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Post by COBO on Aug 25, 2019 20:42:18 GMT
DE1323 is a G. Is it a loan or is it permanent? Is it a sign that Metroline are trying to oust the ex First DEs on the E6 with 12 reg DEs? Or are 12 reg going to be put on the 95 and the Metroline 10 reg DEs that are currently on the route will be transferred to the E6 to oust the ex First DEs? Had transferred a few days ago and no others have transferred but we will have to see how things go but I wouldn’t rule out them trying to replace the Ex First buses as that seems to be their current aims as most ex First buses are leased. Most ex First buses are leased not all of them.
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Post by E279 on Aug 25, 2019 20:49:29 GMT
Had transferred a few days ago and no others have transferred but we will have to see how things go but I wouldn’t rule out them trying to replace the Ex First buses as that seems to be their current aims as most ex First buses are leased. Most ex First buses are leased not all of them. That’s what I said. 😊
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Post by Hassaan on Aug 25, 2019 20:54:32 GMT
DE1323 is a G. Is it a loan or is it permanent? Is it a sign that Metroline are trying to oust the ex First DEs on the E6 with 12 reg DEs? Or are 12 reg going to be put on the 95 and the Metroline 10 reg DEs that are currently on the route will be transferred to the E6 to oust the ex First DEs? DE1323 and most of the 10-reg have been updated to show G on the side, so they'll probably stay.
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Post by COBO on Aug 25, 2019 21:02:25 GMT
DE1323 is a G. Is it a loan or is it permanent? Is it a sign that Metroline are trying to oust the ex First DEs on the E6 with 12 reg DEs? Or are 12 reg going to be put on the 95 and the Metroline 10 reg DEs that are currently on the route will be transferred to the E6 to oust the ex First DEs? DE1323 and most of the 10-reg have been updated to show G on the side, so they'll probably stay. Ok but what I want to know now is are they plus more 12 reg DEs going to ouster the ex First 10 reg DEs on route E6?
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Post by vjaska on Aug 25, 2019 22:51:44 GMT
DE1323 is a G. Is it a loan or is it permanent? Is it a sign that Metroline are trying to oust the ex First DEs on the E6 with 12 reg DEs? Or are 12 reg going to be put on the 95 and the Metroline 10 reg DEs that are currently on the route will be transferred to the E6 to oust the ex First DEs? DE1323 and most of the 10-reg have been updated to show G on the side, so they'll probably stay. Yeah, I'd agree with that. DE1794/1796-1797 seem to be the ones that won't be staying which would explain DE1161, 1323 & 1651 moving into G.
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Post by Mokujin on Aug 25, 2019 23:11:46 GMT
DE1323 and most of the 10-reg have been updated to show G on the side, so they'll probably stay. Yeah, I'd agree with that. DE1794/1796-1797 seem to be the ones that won't be staying which would explain DE1161, 1323 & 1651 moving into G. DE1651 has now moved back to WJ which I suspect was covering for DE1323’s arrival. It could most likely be that the allocations for 95 & E6 are now: 95: DE1115 - DE1116/DE1118/DE1120 - DE1121/DE1123 - DE1127/DE1129 - DE1130/DE1132/DE1134/DE1161/DE1323 (16 buses; PVR = 14) E6: DE1784 - DE1793/DE1909 - DE1911 (13 buses; PVR = 11) Unless more buses (from the loss of 214?) are transferring in of course to indeed replace the rest of the ex-First stuff.
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Post by richard on Aug 26, 2019 0:17:29 GMT
Yeah, I'd agree with that. DE1794/1796-1797 seem to be the ones that won't be staying which would explain DE1161, 1323 & 1651 moving into G. DE1651 has now moved back to WJ which I suspect was covering for DE1323’s arrival. It could most likely be that the allocations for 95 & E6 are now: 95: DE1115 - DE1116/DE1118/DE1120 - DE1121/DE1123 - DE1127/DE1129 - DE1130/DE1132/DE1134/DE1161/DE1323 (16 buses; PVR = 14) E6: DE1784 - DE1793/DE1909 - DE1911 (13 buses; PVR = 11) Unless more buses (from the loss of 214?) are transferring in of course to indeed replace the rest of the ex-First stuff. From what i saw at KC on Saturday was: DE1131,1328,1170,1627,1330,1324. There was more there but there was VMHs blocking the way
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Post by E279 on Aug 26, 2019 16:28:17 GMT
Whilst there haven’t been any BDEs enter service is some time, Metroline OMEs seem to be entering service quite quickly. I’ve seen OME2650 inside PB so hopefully we’ll see that enter service on Monday meaning that OME2650-6 are all in service also hope to see more Metroline BDEs enter service.
