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Ensign
Jun 24, 2021 15:11:37 GMT
Post by LondonNorthern on Jun 24, 2021 15:11:37 GMT
LondonNorthern if you click on the link, the site says the date of the Streetdeck pics is May 2021 so could of been taken anywhere from 16 days ago to over a month ago. To put it simply, it’s ours, it needs modifications to be certified, it has the better 6 pot Merc engine from a citaro, it’s going on an adventure tomorrow, give it a few weeks or months and who knows, it could end up blue, however I don’t like rear lower deck emergency exit, I feel like it’s just asking for trouble Really interesting purchase! Do you know if it'll replace something or will it just be an addition?
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Ensign
Jun 24, 2021 16:59:17 GMT
Post by VPL630 on Jun 24, 2021 16:59:17 GMT
To put it simply, it’s ours, it needs modifications to be certified, it has the better 6 pot Merc engine from a citaro, it’s going on an adventure tomorrow, give it a few weeks or months and who knows, it could end up blue, however I don’t like rear lower deck emergency exit, I feel like it’s just asking for trouble Really interesting purchase! Do you know if it'll replace something or will it just be an addition? I’m not sure
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Post by VPL630 on Jun 25, 2021 7:40:05 GMT
Check John Lidstone on Flickr for more pics
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Ensign
Jun 25, 2021 15:16:46 GMT
Post by LondonNorthern on Jun 25, 2021 15:16:46 GMT
Check John Lidstone on Flickr for more pics So its for private hire? Interesting
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Post by LondonNorthern on Jul 26, 2021 8:25:07 GMT
368 68EB has now entered service on Route 68 This was a former Enviro 500 prototype
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Ensign
Aug 12, 2021 20:59:14 GMT
Post by LondonNorthern on Aug 12, 2021 20:59:14 GMT
Has 368 got ex First seats? Perhaps the ones from 33088 before it headed off to scrap?
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Ensign
Aug 29, 2021 20:22:37 GMT
Post by WH241 on Aug 29, 2021 20:22:37 GMT
I went to Southend today so took the opportunity to try out the 68 under Ensign. The service is very popular with full loadings and heritage duplicates running! The whole operation is very professional! I think I might have had VPL630 as my driver if he was the driver that went to get chips before the next rounder
Really pleased see how successful the service has become since it was taken over from GAL.
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Ensign
Aug 29, 2021 23:46:04 GMT
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Post by LondonNorthern on Aug 29, 2021 23:46:04 GMT
I went to Southend today so took the opportunity to try out the 68 under Ensign. The service is very popular with full loadings and heritage duplicates running! The whole operation is very professional! I think I might have had VPL630 as my driver if he was the driver that went to get chips before the next rounder
Really pleased see how successful the service has become since it was taken over from GAL.
I always thought the tri-axle E500 open top introduced onto the 68 earlier on in July was absolutely genius as it can carry such a large number of people across the seafront. And I'd concur regarding full loadings as I've only seen full ones as well.
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Ensign
Sept 2, 2021 18:46:03 GMT
Post by moz on Sept 2, 2021 18:46:03 GMT
Just had a chat with a former colleague at Stagecoach East Kent, apparently their driver shortage has now reached the point that they've subbed out some of their Canterbury school work to Ensigns for a month or so.
Moz
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Ensign
Sept 2, 2021 18:52:20 GMT
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Post by lonmark on Sept 2, 2021 18:52:20 GMT
Just had a chat with a former colleague at Stagecoach East Kent, apparently their driver shortage has now reached the point that they've subbed out some of their Canterbury school work to Ensigns for a month or so. Moz I see lots of shortages driver across the Kent area! I mean I saw twitters saying no service at times or part of times running as it was down to driver shortage at the current. It didn't look good for Stagecoach!
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Ensign
Sept 2, 2021 19:27:51 GMT
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Post by greenboy on Sept 2, 2021 19:27:51 GMT
Just had a chat with a former colleague at Stagecoach East Kent, apparently their driver shortage has now reached the point that they've subbed out some of their Canterbury school work to Ensigns for a month or so. Moz I see lots of shortages driver across the Kent area! I mean I saw twitters saying no service at times or part of times running as it was down to driver shortage at the current. It didn't look good for Stagecoach! And no sign of these driver shortages easing anytime soon and it's just as bad in the road haulage industry. These problems have been brewing for a while now and the pandemic really has brought things to a head.
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Post by moz on Sept 2, 2021 22:44:47 GMT
I see lots of shortages driver across the Kent area! I mean I saw twitters saying no service at times or part of times running as it was down to driver shortage at the current. It didn't look good for Stagecoach! And no sign of these driver shortages easing anytime soon and it's just as bad in the road haulage industry. These problems have been brewing for a while now and the pandemic really has brought things to a head. O/T - A lot of it is down to the company. I could walk back in to East Kent tomorrow, but I found it such a toxic firm to work for I won't. Moz
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Ensign
Sept 3, 2021 9:46:31 GMT
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Post by N230UD on Sept 3, 2021 9:46:31 GMT
I don’t know exactly all the routes Ensign are operating, but are at least operating the 962 and 963, which are school routes from Ashford to Homewood School in Tenterden.
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Ensign
Sept 3, 2021 9:52:50 GMT
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Post by greenboy on Sept 3, 2021 9:52:50 GMT
I don’t know exactly all the routes Ensign are operating, but are at least operating the 962 and 963, which are school routes from Ashford to Homewood School in Tenterden. Also 903/4/5/6 Herne Bay to Canterbury
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Post by VPL630 on Sept 3, 2021 20:32:02 GMT
Has 368 got ex First seats? Perhaps the ones from 33088 before it headed off to scrap? 33080/81 I believe I went to Southend today so took the opportunity to try out the 68 under Ensign. The service is very popular with full loadings and heritage duplicates running! The whole operation is very professional! I think I might have had VPL630 as my driver if he was the driver that went to get chips before the next rounder Really pleased see how successful the service has become since it was taken over from GAL.
Yes the was me I don’t know exactly all the routes Ensign are operating, but are at least operating the 962 and 963, which are school routes from Ashford to Homewood School in Tenterden. We are running the 962/3 from Ashford and 903/4/5/6 from Herne Bay from Monday, drivers have been out and about route learning this week including me, buses I know that are down there are all 58 plates which will all be leaving the fleet soon with the impending arrival of new buses into the fleet
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