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Post by vjaska on Aug 14, 2019 1:38:28 GMT
I was under the impression that it's the 64 reg examples staying for the 201 that was receiving new blinds? However, someone reported that a few of the 407s buses had been reblinded in the white blinds thread. Fair enough, I can only presume there must be some method to the madness
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Post by LVF_Admin on Aug 14, 2019 20:37:12 GMT
How many LTs were released from the 159? Presumably none as the cut back is not officially due until later on in the year. At the present moment the day 159 is curtailed at Oxford Circus in relation to roadworks in the Westminster area. The night element still runs through to Marble Arch. Similar practice is with the 12, the day element curtailing at Whitehall with the night element running through to Oxford Circus. Once they are released I expect them to appear on the 415
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Post by kmkcheng on Aug 15, 2019 11:18:28 GMT
Tender results has just been announced. Abellio have retained the 427 and won the 278 and 285. The abellio juggernaut keeps going
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Post by E279 on Aug 15, 2019 20:37:58 GMT
Where will the 278, 285 and 482 be running from?
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Post by george on Aug 15, 2019 20:40:39 GMT
Where will the 278, 285 and 482 be running from? 285 from TF, 482 from GW not sure about the 278.
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Post by rif153 on Aug 15, 2019 20:42:49 GMT
Where will the 278, 285 and 482 be running from? 285 from TF, 482 from GW not sure about the 278. I think it was confirmed 482 is going to run from WS, the 278 will likely follow suit. Part of the H28 remaining at TF, and the 427's cutback will create space
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Post by george on Aug 15, 2019 20:46:38 GMT
285 from TF, 482 from GW not sure about the 278. I think it was confirmed 482 is going to run from WS, the 278 will likely follow suit. Part of the H28 remaining at TF, and the 427's cutback will create space oh ok cool, I looked at Wikia for the answer.
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Post by COBO on Aug 15, 2019 20:58:42 GMT
285 from TF, 482 from GW not sure about the 278. I think it was confirmed 482 is going to run from WS, the 278 will likely follow suit. Part of the H28 remaining at TF, and the 427's cutback will create space Why is the 482 going to WS and not GW? Isn't GW closer to the 482? Who confirmed it?
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Post by george on Aug 15, 2019 21:02:23 GMT
I think it was confirmed 482 is going to run from WS, the 278 will likely follow suit. Part of the H28 remaining at TF, and the 427's cutback will create space Why is the 482 going to WS and GW? Isn't GW closer to the 482? Who confirmed it? No one said it was going to both I said it was going to GW as that's what it says on wikia and rif153 said it was going to WS. No one has confirmed it.
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Post by rif153 on Aug 15, 2019 21:02:57 GMT
I think it was confirmed 482 is going to run from WS, the 278 will likely follow suit. Part of the H28 remaining at TF, and the 427's cutback will create space Why is the 482 going to WS and GW? Isn't GW closer to the 482? Who confirmed it? GW is closer to the route but WS will mean shorter dead runs. I believe @m1104 confirmed the 482 was to be run from WS
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Post by COBO on Aug 15, 2019 21:09:32 GMT
Why is the 482 going to WS and GW? Isn't GW closer to the 482? Who confirmed it? No one said it was going to both I said it was going to GW as that's what it says on wikia and rif153 said it was going to WS. No one has confirmed it. I was meant to say why is the 482 going to WS and not GW?
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Post by Hassaan on Aug 15, 2019 22:00:55 GMT
Why is the 482 going to WS and GW? Isn't GW closer to the 482? Who confirmed it? GW is closer to the route but WS will mean shorter dead runs. I believe @m1104 confirmed the 482 was to be run from WS WS is much better placed for Heathrow dead runs (and similar distance compared to GW for Southall dead runs). If talking about distance from any part of the route, then WS is very close to the 482 around Convent Way / Western Road. Live driver changeovers could come into play
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Post by 725DYE on Aug 16, 2019 12:10:53 GMT
I was under the impression that it's the 64 reg examples staying for the 201 that was receiving new blinds? However, someone reported that a few of the 407s buses had been reblinded in the white blinds thread. That has nothing to do with it - they have a shared pool allocation. This will be split when a certain number will be sent elsewhere once the 407 is converted to DD operation, with the rest remaining for the 201. Those remaining are the ones which will receive new blinds
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Post by rif153 on Aug 16, 2019 12:50:58 GMT
I wonder if we'll see shared DD blindsets for all Abellio West London routes. Of course GW's DDs are blinded for WS routes, and vice versa but now TF will have two DD routes, it makes sense to have a common blindser for all the DD routes at GW/WS/TF which would have the 207/267/278/285/427/E1/E9/U5. This would allow for greater flexibility within Abellio's West London fleet as if one garage needs a DD, either of the other two can loan a blinded bus. I doubt the 267's LTs would get this West London blindset, and instead get an Abellio LT routes blindset but who knows.
If Abellio do go for common blindsets for their West London operation, then blind changes could throw up some pretty interesting 'extensions'.
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Post by kmkcheng on Aug 16, 2019 13:05:39 GMT
I wonder if we'll see shared DD blindsets for all Abellio West London routes. Of course GW's DDs are blinded for WS routes, and vice versa but now TF will have two DD routes, it makes sense to have a common blindser for all the DD routes at GW/WS/TF which would have the 207/267/278/285/427/E1/E9/U5. This would allow for greater flexibility within Abellio's West London fleet as if one garage needs a DD, either of the other two can loan a blinded bus. I doubt the 267's LTs would get this West London blindset, and instead get an Abellio LT routes blindset but who knows. If Abellio do go for common blindsets for their West London operation, then blind changes could throw up some pretty interesting 'extensions'. In theory it does make sense to include as many routes onto a blind set as possible. However you need to consider how practical it would be as blinds can be bulky so having a set of blinds that are too long makes them bulky and heavy and possibly more likely to be damaged with the constant scrolling. They can also be more expensive to produce. Having long blinds also means it may not be possible to put inserts into a blind set for future wins and changes.
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