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Post by busdryver on Nov 15, 2020 20:13:55 GMT
Still waiting on the 214 to be extended back, but with the 205’s rerouting via Shoreditch and Liverpool Street I wonder if its needed now I guess it’s nice to see the 153 restored but wonder if it is the right priority at this time. Bus use in the City of London must have taken a big hit this year. This has always been rejected up until now as it could not be done within the current PVR - we can only guess but with the reduction in traffic especially around the city; this could possibly be done without any change to buses due to this.
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Post by busdryver on Nov 15, 2020 10:56:50 GMT
At AV and HH for the 698 and school extras. If you go to lvf.io and type “RTP SP*” it will give you a list of all the RATP Scanias and their locations. You will need to split it RTP SP401* etc as there is a limit of 180 vehicles shown on LVF search It is likely some won’t go back, as SP 40001-8 need to be withdrawn by 29 February (before ULEZ goes live), however the ADEs should be back from Stagecoach by Christmas (although the lack of electric buses delivered so far suggests could be January). Additionally the 306 fleet of VHs will be temporarily spare in 4 weeks time. It remains to be seen if ADEs will end up at AV or HH, or if SPs stay and ADEs go to garages with others of the type. The ADEs will go back to where they came from - they will go to the 266 and 142. There will be some changes after December, as at some point a lot of vehucles need to be refurbished before contract start.
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Post by busdryver on Nov 7, 2020 16:45:39 GMT
But those you mention are not the same examples as the 79 & H91 - what busdryver is saying is now the 79 & H91 have actually received their contractual vehicles, it’s difficult to go back whereas in your examples, the 4 & 17 never actually received those VWH’s and the 245 never actually received VWH’s so it’s a much different situation. No one said that 62 reg buses wouldn’t be compliant but that doesn’t matter as its now using its contractual buses and having two types at a garage is hardly a problem given many garages do the same so I don’t see the problem? Contractual vehicles for the H91 are SP40191-206. H91 could receive a downgrade but unlikely now I would have thought. Not any more, they are contracted to the H98, with the H91 having the VHs... thus the H91 cannot now go backwards on this contract.
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Post by busdryver on Nov 7, 2020 13:27:55 GMT
Not a direct response to your suggestion but to other suggestions of the ADHs going to the 79/H91 to release VHs. Pointing out in my view the ADHs will not be reallocated to release any VHs from the H91 or 79 which has been suggested a few times, so I had put my opinion all into one post rather than quoting multiple different ones. Just remember that once vehicles are allocated contractually, it is difficult to go backwards... Therefore ADHs to either H91 or 79 are extremely unlikely - plus jeopardises a future tender use of those vehicles - the H91 has 2015 buses, which when the next tender starts will be 7-8 years old, so perfect for another use... It will be an interesting time; and the H9/10 and 398 will probably need the shorter electric single decks (10.2m?) as the bigger ones don’t fit!
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Post by busdryver on Oct 25, 2020 19:55:58 GMT
Will the H37 require a PVR decrease in December for its frequency decrease? What route was the ADEs on loan to Stagecoach London allocated before they went to Stagecoach London? What replaces them? Yes, H37 is due to get frequency cut on 12 December But the busy St Margaret’s-Richmond section gets helped out by re-route of 110 (which loses the Whitton-Isleworth section, but is diverted along A316 then St Margaret’s - Richmond - Hammersmith (replaces discontinued 391), this will be every 15 minutes. However, when consultation results came out, also said the H22 was going to be extended from Twickenham to West Middx Hospital (to replace 110) For completeness 493 is shortened to Richmond, and some peak extras on 490 (but these are not RATP) I believe the H37 loses 2 buses as a result, and two SPs are the buses that become spare.
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Post by busdryver on Oct 22, 2020 17:24:27 GMT
I thought that 10.8m single deckers could get around the H9/H10 because the odd DLE has made appearance. What’s the restriction that prevents the DLEs from going on the routes? What’s the plan for the remaining ex 423/H98 DLEs? off to Fulwell for 07 and 58 reg DE replacement once school extras are over. One more (30003) is still to move to complete DLE30001-7 as the allocation at FW. Remainder at AV will remain as allocated to H22 and probably part of the extended 110. Only question mark is where 30009/11 will end up (currently are school extras at V). 9 and 11 are now the 391 allocation, so I would imagine them returning to AV when the 391 ends, bringing them back in line - the extras are then 24 & 25, one of which is actually at SO and the other covering the V272. I think the plan is to remove all the 07 and 58 reg buses once the schools finish, leaving the DLEs and a few odd DEs as the spare fleet...
