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Post by vjaska on May 26, 2008 15:25:21 GMT
But that will change when you commence operating the 434 with its all 3 new mini Darts! I presume all the MPD's are gettign new blinds for the 917, 931 and 434 now? Isit e200s or Mpd's for the 434?
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Post by M1104 on May 26, 2008 17:16:01 GMT
But that will change when you commence operating the 434 with its all 3 new mini Darts! I presume all the MPD's are gettign new blinds for the 917, 931 and 434 now? Isit e200s or Mpd's for the 434? I don't know what MPDs are , but they should be getting E200s with their fleet numbers to follow on from the identical batch on the C1.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2008 18:59:15 GMT
Mini Pointer Darts such as the short darts that are on the C1, a questio for the travel london folk any word on the new garage in acton? Didnt know what the reason was for first closing the acton tram depot was but i doubt they were related
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2008 20:12:22 GMT
But that will change when you commence operating the 434 with its all 3 new mini Darts! I presume all the MPD's are getting new blinds for the 917, 931 and 434 now? Isit e200s or Mpd's for the 434? The 434 is indeed due 8.9m E200Darts, but with only 3 of them on order and a pvr of 3, you would hope the existing MPD's will gain blinds for the route, and seeing as they need new blinds for the 917 and 931 now - including the 434 number and destinations in the new set makes sense. Be interesting to see if the E200's stay route bound to the 434 or are allocated freely with the existing MPD's on the 434/G1/P13. I like to see them mixed.
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Post by vjaska on May 26, 2008 20:58:54 GMT
Isit e200s or Mpd's for the 434? The 434 is indeed due 8.9m E200Darts, but with only 3 of them on order and a pvr of 3, you would hope the existing MPD's will gain blinds for the route, and seeing as they need new blinds for the 917 and 931 now - including the 434 number and destinations in the new set makes sense. Be interesting to see if the E200's stay route bound to the 434 or are allocated freely with the existing MPD's on the 434/G1/P13. I like to see them mixed. Would be weird seeing them on the G1 and P13.
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Post by 6HP502C on May 26, 2008 23:42:05 GMT
I saw 9737 (Y37 HWB) at Crystal Palace on the 3 last week - first of the older style Tridents I've seen on the 3 for ages.
9710 is a regular on the 156 - however its very quiet when pulling away from a stop then gets noisy after around 5mph - it won't rev up like 9728 does. 9702/9705 are the same.
I must admit I miss the V-regs roaring along Croxted Road - will BC regain more than the 3 they currently have on the 157? For that matter, are all 30 of them still in London? There doesn't seem to be that many taking into account the ELL buses and those on the 156/C3.
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Post by M1104 on May 27, 2008 0:50:47 GMT
Isit e200s or Mpd's for the 434? The 434 is indeed due 8.9m E200Darts, but with only 3 of them on order and a pvr of 3, you would hope the existing MPD's will gain blinds for the route, and seeing as they need new blinds for the 917 and 931 now - including the 434 number and destinations in the new set makes sense. Be interesting to see if the E200's stay route bound to the 434 or are allocated freely with the existing MPD's on the 434/G1/P13. I like to see them mixed. It's most likely they'll keep them on the 434 as the contract will state euro_4 buses where as the G1/P13 are euro_2/3. Regarding the blinds, if the existing MPDs are reblinded they would (or should) also have 152 on them.
