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Post by VWH1414 on Nov 9, 2019 18:42:48 GMT
Weren't the BYDs only ever excess spares at Willesden? A good while ago yes, but then AC lost VWH's to PA which effectively cut down how many were in this role. The 5 VPs that stayed (3 now, since VW1819/1822 came in) were/are covering for the 5 (Now 4 - VWH2430 came back a good while ago) VWHs that are at PA, those BYDs have effectively always been spare and just a trial alongside the existing 98 allocation (Which is completely VWH).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2019 20:26:08 GMT
Are the early LTs that remain at HT allocate to the 91 or 390 or will they eventually move elsewhere.
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Post by vjaska on Nov 9, 2019 20:44:24 GMT
Are the early LTs that remain at HT allocate to the 91 or 390 or will they eventually move elsewhere. Some are allocated to the 390 for it's extension to Victoria but a small number are spare but likely covering defective LT's
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2019 20:53:48 GMT
I don’t really see much of a need for USB charging points in seats when there are people who carry portable chargers anyway. But it still is a useful feature to have on buses But some people like myself don't
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Post by LVF_Admin on Nov 9, 2019 21:23:33 GMT
Are the early LTs that remain at HT allocate to the 91 or 390 or will they eventually move elsewhere. Some are allocated to the 390 for it's extension to Victoria but a small number are spare but likely covering defective LT's LT12 is apparently one of the best in the garage and drivers are happy its stayed
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Post by vjaska on Nov 9, 2019 22:37:13 GMT
Some are allocated to the 390 for it's extension to Victoria but a small number are spare but likely covering defective LT's LT12 is apparently one of the best in the garage and drivers are happy its stayed I'm surprised any of that batch are good
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Post by kmkcheng on Nov 11, 2019 11:48:11 GMT
This is from a post on another group: This is someone else's FOI request to TfL, a 230 page contract between TfL and Wrightbus for Metroline's Hydrogen Streetdecks. www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f8fc28-0124-4552-9d2a-01e8a423cc7b?p=@qxulrrpt0=NjJNT08=UFPart 2, page 40 has a provisional seating plan - 41 upstairs, 23 downstairs with 21 standing. Of those downstairs seats, 10 are rear facing and the rest forward facing. Part 6 : Vehicle Pricing 20 number of Vehicles £514,000 per Vehicle Plus £28,509 per vehicle for London Spec (including £4,723 Bus Safety Standard as agreed at BAFO) £52,000 for delivery to London of all 20 buses payable per bus on delivery. Part 6, schedule 4 (PDF page 32 / doc page 187) shows what the planned delivery schedule should have been. First vehicle should have been delivered to Perivale w/c 20th Jan. 2020 with start of phased route conversion from 2nd March 2020
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Post by snowman on Nov 11, 2019 12:32:48 GMT
This is from a post on another group: This is someone else's FOI request to TfL, a 230 page contract between TfL and Wrightbus for Metroline's Hydrogen Streetdecks. www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f8fc28-0124-4552-9d2a-01e8a423cc7b?p=@qxulrrpt0=NjJNT08=UFPart 2, page 40 has a provisional seating plan - 41 upstairs, 23 downstairs with 21 standing. Of those downstairs seats, 10 are rear facing and the rest forward facing. Part 6 : Vehicle Pricing 20 number of Vehicles £514,000 per Vehicle Plus £28,509 per vehicle for London Spec (including £4,723 Bus Safety Standard as agreed at BAFO) £52,000 for delivery to London of all 20 buses payable per bus on delivery. Part 6, schedule 4 (PDF page 32 / doc page 187) shows what the planned delivery schedule should have been. First vehicle should have been delivered to Perivale w/c 20th Jan. 2020 with start of phased route conversion from 2nd March 2020 Good find Hadn't realised they were 10.905m long buses with just 6 priority seats (low floor, no step), of which 2 faced backward behind front wheel Not sure these priority seats even meet TfL condition 13.8 (page 51) as supposed to be clear (with space maximised) underneath for guide or assistance dogs I see the max capacity is only 85, which makes you wonder what the advantage of going for double deck was with these, especially as plan suggests about a metre at back of both decks is not available to passengers (rear seats are well forward). Also got quite a narrow aisle upstairs at just 535mm and an entrance door only 1.91m (6'3") high, upstairs appears to be unsuitable for anyone over 1.83m (6 foot) as that is maximum ceiling height Looks like the packaging was on a squeeze passengers in basis, hardly going to be comfortable (and thats before debating comfort of Esteban Civic V2 seats)
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Post by southlondonbus on Nov 11, 2019 12:56:55 GMT
With the conversion starting in March there is plenty of time for the current buses to be spare for a potential existing bus bid of the 139.
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Post by kmkcheng on Nov 11, 2019 14:25:49 GMT
With the conversion starting in March there is plenty of time for the current buses to be spare for a potential existing bus bid of the 139. This was before Wrightbus went into administration so wouldn’t be surprised if the March date has been put back
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Post by rj131 on Nov 11, 2019 19:10:44 GMT
The rest of the MetroDeckers not in service now have 69 plates. Found it from LVF and have forwarded this onto BLOTW OME2664 YJ69DFC OME2666 YJ69DFD OME2667 YJ69DFE OME2668 YJ69DFF OME2669 YJ69DFG OME2670 YJ69DFK OME2671 YJ69DFL OME2672 YJ69DFN OME2673 YJ69DFO OME2674 YJ69DFP OME2675 YJ69DFU OME2676 YJ69DFV OME2677 YJ69DFX OME2678 YJ69DFY OME2679 YJ69DFZ OME2680 YJ69DGE
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Post by cl54 on Nov 12, 2019 5:17:28 GMT
This is from a post on another group: This is someone else's FOI request to TfL, a 230 page contract between TfL and Wrightbus for Metroline's Hydrogen Streetdecks. www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f8fc28-0124-4552-9d2a-01e8a423cc7b?p=@qxulrrpt0=NjJNT08=UFPart 2, page 40 has a provisional seating plan - 41 upstairs, 23 downstairs with 21 standing. Of those downstairs seats, 10 are rear facing and the rest forward facing. Part 6 : Vehicle Pricing 20 number of Vehicles £514,000 per Vehicle Plus £28,509 per vehicle for London Spec (including £4,723 Bus Safety Standard as agreed at BAFO) £52,000 for delivery to London of all 20 buses payable per bus on delivery. Part 6, schedule 4 (PDF page 32 / doc page 187) shows what the planned delivery schedule should have been. First vehicle should have been delivered to Perivale w/c 20th Jan. 2020 with start of phased route conversion from 2nd March 2020 The contract includes the associated facilities, presumably the fuel plant at the garage.
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Post by ServerKing on Nov 12, 2019 6:32:08 GMT
With the conversion starting in March there is plenty of time for the current buses to be spare for a potential existing bus bid of the 139. This was before Wrightbus went into administration so wouldn’t be surprised if the March date has been put back No news of the former company, their plans or even what they will even be called I think they were trying to encourage former workers back, but many may have found work elsewhere...
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Post by bmck on Nov 12, 2019 7:20:13 GMT
Are people on a bus long enough to actually charge a device?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2019 7:31:13 GMT
Are people on a bus long enough to actually charge a device? This is a gimmick. WiFi is useful, as for charging, well.. I’ve never seen anyone use the plugs on the equipped buses Arriva run in Kent. I did briefly on a C1 a while ago, and found it barely actually charged the device, more kept it stable.
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