 172-173 / 186 / 189 / 231-236 / 273-305 / 310 / 391 / 395 / 398 / 401-402 / 405-406 / 408 / 410-414 / 417-418 / 420 / 424 / 426 / 428-444 / 446-451 / 454-457 / 479-483 / 485-487 / 501-511 In progress: LT400 / 407 / 423
Possible but not confirmed: LT393 / 396 / 404 / 415 / 445 / 453 / 484
More of River Road's LTs have been completed, otherwise not much to report.
Metroline - Total: 48/128 Complete: LT8-18 / 95-117 / 175 / 190 / 547 / 558 / 560-561 / 643 / 645-647 / 650-651 / 653-654
Possible but not confirmed: LT552 / 554 / 649 / 660
Seven of the ex-168 batch (LT6xx) returned to use over at Cricklewood in the past week, all now refurbished. At the same time a couple of other LTs transferred there directly from Holloway and this appears to have started a cascade of 189-batch buses (LT789 upwards) in the opposite direction. This seems somewhat similar to the swap around at RATP last year, where around half of a batch was sent away at a time and the 9 and 148 swapped allocations in the process - though the final allocations in this case are currently unclear, particularly as there is still a surplus at Metroline as things stand.
RATP - Total: 35/56 Complete: LT69-87 / 120-135
Stagecoach - Total: 58/73 Complete: LT244 / 247-250 / 252-257 / 260 / 262-269 / 312-316 / 357-389
Possible but not confirmed: LT242 / 246 / 251 / 259
Not many left to go for this operator now. Note that LT241 is long-term VOR, while LT390 is still outstanding from its batch.
Transport UK - Total: 46 (+4)/160 Complete: LT19-40 / 143-155 / 157 / 159-162 / 164-166 / 168-170 Internal refurb only: LT156 / 158 / 163 / 167
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2023 2:29:56 GMT
LT217, LT396
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2024 17:00:00 GMT
LT534 seen at HD
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2024 15:12:43 GMT
LT348, 351, 403 done/being done at HD
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2024 21:28:34 GMT
LT559 at Thorntons, LT648 done and out in service
LT339 at H&D, LT217, LT219, LT229, LT396, LT421, LT445, LT542, LT570 done and out in service
LT660 has not been refurbished, still carries no Metal Roundel and has the same nearside damage as it did a year ago LT517 has not been refurbished, still carries no Metal Roundel, old Arriva logo and has the same offside damage as it did four years ago
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Post by astock5000 on Feb 17, 2024 19:48:40 GMT
I apologise for the gap since my last update here, but with refurbs approaching the halfway point I decided to wait until I could confirm that had been reached. My list therefore now shows 500/999 NRMs refurbished. Totals have also been adjusted to account for those transferred from RATP to Stagecoach for the SL3.
Arriva - Total: 145/302 Complete: LT1-7 / 88-94 / 136-142 / 176-185 / 187-188 / 191-217 / 219 / 224-230 / 317-320 / 322-326 / 339 / 348 / 351 / 355-356 / 464-477 / 488-495 / 497 / 499-500 / 513-516 / 534 / 542 / 564 / 566-567 / 569-575 / 577-584 / 586-587 / 589-592 / 595-602
Possible but not confirmed: LT218 / 220-223 / 238 / 321 / 327 / 331 / 346 / 353-354 / 520 / 565 / 568 / 576 / 585 / 588 / 594
Refurbishment of AE and CT-allocated LTs in the 3xx-5xx range continues. Some buses at other garages still need confirming but are likely done if the pattern holds. If so, the current batches of refurbs would then complete all active Arriva NRMs up to LT602, though there is still some way to go yet.
Go-Ahead - Total: 149/280 Complete: LT41-44 / 46-68 / 118-119 / 172-173 / 186 / 189 / 231-236 / 273-305 / 310 / 391 / 393 / 395-396 / 398 / 400-403 / 405-408 / 410-415 / 417-418 / 420-426 / 428-451 / 454-457 / 479-487 / 501-511
Possible but not confirmed: LT392 / 397 / 404 / 419 / 453
The LT391-427 batch at River Road looks to be very near completion when also taking into account those that are potentially away. It remains to be seen whether LT311 / 452-453 / 458-459 / 478 / 512 are to be done with this batch - note that none have been confirmed and only one is 'possible'. The eight refurb float buses (LT306-309 / 875-878) are all still at RR and the first four are also somewhat overdue their own refurbishment at this point. While it may be logical for these buses to remain at RR for route 5, another possibility in the short term is that they could cover for the route 21 batch at New Cross.
Metroline - Total: 61/128 Complete: LT8-18 / 95-117 / 175 / 190 / 460 / 547 / 550 / 554 / 556 / 558-561 / 641 / 643-651 / 653-658
Possible but not confirmed: LT545 / 552
With the allocations now settled down again, refurbs of Cricklewood's LTs continue while Brentford also has a mix of refurbished and unrefurbished LT6xx vehicles.
RATP - Total: 19/40 Complete: LT69-87
No change except LT120-135 now shown under Stagecoach following their transfer.
Stagecoach - Total: 76/89 Complete: LT120-135 / 244 / 246-257 / 260 / 262-269 / 312-316 / 357-389
Possible but not confirmed: LT242 / 245 / 258-259 / 261 / 270
TBC, at Bromley for SL3: LT239* / 240 Unrefurbished, long-term VOR: LT241 Unrefurbished, active: LT243 / 271-272 / 390 (all at Leyton)
*A recent photo of LT239 at Bromley appeared to show new moquette just visible on the seats, but although some lower panels may have been replaced, the bus had not received a repaint (and indeed was still carrying most of an advert wrap at that time). It may well be that a repaint was not considered necessary when it will receive a Superloop wrap shortly but, as the view of the seating was not 100% clear, I'm waiting for the bus to re-enter service before confirming its condition.
Transport UK - Total: 46 (+4)/160 Complete: LT19-40 / 143-155 / 157 / 159-162 / 164-166 / 168-170 Internal refurb only: LT156 / 158 / 163 / 167
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2024 19:05:30 GMT
LT526, LT527 done for Arriva via H&D
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Post by astock5000 on Feb 24, 2024 19:22:59 GMT
Can also confirm LT545, along with LT239 / 240 from photos which more clearly show the new moquette.
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Post by capitalpotter on Mar 13, 2024 17:31:28 GMT
Not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question but here goes. What is forecast to happen to the LTs once their life expectancy is up in London? Will they be scrapped or will they see service elsewhere in the UK. Sorry if this has been asked before?
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