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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Aug 19, 2019 13:28:06 GMT
Is this gonna be standard from now on moving forward? The rest of the OMEs seem to have conventional blinds so I imagine it's still in the trial phase.
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Post by rif153 on Aug 19, 2019 16:44:56 GMT
134 isn’t tracking on LVF, as all the buses on there were due at the given stop an hour ago. A fourth OME has entered service though, with OME2653 entering service this afternoon, that may well stay out into the night
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Post by george on Aug 19, 2019 18:06:37 GMT
why does OME2654e have an "e" at the end when all the other OME showing don't?
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Post by VMH2452 on Aug 19, 2019 18:08:07 GMT
why does OME2654e have an "e" at the end when all the other OME showing don't? As it has LEDs instead of blinds.
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Post by george on Aug 19, 2019 18:10:13 GMT
why does OME2654e have an "e" at the end when all the other OME showing don't? As it has LEDs instead of blinds. I thought it was this, got that bus earlier.
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Post by BusesInLondon on Aug 19, 2019 18:53:54 GMT
I dont get why the 134 gained electrics, it doesnt even go into 'central' London!
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Post by E279 on Aug 19, 2019 18:59:38 GMT
I dont get why the 134 gained electrics, it doesnt even go into 'central' London! On the contrary, at least those dreadful SELs are being ousted at PA. When I initially say YJ19JCO, not allocated to the 134, I quite liked it, the black colouring to the front was really effective, not too keen on the all red front though. In terms of speed they aren’t bad but they aren’t as good as the BDEs, I wonder if that’s down to BYD/ADL having more experience with electric buses. Overall, the 134 was awarded with them and still does enter ULEZ and they aren't the worst bus in the world but I would agree that the bodywork could use a bit of restructuring.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 19:21:47 GMT
That's good news! I thought the trial might have gone the way of the branding on buses. I think the technology is good enough to be used on all future orders IMO. It will also save a fortune on blinds and make transfers / loans so much easier.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 19, 2019 19:49:32 GMT
I dont get why the 134 gained electrics, it doesnt even go into 'central' London! I don’t understand the issue - besides, it did when it was originally awarded.
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Post by george on Aug 19, 2019 19:54:27 GMT
I dont get why the 134 gained electrics, it doesnt even go into 'central' London! I don’t understand the issue - besides, it did when it was originally awarded. I get it, central London routes or ULEZ routes should get priority with electrics over non ULEZ routes. Like I think the 29 warrants electrics more than the 134 does.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 19, 2019 20:00:49 GMT
I don’t understand the issue - besides, it did when it was originally awarded. I get it, central London routes or ULEZ routes should get priority with electrics over non ULEZ routes. Like I think the 29 warrants electrics more than the 134 does. But the 134 still enters the ULEZ once it crosses the ring road.
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Post by george on Aug 19, 2019 20:08:54 GMT
I get it, central London routes or ULEZ routes should get priority with electrics over non ULEZ routes. Like I think the 29 warrants electrics more than the 134 does. But the 134 still enters the ULEZ once it crosses the ring road. true but I just think electrics should go to routes that enter the ULEZ for more than a few seconds. 134 could have kept hybrids.
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Post by E279 on Aug 19, 2019 20:13:21 GMT
But the 134 still enters the ULEZ once it crosses the ring road. true but I just think electrics should go to routes that enter the ULEZ for more than a few seconds. 134 could have kept hybrids. However, they were ordered for the 134, they would have never of kept hyrbids anyway as they were always bound to go to PA/G respectively to be allocated to the 607/91/31. At the time of order the route went further into Central London. The SELs were in desperate need of replacing and the 607 was awarded on the basis of it getting hybrids I believe.
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Post by george on Aug 19, 2019 20:17:59 GMT
true but I just think electrics should go to routes that enter the ULEZ for more than a few seconds. 134 could have kept hybrids. However, they were ordered for the 134, they would have never of kept hyrbids anyway as they were always bound to go to PA/G respectively to be allocated to the 607/91/31. At the time of order the route went further into Central London. The SELs were in desperate need of replacing and the 607 was awarded on the basis of it getting hybrids I believe. When the order was being placed I'm sure TfL would have had a rough idea that the route was being cut back. I get the hybrids had to go but there was nothing stopping them ordering new hybrids.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2019 20:18:17 GMT
But the 134 still enters the ULEZ once it crosses the ring road. true but I just think electrics should go to routes that enter the ULEZ for more than a few seconds. 134 could have kept hybrids. Well from 2021 the ULEZ will be London wide so won't really matter too much. Plus don't think central London should always get the newest tech - glad my local 323 is getting Electric buses in 2020
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