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Post by busdryver on Sept 21, 2020 19:51:32 GMT
No, they are for the extras... So what is the 697s allocation? SPs that used to be on the 183
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Post by busdryver on Sept 21, 2020 19:04:51 GMT
Is the 697s allocation the YN56 SPs? No, they are for the extras...
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Post by busdryver on Sept 21, 2020 16:43:01 GMT
Few interesting things: > 8118-20 have remained with RATP since the K1s new MMCs entered service. > The batches of E200s / E200 MMCs have started to further intermix. > SDE20302 has remained at TV They are covering school extras on K1, K4 and K5...
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Post by busdryver on Sept 20, 2020 11:50:51 GMT
It may be neutral. Either way the 481 only needs 5 for TVR so 4 come off the 283 so only 1 more to find. Again the 110 and 391 may free up 1 bus. 5 spare buses from the 283 by the looks of it...
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Post by busdryver on Sept 20, 2020 11:41:26 GMT
I still cant call if the 371 will be DD or SDs. Whilst existing DDs would probably be cheaper then new electric SDs if new buses are needed then it could still be cheaper to keep it SD. My observations have always been whilst the route does get hammered at school times (hence the DD workings) but outside that time the route does cope. I can see the 481 being won by LU with spare buses from the 283 and H22 cut. H22 cut? I think the new arrangements will be an increase... if not neutral..
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Post by busdryver on Sept 19, 2020 6:46:11 GMT
The plan was to get new VH's if the tender was successful. Unfortunately the service company for the Bedfont Lakes estate lost the contract with the new service company taking over, the bus service continued as a temporary arrangement until the new service company got round to the contract renewing process for the bus service. Then Covid hit which leaves us where we are today. The dedicated Bedfont Lakes drivers do 2 week BL/2 weeks LT between them. So is the contract for the bus link in limbo? I think everything that involves offices is in limbo due to Covid-19... if people are not travelling to offices, then you don’t need the buses to get them there!
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Post by busdryver on Sept 18, 2020 6:00:55 GMT
The latest LOTS TLB says there is a limited 2-bus service on BL2 between Hatton Cross and Feltham running every 30 minutes in the AM and PM peaks only Both appear to have had their Bedfont Lakes branding removed so you would think it’s unlikely they will return to those duties. They were repainted all white so they could return in dealer stock condition to Scania. The plan was to replace them with new VHs but I think that order was cancelled due to the Wright receivership issues. They were repainted white as this is the colour that Bedfont Lakes requested. The VH plan was never off the ground as far as I know. The branding was removed, but will be replaced if Bedfont Lakes services increase again. For now, they are staying on the 293 UFN.
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Post by busdryver on Sept 17, 2020 17:18:07 GMT
The 413 and 470 extras are being run from AV so not a transfer...
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Post by busdryver on Sept 14, 2020 7:45:34 GMT
Looks like further revisions to routes for the school peaks. SP40002 makes it a first DD appearance on the 110 for 3 years. DLE30065 has seemingly transferred to TV for an extra on the 465. The V465 is running from Fulwell, as Tolworth is full (V265 is running from Shepherd’s Bush)
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Post by busdryver on Sept 7, 2020 19:47:20 GMT
Route K1 has a PVR of 15, so should need a total of 17 vehicles to cover this. The K1 is allocated 2x existing 14reg SDEs, but only 13 new SDEs were ordered. Which two vehicles will complete this allocation? All new 20reg SDEs are now in service, but a few of the loaned Abellio E200s remain in service on the K1. SDE20302 (ordered for the 404) has moved to TV, so could be covering the K1, but this leaves the 404 without enough SDEs. The 404 has often been using WSs, resulting in the 463 using a few of the loaned DEs, but presumably these may need to return to FW at some point. One of the K4's SDEs may also be allocated to the K1 now, as the K4 might not need a spare anymore now the K1/K5 are at the same garage to give a common fleet of shorter SDs. I also wonder if the 463 could be upgraded to longer SDs upon contract renewal, having been using some 10.2m DEs. The WSs are non-standard, said to be quite unreliable, and there were some rumours of these being withdrawn. RATP's 11reg DEs should be new enough for another contract, with various Stagecoach routes having been recently retained with 11reg vehicles. An option could perhaps be to allocate the 60reg DLEs (released from the H98) to the 72, giving a slight capacity increase, then move some 11reg DEs from S to EB? Or would 10.5m vehicles even fit around the 463 - if so, the 440 could swap to DLEs, releasing its 19reg DMEs to the 463? PVR of the K1 is 14, and the 14th bus only does one PM trip, so 13 new + 2 existing is the allocation. 11 Reg buses can not be used for contracts next year / the limit as I understand is 8 years old at the start of the contract, so a maximum of 15 years old at the end of a 5+2. Otherwise the 463 could probably have longer vehicles, but the plan is to keep WSs unless something else makes an alternative more attractive... the K5 is up for tender, so if that was lost; the K5 buses could potentially be used instead?