From various journeys on the 43 with a BDE I’m quite exited to see them fully operating the 43, hopefully we’ll see more HT routes in the future convert to BDEs, the 271 seems like it could be a good candidate for electric vehicles, runs a lot with the 43 as well so can’t see anything stopping a BDE running the route.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 26, 2019 17:49:22 GMT
Whilst there haven’t been any BDEs enter service is some time, Metroline OMEs seem to be entering service quite quickly. I’ve seen OME2650 inside PB so hopefully we’ll see that enter service on Monday meaning that OME2650-6 are all in service also hope to see more Metroline BDEs enter service. From various journeys on the 43 with a BDE I’m quite exited to see them fully operating the 43, hopefully we’ll see more HT routes in the future convert to BDEs, the 271 seems like it could be a good candidate for electric vehicles, runs a lot with the 43 as well so can’t see anything stopping a BDE running the route. The BDE’s are 10.9m so would likely be too long for the stand at Highgate.
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Post by george on Aug 26, 2019 21:33:56 GMT
Where is the 295 standing in Shepherds bush? There's hardly any room there.
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Post by Volvo on Aug 26, 2019 21:47:12 GMT
Whilst there haven’t been any BDEs enter service is some time, Metroline OMEs seem to be entering service quite quickly. I’ve seen OME2650 inside PB so hopefully we’ll see that enter service on Monday meaning that OME2650-6 are all in service also hope to see more Metroline BDEs enter service. From various journeys on the 43 with a BDE I’m quite exited to see them fully operating the 43, hopefully we’ll see more HT routes in the future convert to BDEs, the 271 seems like it could be a good candidate for electric vehicles, runs a lot with the 43 as well so can’t see anything stopping a BDE running the route. The BDE’s are 10.9m so would likely be too long for the stand at Highgate. Judging by the 17reg VWHs l would say the BDEs are too long for 271 stand.
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Post by rif153 on Aug 26, 2019 21:52:31 GMT
Where is the 295 standing in Shepherds bush? There's hardly any room there. When I was passing through there on the 207 earlier, I just saw the green littered with buses. There were 148s standing all over the green, even in locations which aren't bus stands. Didn't see any 295s standing but I presume they would've just done the same, and gone anywhere.
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Post by george on Aug 26, 2019 22:05:18 GMT
Where is the 295 standing in Shepherds bush? There's hardly any room there. When I was passing through there on the 207 earlier, I just saw the green littered with buses. There were 148s standing all over the green, even in locations which aren't bus stands. Didn't see any 295s standing but I presume they would've just done the same, and gone anywhere. The only other place I can think where they could stand is brook green unfortunately that is before Shepherds Bush.
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Post by i3lu on Aug 26, 2019 22:08:08 GMT
Yeah, I'd agree with that. DE1794/1796-1797 seem to be the ones that won't be staying which would explain DE1161, 1323 & 1651 moving into G. DE1651 has now moved back to WJ which I suspect was covering for DE1323’s arrival. It could most likely be that the allocations for 95 & E6 are now: 95: DE1115 - DE1116/DE1118/DE1120 - DE1121/DE1123 - DE1127/DE1129 - DE1130/DE1132/DE1134/DE1161/DE1323 (16 buses; PVR = 14) E6: DE1784 - DE1793/DE1909 - DE1911 (13 buses; PVR = 11) Unless more buses (from the loss of 214?) are transferring in of course to indeed replace the rest of the ex-First stuff. Some might end up at UX for the H13.
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Post by rif153 on Aug 26, 2019 22:11:08 GMT
When I was passing through there on the 207 earlier, I just saw the green littered with buses. There were 148s standing all over the green, even in locations which aren't bus stands. Didn't see any 295s standing but I presume they would've just done the same, and gone anywhere. The only other place I can think where they could stand is brook green unfortunately that is before Shepherds Bush. I suppose the 295 could've run dead to the stand for the White City routes to stand. There always seems to be quite a bit of room there when I pass by. The Brook Green stand is a weird one. I think if stand space at Hammersmith in future becomes an issue (assuming the routes return to the lower bus station), it'll see usage. However, from either direction, there'll be inevitable complaints that the bus doesn't go to Hammersmith/Shepherd's Bush. Brook Green is certainly an unsuitable stand for five or six rail replacement buses at once though.
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