Notting Hill Specials

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Does anybody know if route 205X will be using LTs next weekend? I know the buses are blinded for this route. 

Also wonder if LTs will appear elsewhere on special services. 

[snoggle]

Aug 17, 2014 20:31:53 GMT @dan said:

Does anybody know if route 205X will be using LTs next weekend? I know the buses are blinded for this route. 

Also wonder if LTs will appear elsewhere on special services. 

I would imagine the 205X will probably use E40Hs or E40Ds as there's been an influx of those.

If you look at past practice then route 11 gave vehicles (WVLs) for the 36X. I'd be quite surprised to see LTs turn up on the 36X but you never know! There's also the surprise element of what will supplement the 148 and 390 - I suppose London United might be able to spare some NB4Ls from the 9 and 10 to top up the 148. Not sure about what Holloway will do for the 390 - in theory it's got the ability to shove out some buses ex route 24 on the Sunday and Monday.

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What special services run during the carnival?

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436X between Peckham and Notting hill Via Hyde park
36X New cross gate and Harrow road Via Vauxhall
205X Harrow road and Aldgate Via Kings cross
2X West Norwood and Notting hill gate Via Victoria

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Aug 17, 2014 21:34:34 GMT snoggle said:

Aug 17, 2014 20:31:53 GMT @dan said:

Does anybody know if route 205X will be using LTs next weekend? I know the buses are blinded for this route. 

Also wonder if LTs will appear elsewhere on special services. 

I would imagine the 205X will probably use E40Hs or E40Ds as there's been an influx of those.

If you look at past practice then route 11 gave vehicles (WVLs) for the 36X. I'd be quite surprised to see LTs turn up on the 36X but you never know! There's also the surprise element of what will supplement the 148 and 390 - I suppose London United might be able to spare some NB4Ls from the 9 and 10 to top up the 148. Not sure about what Holloway will do for the 390 - in theory it's got the ability to shove out some buses ex route 24 on the Sunday and Monday.

I think 205X will use E40Hs and E40Ds too.The WVLs  Which operate are extras on 36 between New cross gate and Harrow road.

[overgroundcommuter]

36X I think is blinded 36 to/from Notting Hill Carnival. Saw a SW WVL at Peckham Bus Station.

Normal 36's and 436's were packed as they entered Peckham. Due to a diversion in Peckham, the first stop for the 36X is The Academy at Peckham until 1600.

The 436X I saw in Peckham towards Notting Hill Gate only had two passengers on board.

[vjaska]

Any 2X's this year? They are usually run with DLA's.

[snoggle]

Aug 24, 2014 16:59:01 GMT vjaska said:

Any 2X's this year? They are usually run with DLA's.

VLAs and 1 T on LVF earlier.

[Eastlondoner62]

Aug 24, 2014 16:59:01 GMT vjaska said:

Any 2X's this year? They are usually run with DLA's.

According to LVF, it's fully VLA

[vjaska]

Thanks guys. Come to think of it, I think there was a couple of T's on it alongside the DLA's last year.

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36X was dangerously packed in Warner road when I saw it same as 436X.

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There are extra 436 going to New cross gate

[wrights]

Aug 24, 2014 17:03:15 GMT snoggle said:

Aug 24, 2014 16:59:01 GMT vjaska said:

Any 2X's this year? They are usually run with DLA's.

VLAs and 1 T on LVF earlier.

this was T111 ,as my memory on observation
no 2X blinds on door-side and rear ,
and some VLAs got WOB 2X blinds 

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Anyone got any pics?

[Unorm]

2X and 436X non-stop from Hyde Park Corner to Notting Hill Gate.
36X non-stops from Vauxhall to Harrow Road [Elgin Avenue].
Dunno where 205X starts it's non-stop

I've never encountered a DLA on 2X so I'd call it a rare appearence. Ts and VLAs always appear on 2X. Wish BN send a HV on 2X for once. It's a carnival day, make stuff bright! (Yeah VLAs do the later shifts cos of the drunk etc so it's best to keep new buses on short duties or switch buses).