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Post by busdryver on Oct 22, 2020 16:42:54 GMT
Will the H9, H10 and H11 ever get the ex 423/H98 DLEs? The H11 already has them! And the H9/H10 are limited to smaller vehicles so no!
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Post by busdryver on Oct 18, 2020 13:28:46 GMT
From what I understand VHs - the 12 ADHs are the spare fleet at RATP for the time being... So YT59*** SPs due to stay at AV until the 28 contract starts? They are not due to go anywhere; they are the contracted vehicles for 635, 696 & 697. A couple might move on, but most are now in their correct positions. When (if) the additional schools finish, the 8 old SPs and the oldest DEs will depart...
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Post by busdryver on Oct 18, 2020 12:03:45 GMT
They will go back to their scheduled routes - 220 and 142, thereby releasing the vehicles currently covering these routes. So, the 142 x 8 will replace 8 x 2013 VHs to the 28. The 220 will replace various VHs and ADHs, which will go back to their scheduled routes 418 and 423, and the ADHs to spare. The VHs on the 183 will probably see a short term replacement with the ex-306 VHs to allow the remaining 13 x 2013 VHs needed for the 28 released. I don’t see the early Scanias leaving fleet for a while until the additional schools finish, the same for the early DEs which continue to be required. Are ADHs going to the 418 or VHs? From what I understand VHs - the 12 ADHs are the spare fleet at RATP for the time being...
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Post by busdryver on Oct 18, 2020 10:28:13 GMT
Anyone know what the plan is for the 15 ADEs on loan to Stagecoach when they return (probably December) 8 will obviously release SP 40001-8 (probably by replacing newer SPs) But what about the other 7 Whilst school extras exist, there are 2 white (ex Bedfont Lakes service) on 293, and 2 grey (Kingston University service spares) being used on 406+418), plus extras on 635, 642, 655, 662, 681, 698. But question is which garage gets them, and will some SPs move to school extras. Not sure how long the school extras will continue, but from 1st May the 28 is gained (although loss of 306 in December would mean about 12 buses come free). However wouldn’t be enough to cover 28 and run the school extras with red buses They will go back to their scheduled routes - 220 and 142, thereby releasing the vehicles currently covering these routes. So, the 142 x 8 will replace 8 x 2013 VHs to the 28. The 220 will replace various VHs and ADHs, which will go back to their scheduled routes 418 and 423, and the ADHs to spare. The VHs on the 183 will probably see a short term replacement with the ex-306 VHs to allow the remaining 13 x 2013 VHs needed for the 28 released. I don’t see the early Scanias leaving fleet for a while until the additional schools finish, the same for the early DEs which continue to be required.
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Post by busdryver on Oct 14, 2020 16:56:27 GMT
Only SEe9 has that style of display I believe, All of the rest have standard blinds. Yeah I forgot if it was a small batch of buses or just one. Either way, those blinds look strange. Well, the route blind anyway. The destination text just looks huge. They are electronic LED blinds, hence the difference in appearance.
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Post by busdryver on Oct 12, 2020 19:29:09 GMT
No - the PM V642 is run from Fulwell... tacks on to the morning V281
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Post by busdryver on Oct 12, 2020 13:07:14 GMT
but to be out for for 2 years is along time There must have been issues sorting out a replacement engine and/or parts for it Back in service today after nearly two years!
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Post by busdryver on Oct 12, 2020 12:32:32 GMT
Announce it alongside the 328s retention with existing buses In all seriousness, I wouldn't be half surprised to see the 71/65/281/371 all retained with new electric buses - overnight it makes the majority of the Fulwell fleet electric and gears the garage up for electric operation. 306 VHs maybe for the 418 and 467? It would make sense however I would have thought the BCE would have been trialled on the 281 bearing in mind it virtually runs past Fulwell Garage. I have a feeling it may have been lost. Purely on the 71 to restrict the number of drivers that need to be trained / Nothing to be read in to it at all!
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Post by busdryver on Oct 5, 2020 7:15:57 GMT
What are the vehicles for the school extras? 2 DEs so far. I suspect the 110 extra will be single deck going forward. ADE40304 has been moved up to Edgware for the V642, and I hear that there a couple of distinctly grey buses out this morning on the V406 and V418... I’ll leave others to work out what they might be!!! Plus another BFL Scania is out on the V681 this morning from what I understand...
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