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Post by DT 11 on May 11, 2014 9:48:48 GMT
I wonder if it would be possible to send a DW or two from the 38's current allocation to DT, even if only temporarily, to help out while they are struggling with their indigenous allocation? But there are plenty of withdrawn DLA's to send instead - IMO, DT don't deserve to have any newer vehicles on loan despite myself preferring DLA's to the 2nd gen DW's. They were actually doing quite well, but still had single decks on the 492, at least the 160 went 5 full working days without a single decker. 1 full week with not one Single decker out will be an achievement
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Post by DT 11 on May 11, 2014 9:49:48 GMT
Day 22, 23: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 Day 24, 25, 26: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 Day 27: 4026 on Route 160 Day 28: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160
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Post by snoggle on May 11, 2014 10:49:20 GMT
Day 24, 25, 26: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 Day 27: 4026 on Route 160 Day 28: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 and on day 31 of your survey (i.e. when you've stopped reporting) it'll go back to single deckers all over the place . I'm sure someone knows that someone is looking and reporting on the route's allocation. I am sure that lurking in the forum membership are people from TfL and the bus companies - some make themselves obvious will others lurk. Any publicity has the ability to become bad publicity.
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Post by DT 11 on May 11, 2014 11:10:16 GMT
Day 27: 4026 on Route 160 Day 28: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 and on day 31 of your survey (i.e. when you've stopped reporting) it'll go back to single deckers all over the place . I'm sure someone knows that someone is looking and reporting on the route's allocation. I am sure that lurking in the forum membership are people from TfL and the bus companies - some make themselves obvious will others lurk. Any publicity has the ability to become bad publicity. The 160 isn't just complained about by me on here, others have. Maybe this monitoring and whoever is reading it will actually try to do something above the constant nonsense which has been going on under Arriva Kent Thameside for 7.5 years. I generally have nothing good to say about the 160 as one minute everything is alright then the next minute the service falls apart and lost Milage all across the route. In all the routes I've ever used I've never used such a appalling bus service. Hither Green may as well become the new terminus. Funny enough this is the second thread on here on the subject of the 160.
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Post by sid on May 11, 2014 12:43:09 GMT
6461, 6466 arriving in Catford from Sidcup on the 160 at the same time at 15:36, then both departing from Catford to Sidcup at the same time at 15:41 and 6466 15:43. 6461 was 15 mins late and all passengers as well as myself were turfed onto 6466 at bus Stop, Holy Cross School. 6461 then ran light Pointless to even start the bus 15 Late imo then turf people off a full up bus 4 stops later! No excuses at all for that, it can only be down to bad management
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Post by sid on May 11, 2014 12:49:17 GMT
Ah, see? Its getting better... ... Define better? SDs shunted onto 492 instead which you'll notice was fully DD whilst the 160 was having its issues. 3983 seen yesterday on the 492 turning away passengers on its journey towards Bluewater and its return towards Sidcup. Was quite pathetic really - I was out on West Hill minding students all afternoon and it certainly was the wrong time of day to put an SD out! Yes single deckers on the 492 at school times are just ridiculously inadequate and if Arriva KT cannot keep enough double deckers serviceable for the 160 and 492 then they don't deserve the contracts. Anyway there's an open day at DT later this year, that might be interesting.
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Post by marlon101 on May 11, 2014 13:42:08 GMT
... Define better? SDs shunted onto 492 instead which you'll notice was fully DD whilst the 160 was having its issues. 3983 seen yesterday on the 492 turning away passengers on its journey towards Bluewater and its return towards Sidcup. Was quite pathetic really - I was out on West Hill minding students all afternoon and it certainly was the wrong time of day to put an SD out! Yes single deckers on the 492 at school times are just ridiculously inadequate and if Arriva KT cannot keep enough double deckers serviceable for the 160 and 492 then they don't deserve the contracts. Anyway there's an open day at DT later this year, that might be interesting. Is there? I was not aware of this. Do you have a date?
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Post by vjaska on May 11, 2014 14:37:37 GMT
Yes single deckers on the 492 at school times are just ridiculously inadequate and if Arriva KT cannot keep enough double deckers serviceable for the 160 and 492 then they don't deserve the contracts. Anyway there's an open day at DT later this year, that might be interesting. Is there? I was not aware of this. Do you have a date? 7th September - I mentioned it in another thread, think it's the thread regarding that potential Charlton Bus Garage but can't remember. I'm expecting every bus to be in the pits at DT that day lool.
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Post by marlon101 on May 11, 2014 20:33:03 GMT
Is there? I was not aware of this. Do you have a date? 7th September - I mentioned it in another thread, think it's the thread regarding that potential Charlton Bus Garage but can't remember. I'm expecting every bus to be in the pits at DT that day lool. You are? I'm expecting none Thank you for the direction.
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Post by vjaska on May 11, 2014 20:45:02 GMT
7th September - I mentioned it in another thread, think it's the thread regarding that potential Charlton Bus Garage but can't remember. I'm expecting every bus to be in the pits at DT that day lool. You are? I'm expecting none Thank you for the direction. No worries mate
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Post by DT 11 on May 12, 2014 16:59:24 GMT
Day 24, 25, 26: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 Day 27: 4026 on Route 160 Day 28: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 Day 29: 4024 on Route 160
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Post by Danny on May 12, 2014 17:10:23 GMT
Day 27: 4026 on Route 160 Day 28: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 Day 29: 4024 on Route 160 Meanwhile we have 6215 on route 428
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Post by marlon101 on May 12, 2014 18:12:31 GMT
Day 29: 4024 on Route 160 Meanwhile we have 6215 on route 428 Good old DT. I managed to catch a glimpse of a WOB E200 on the 492 whilst leaving work too.
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Post by DT 11 on May 14, 2014 6:43:39 GMT
Day 27: 4026 on Route 160 Day 28: Full allocation of double Deckers on Route 160 Day 29: 4024 on Route 160 Day 30: A Full Allocation of Double Deckers on Route 160 Today 3990 on Route 492 4004, 4007 on Route 160 It is already starting again
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Post by marlon101 on May 14, 2014 19:56:39 GMT
Day 29: 4024 on Route 160 Day 30: A Full Allocation of Double Deckers on Route 160 Today 3990 on Route 492 4004, 4007 on Route 160 It is already starting again In my mind this implies they're really struggling to throw out enough serviceable buses of any variety and they're getting put out in whichever order they get done from the engineers
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