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Post by busdryver on Sept 6, 2020 11:58:32 GMT
Update, the ADEs that have not been in srrvice at BT since that awful route left are ADE40410 which is at QL ADE40411 ADE40412 ADE40413 ADE40415 ADE40417 ADE40418 - still at BT just long term VOR ADE40425 So I take it these are the ones that have gone on loan. I do wonder what long term plan is for the ADEs Obviously when 28 is gained, the VHs will no longer be available to cover, so some will need to return to allocated route. However as they all entered service summer/autumn 2012, they will be 9 years old by time all the SP tendered routes expire in summer/autumn 2021. Sort of suggests will be difficult to use for a new tender win. (The earlier ADHs are probably also too old for retained buses) I do wonder if some ADEs will leave before some of the SPs, simply because the SPs have negligible resale value I believe they will all head back to their actual routes, as all have been refurbished and are tied to their contracts. I expect a mass exodus of SPs next year with the new contacts on the Fulwell routes, and those that remain will be only allocated to 2022/2023 ending routes, so H32, 111, H98...
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Post by busdryver on Sept 6, 2020 11:27:13 GMT
Contractually the H91 is allocated 2015 VHs. The SPs are now contractually allocated to Route H98. Contractually it’s still SPs. There is some flexibility now to replace the VHs on the H91 with ADHs following the VHs recent move onto the 79. And how do you know this? The only people that know what is contracted to the route are the top people at RATP and TfL. Unless you are the former, you’ll just have to trust the fact that the SPs are not contractually allocated to the H91.
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Post by busdryver on Sept 5, 2020 8:00:16 GMT
The E3 & 266 aren't the only routes officially allocated ADH's - E3 now has the ex 94 60 reg examples to itself with ADH45006 leaving EB for V, the four 62 reg at EB I believe are officially allocated to the 293 school journey, 467 & 633 (633 should also have ADE40303), a number at RP mainly for the 266 but also a couple covering loaned ADE's at Abellio whilst the final three members of the 27 batch are for the H12. I would think that’s the plan for the H91 to gain the ADHs and VHs to be used on the 65/71/418 if tender renewal is successful. A few ADHs have been off the road for a while and the fact they haven’t been back in service with the PVR extras would indicate that they have an issue rather than just being in warm storage. Contractually, the H91 is allocated 10 reg SPs so it can be played with. Contractually the H91 is allocated 2015 VHs. The SPs are now contractually allocated to Route H98.
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Post by busdryver on Sept 4, 2020 20:10:01 GMT
What happened to the ADHs from the 94? I know the 60 reg went to the E3 and the 62 reg from the 27 were on the 94 before the BCEs arrived. There weren't enough 60 reg for the E3 so some 62 reg stayed but I cant place where the 15 or so ADHs from the 94 are now bar one on the 293(D) and the 663. There must have been about 27 purchased for the 27 as the route was also allocated the two from the 482. LVF is your friend here... The E3 has 45003-24 inclusive, then there are 5 at Epsom, 4 at Park Royal and the rest are at V covering for refurbishments which are still happening to the E3 vehicles
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Post by busdryver on Sept 3, 2020 17:59:46 GMT
DE20004 & DE20007 BT > TV Actually to S, as that is where the V265 is running from...
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