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Post by mkay315 on May 5, 2024 6:18:29 GMT
50+ drivers have tupe'd with the 28/N28 from X to Metroline Wowsers that's a record. Usually the TUPE turnout is smaller.
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Post by greenboy on May 5, 2024 6:43:17 GMT
50+ drivers have tupe'd with the 28/N28 from X to Metroline So do these drivers go to WJ and do the 28 and drivers who were at WJ move to HT with the 31? I'm just curious as to how this all works in practice.
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Post by DT 11 on May 5, 2024 7:43:29 GMT
50+ drivers have tupe'd with the 28/N28 from X to Metroline So do these drivers go to WJ and do the 28 and drivers who were at WJ move to HT with the 31? I'm just curious as to how this all works in practice. Yes that is most likely the case, some garages will allow drivers to stay to cover open rota lines on other routes. DT if they don’t gain any work I can imagine the entire lot on the 99 269 & 401 will probably be TUPED to BX.
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Post by BusesInLondon on May 5, 2024 9:49:01 GMT
50+ drivers have tupe'd with the 28/N28 from X to Metroline Interesting info, looks like the number closed to that required to run the route. Maybe RATP didnt want them (with their old first contracts) or there was no where else to go? There has been more trouble at X with strikes (compared to LU and LS)
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Post by rj131 on May 5, 2024 10:17:25 GMT
50+ drivers have tupe'd with the 28/N28 from X to Metroline Interesting info, looks like the number closed to that required to run the route. Maybe RATP didnt want them (with their old first contracts) or there was no where else to go? There has been more trouble at X with strikes (compared to LU and LS) I was under the impression though (which could be wrong, someone could correct me) that X in particular was facing chronic staff shortages, so one could infer it looks like drivers running for the hills from X at the first chance they get!
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Post by mkay315 on May 5, 2024 10:59:39 GMT
Interesting info, looks like the number closed to that required to run the route. Maybe RATP didnt want them (with their old first contracts) or there was no where else to go? There has been more trouble at X with strikes (compared to LU and LS) I was under the impression though (which could be wrong, someone could correct me) that X in particular was facing chronic staff shortages, so one could infer it looks like drivers running for the hills from X at the first chance they get! There was someone on here who was a driver (don't know if they're still around) for the 28 at JE garage when it was at Wandsworth and when it was moved back to X they were really upset about it.
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Post by abellion on May 5, 2024 11:19:00 GMT
Interesting info, looks like the number closed to that required to run the route. Maybe RATP didnt want them (with their old first contracts) or there was no where else to go? There has been more trouble at X with strikes (compared to LU and LS) I was under the impression though (which could be wrong, someone could correct me) that X in particular was facing chronic staff shortages, so one could infer it looks like drivers running for the hills from X at the first chance they get! Funnily enough they still have recruitment banners for the 28/N28 surrounding JE, long after the 28 moved back into X and now away from RATP entirely.
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Post by WLT892 on May 5, 2024 11:33:02 GMT
Not sure if this is the right place, but I've seen a post of a new BYD bus for London, and there are reports saying that there are several, meaning it could be a potential order. Metroline have ordered BYD buses before, and they also have a lot of routes that require electrics, so could this be it? I just wish I could get a clearer picture of the livery to see what it's for. However, there are chances of it just being a demonstrator, and most likely there aren't multiple, but I'll see what I find out. It DOES have a high spec interior though, but it's really long in terms of length.. I have a very high suspicion (but I could be wrong) that this Integral BYD might possibly be the new BYD Blade Battery for buses as noted on the picture the rear overhang is longer and the rear axle is closer to the exit door. If this is the new "Blade" double decker, BYD do have options even to offer Alexander Dennis to distribute their blade battery technology. www.route-one.net/news/byd-rules-nothing-out-for-uk-as-b12-and-blade-batteries-launch
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Post by M1104 on May 5, 2024 12:24:13 GMT
It's been reported that VW1824 and VW1827 are now withdrawn, these being the last of the B9TLs the firm acquired from First London.
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Post by redbus on May 5, 2024 12:46:52 GMT
50+ drivers have tupe'd with the 28/N28 from X to Metroline So do these drivers go to WJ and do the 28 and drivers who were at WJ move to HT with the 31? I'm just curious as to how this all works in practice. Isn't that a bit rough on drivers having to move from WJ to HT, they are not exactly close.
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Post by barrypotter on May 5, 2024 13:10:26 GMT
So do these drivers go to WJ and do the 28 and drivers who were at WJ move to HT with the 31? I'm just curious as to how this all works in practice. Isn't that a bit rough on drivers having to move from WJ to HT, they are not exactly close. A post at HT says that 4 drivers transferred from WJ, and a number of HT loan drivers returned from WJ after up to 6 months away.
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Post by TB123 on May 5, 2024 13:14:14 GMT
Isn't that a bit rough on drivers having to move from WJ to HT, they are not exactly close. A post at HT says that 4 drivers transferred from WJ, and a number of HT loan drivers returned from WJ after up to 6 months away. Judging by your posts it sounds like HT has been considerably overstaffed since the 91 and 271 left? And of course, WJ will have had the 223, 228 and H17 arrive in that time frame, so I suppose the 31 moving over to HT plus the 28 bringing TUPE drivers will balance stuff nicely.
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Post by ThinLizzy on May 5, 2024 13:19:49 GMT
I doubt it - Metroline only had demonstrators before (the 16reg BYDs now at Uno). And it was suggested at the time that these were initially intended for Go Ahead to trial (possibly why they have yellow handrails instead of orange?), so weren't necessarily ordered by Metroline. If Metroline were more interested in BYDs, I expect they would have ordered more batches of BDEs. My guess would be multiple demonstrators, or maybe an order for outside of London? It's been confirmed to be a London demonstrator, only 1 was expected and only 1 has been photographed (only claims of others being there and no photos) It looks like a knock-off Yutong U11DD with a revised front for Vision Zero. looks like an East Lancs Pyoneer imitation
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Post by barrypotter on May 5, 2024 13:37:16 GMT
A post at HT says that 4 drivers transferred from WJ, and a number of HT loan drivers returned from WJ after up to 6 months away. Judging by your posts it sounds like HT has been considerably overstaffed since the 91 and 271 left? And of course, WJ will have had the 223, 228 and H17 arrive in that time frame, so I suppose the 31 moving over to HT plus the 28 bringing TUPE drivers will balance stuff nicely. I think you are correct in your assumption that HT was overstaffed. After all, there was no scope for HT drivers to TUPE with services that no longer existed.
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Post by M1104 on May 5, 2024 13:53:23 GMT
It's been confirmed to be a London demonstrator, only 1 was expected and only 1 has been photographed (only claims of others being there and no photos) It looks like a knock-off Yutong U11DD with a revised front for Vision Zero. looks like an East Lancs Pyoneer imitation That was my first impression upon seeing it
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