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Post by LK65EBO on Nov 17, 2019 10:17:39 GMT
So did I! 266 will be getting its planned ADEs (x15) and ADHs (x10). The Ex-18 VHs are heading to V tomorrow I understand to get ready for the 306. There may be some loaning of other VHs for the rest of the 306 and to temporarily cover one ADE which is expected to stay at Epsom for the time being. The 94 will be untouched until the electrics arrive, then the fleet will disperse, but I am not aware of the intended destinations, although the early ADEs will certainly disappear at that point one way or another. Are V drivers going to be type trained on the Gemini 3s so they can be ready for contact start date.
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Post by george on Nov 17, 2019 10:20:57 GMT
So did I! 266 will be getting its planned ADEs (x15) and ADHs (x10). The Ex-18 VHs are heading to V tomorrow I understand to get ready for the 306. There may be some loaning of other VHs for the rest of the 306 and to temporarily cover one ADE which is expected to stay at Epsom for the time being. The 94 will be untouched until the electrics arrive, then the fleet will disperse, but I am not aware of the intended destinations, although the early ADEs will certainly disappear at that point one way or another. Are V drivers going to be type trained on the Gemini 3s so they can be ready for contact start date. well I think it might be a good idea for drivers to be typed before the route starts 😄
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Post by TP1 on Nov 17, 2019 12:02:51 GMT
Caught LT91 on the 27 last night. Driven by an ex LU driver still in RATP uniform. Just nice to see some of the same drivers on the route with the same buses. With TUPE do the drivers carry over exactly same pay and conditions as before ? Wonder how many Metroline drivers will move with the 266? If one TUPE's over to another company they retain their existing contract. However, most companies will do anything in their power to get the employees to sign their contract with things like overtime restrictions and short duties etc.
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Post by COBO on Nov 17, 2019 16:15:32 GMT
Does S and FW use N72 and N33 blinds for N72 and N33 or 33 and 72 for the N33 and N72?
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Post by E279 on Nov 17, 2019 16:22:09 GMT
Does S and FW use N72 and N33 blinds for N72 and N33 or 33 and 72 for the N33 and N72? I believe the blinds are currently being updated as an order was placed for new ones I believe was stated a few weeks ago when the 419 changes happened but when the 33 first become N33 there was a number ‘N33’ displayed in the window of the bus with the actual bus being numbered 33 as the blindset doesn’t contain N33.
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Post by rm1422 on Nov 17, 2019 17:18:11 GMT
Does S and FW use N72 and N33 blinds for N72 and N33 or 33 and 72 for the N33 and N72? I believe the blinds are currently being updated as an order was placed for new ones I believe was stated a few weeks ago when the 419 changes happened but when the 33 first become N33 there was a number ‘N33’ displayed in the window of the bus with the actual bus being numbered 33 as the blindset doesn’t contain N33. Never mind the blinds, you'd think by now the bus stops served by the N33 and N72 would all have timetables. They haven't. Some of the bus stops in Putney have managed one of the two but it gets no better than that!
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Post by george on Nov 17, 2019 18:07:07 GMT
I believe the blinds are currently being updated as an order was placed for new ones I believe was stated a few weeks ago when the 419 changes happened but when the 33 first become N33 there was a number ‘N33’ displayed in the window of the bus with the actual bus being numbered 33 as the blindset doesn’t contain N33. Never mind the blinds, you'd think by now the bus stops served by the N33 and N72 would all have timetables. They haven't. Some of the bus stops in Putney have managed one of the two but it gets no better than that! As far as I'm aware all N33 timetables are up. The section between Fulwell and Barnes Station have them.
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Post by rm1422 on Nov 17, 2019 18:44:25 GMT
I believe the blinds are currently being updated as an order was placed for new ones I believe was stated a few weeks ago when the 419 changes happened but when the 33 first become N33 there was a number ‘N33’ displayed in the window of the bus with the actual bus being numbered 33 as the blindset doesn’t contain N33. Never mind the blinds, you'd think by now the bus stops served by the N33 and N72 would all have timetables. They haven't. Some of the bus stops in Putney have managed one of the two but it gets no better than that! Will double check but I think you are right, it's mainly the N72's that are missing. However, I'm sure there are several with neither.
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Post by LT 20181 on Nov 17, 2019 20:33:08 GMT
Is DE 20109 on tour or something? It’s now at RP. It has been there since yesterday and has so far only been on the 398
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Post by cl54 on Nov 17, 2019 21:19:14 GMT
Caught LT91 on the 27 last night. Driven by an ex LU driver still in RATP uniform. Just nice to see some of the same drivers on the route with the same buses. With TUPE do the drivers carry over exactly same pay and conditions as before ? Wonder how many Metroline drivers will move with the 266? If one TUPE's over to another company they retain their existing contract. However, most companies will do anything in their power to get the employees to sign their contract with things like overtime restrictions and short duties etc. The terms remain for the first 6 months and your rights are protected.
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Post by rif153 on Nov 17, 2019 22:02:40 GMT
Are V drivers going to be type trained on the Gemini 3s so they can be ready for contact start date. well I think it might be a good idea for drivers to be typed before the route starts 😄 If the VHs do end up going to V, then it’ll be really interesting to see what happens should there be an LT shortage at V. For example, just up the road a S when there’s a LT shortage, it’s always the VHs which go on the 148 instead. Could we see ADHs or VHs or both on the 9 and 211 in future?
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Post by busdryver on Nov 17, 2019 22:16:10 GMT
Is DE 20109 on tour or something? It’s now at RP. It has been there since yesterday and has so far only been on the 398 It along with 20123 are the cover vehicles for the retrofit programme to Euro 6
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Post by george on Nov 17, 2019 22:18:29 GMT
well I think it might be a good idea for drivers to be typed before the route starts 😄 If the VHs do end up going to V, then it’ll be really interesting to see what happens should there be an LT shortage at V. For example, just up the road a S when there’s a LT shortage, it’s always the VHs which go on the 148 instead. Could we see ADHs or VHs or both on the 9 and 211 in future? I would imagine that would be the case, if S have a shortage I recon VHs will be drawn in from V as I very much doubt the new electrics for the 94 will go on the route.
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Post by rif153 on Nov 17, 2019 22:20:32 GMT
If the VHs do end up going to V, then it’ll be really interesting to see what happens should there be an LT shortage at V. For example, just up the road a S when there’s a LT shortage, it’s always the VHs which go on the 148 instead. Could we see ADHs or VHs or both on the 9 and 211 in future? I would imagine that would be the case, if S have a shortage I recon VHs will be drawn in from V as I very much doubt the new electrics for the 94 will go on the route. Such as shame the 148 never sees ADHs these days... I fear that we may have had the last ADH on the 148, but I wish that a 60-reg ADH would be loaned from V so it can come home to S.
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Post by WSD3 on Nov 18, 2019 14:42:34 GMT
With regards to the 18's pvr cut could they not put those VH's towards a 220 part conversion with ADE's going towards the 306?.
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