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Post by M1104 on May 27, 2008 0:59:52 GMT
I saw 9737 (Y37 HWB) at Crystal Palace on the 3 last week - first of the older style Tridents I've seen on the 3 for ages. 9710 is a regular on the 156 - however its very quiet when pulling away from a stop then gets noisy after around 5mph - it won't rev up like 9728 does. 9702/9705 are the same. I must admit I miss the V-regs roaring along Croxted Road - will BC regain more than the 3 they currently have on the 157? For that matter, are all 30 of them still in London? There doesn't seem to be that many taking into account the ELL buses and those on the 156/C3. All the V and Y reg. Tridents need their injector/fuel pumps adjusted for better performance like what was done a few years back with the S-Y reg. Tridents at Firstbus and Blue Triangle. As for BC getting more V reg. Tridents, what should really happen at BC is to have all their V reg Tridents and 55/06 reg. Volvos replaced by Y reg Tridents so as to standardise the fleet there. Therefore: Volvos 9067/68/71/72/73 to WL, releasing five V reg. Tridents to QB, releasing Tridents 9731/32/33/34/35 to BC. AND V reg. Tridents 9728/29/30 to QB in exchange for Y reg Tridents 9736/38/39 (9739 is the lowest numbered 51 reg Trident) All 29 (not 30) of the V reg Tridents are still within Travel London at four different depots. Some had gone to Birmingham, but they ALL came back to London.
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Post by vjaska on May 27, 2008 13:58:53 GMT
I saw 9737 (Y37 HWB) at Crystal Palace on the 3 last week - first of the older style Tridents I've seen on the 3 for ages. 9710 is a regular on the 156 - however its very quiet when pulling away from a stop then gets noisy after around 5mph - it won't rev up like 9728 does. 9702/9705 are the same. I must admit I miss the V-regs roaring along Croxted Road - will BC regain more than the 3 they currently have on the 157? For that matter, are all 30 of them still in London? There doesn't seem to be that many taking into account the ELL buses and those on the 156/C3. As for BC getting more V reg. Tridents, what should really happen at BC is to have all their V reg Tridents and 55/06 reg. Volvos replaced by Y reg Tridents so as to standardise the fleet there. Therefore: Volvos 9067/68/71/72/73 to WL, releasing five V reg. Tridents to QB, releasing Tridents 9731/32/33/34/35 to BC. AND V reg. Tridents 9728/29/30 to QB in exchange for Y reg Tridents 9736/38/39 (9739 is the lowest numbered 51 reg Trident) All 29 (not 30) of the V reg Tridents are still within Travel London at four different depots. Some had gone to Birmingham, but they ALL came back to London. I don't think they can move as the C3 contract states that they are to be refurbished and stay at QB at least for the remainder of the contract. Also, does that mean that there isn't a 9701, as I know there is a 9730 out of the V reg.
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Post by 6HP502C on May 27, 2008 14:18:31 GMT
There is a 9701.
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Post by Steve80 on May 28, 2008 0:55:39 GMT
I saw 9737 (Y37 HWB) at Crystal Palace on the 3 last week - first of the older style Tridents I've seen on the 3 for ages. 9710 is a regular on the 156 - however its very quiet when pulling away from a stop then gets noisy after around 5mph - it won't rev up like 9728 does. 9702/9705 are the same. I must admit I miss the V-regs roaring along Croxted Road - will BC regain more than the 3 they currently have on the 157? For that matter, are all 30 of them still in London? There doesn't seem to be that many taking into account the ELL buses and those on the 156/C3. I saw the 9737 at the garage. Never knew these trident could look so good. Wanted to take it home with me lol ;D Unfortunately, our garage is next to a rubbish dump so I sure it won't look that good for long V-regs have been on the 3 this year. Although the last time I saw it it broke down in brixton road. I do prefer driving the 51 reg buses. Only been at work last weekend after a 2 week layoff (working tomorrow) but I seen some notices talking about 2 mobility routes. Something to do about putting in a memo if you want to learn the route. Also said something like drivers on the 152 to learn it. I have a good look tomorrow.
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Post by M1104 on May 28, 2008 1:47:37 GMT
As for BC getting more V reg. Tridents, what should really happen at BC is to have all their V reg Tridents and 55/06 reg. Volvos replaced by Y reg Tridents so as to standardise the fleet there. Therefore: Volvos 9067/68/71/72/73 to WL, releasing five V reg. Tridents to QB, releasing Tridents 9731/32/33/34/35 to BC. AND V reg. Tridents 9728/29/30 to QB in exchange for Y reg Tridents 9736/38/39 (9739 is the lowest numbered 51 reg Trident) All 29 (not 30) of the V reg Tridents are still within Travel London at four different depots. Some had gone to Birmingham, but they ALL came back to London. I don't think they can move as the C3 contract states that they are to be refurbished and stay at QB at least for the remainder of the contract. Also, does that mean that there isn't a 9701, as I know there is a 9730 out of the V reg. There's no Trident 9721, hence only twenty-nine V reg. Tridents. Connex origionally numbered them as TA1-29 before changing the fleet numbers to TA1-20/22-30, something to do with the reg numbers coinciding with the bonnet number. Another member had explained it on another thread, but I've forgotten which thread.
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Post by M1104 on May 28, 2008 2:00:46 GMT
I saw 9737 (Y37 HWB) at Crystal Palace on the 3 last week - first of the older style Tridents I've seen on the 3 for ages. 9710 is a regular on the 156 - however its very quiet when pulling away from a stop then gets noisy after around 5mph - it won't rev up like 9728 does. 9702/9705 are the same. I must admit I miss the V-regs roaring along Croxted Road - will BC regain more than the 3 they currently have on the 157? For that matter, are all 30 of them still in London? There doesn't seem to be that many taking into account the ELL buses and those on the 156/C3. I saw the 9737 at the garage. Never knew these trident could look so good. Wanted to take it home with me lol ;D Unfortunately, our garage is next to a rubbish dump so I sure it won't look that good for long V-regs have been on the 3 this year. Although the last time I saw it it broke down in brixton road. I do prefer driving the 51 reg buses. Only been at work last weekend after a 2 week layoff (working tomorrow) but I seen some notices talking about 2 mobility routes. Something to do about putting in a memo if you want to learn the route. Also said something like drivers on the 152 to learn it. I have a good look tomorrow. I've been told existing buses are to be used for the Mobility routes, but which buses? I know the Y reg Darts are spares as they're often used on the G1, P13 and 152. I can only assume Darts from another depot (or even from up North) are going to be used.
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Post by M1104 on May 28, 2008 2:10:03 GMT
As for BC getting more V reg. Tridents, what should really happen at BC is to have all their V reg Tridents and 55/06 reg. Volvos replaced by Y reg Tridents so as to standardise the fleet there. Therefore: Volvos 9067/68/71/72/73 to WL, releasing five V reg. Tridents to QB, releasing Tridents 9731/32/33/34/35 to BC. AND V reg. Tridents 9728/29/30 to QB in exchange for Y reg Tridents 9736/38/39 (9739 is the lowest numbered 51 reg Trident) All 29 (not 30) of the V reg Tridents are still within Travel London at four different depots. Some had gone to Birmingham, but they ALL came back to London. I don't think they can move as the C3 contract states that they are to be refurbished and stay at QB at least for the remainder of the contract. The C3 contract was awarded with "existing buses from within the fleet", which does not necessarily mean the buses presently on it now. If you look at the 157, that was awarded with existing buses, yet some of them are older than the origional 157 batch. The route 3 contract was awarded with five brand new buses, with the rest of its pvr on extisting buses. The 'brand new buses' however were diverted and the 3 ended up with existing buses from within the fleet, ie the Volvos. But that changed again so that the Volvos disappeared, which means none of the allocated buses to route 3 are any newer than 02 reg. It seems that anything can happen regarding 'busical chairs' within Travel London.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2008 16:59:42 GMT
I've been told existing buses are to be used for the Mobility routes, but which buses? I know the Y reg Darts are spares as they're often used on the G1, P13 and 152. I can only assume Darts from another depot (or even from up North) are going to be used. It is only a single return journey on most mobility routes - a bus that returns to the garage between peaks will perform mobility bus duties
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