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Post by adl on Feb 26, 2021 13:59:48 GMT
Thanks for confirming, reason I asked was because it has been reported some were fitted with older Scania blinds so got the impression the intial allocation at RM was temporary. Yes thats the 14101-109 thats got them fitted. I take it these will be replaced as the 674 is also allocated them and aren’t on the Scania blinds?
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Post by Londontransport3 on Feb 26, 2021 14:17:43 GMT
Yes thats the 14101-109 thats got them fitted. I take it these will be replaced as the 674 is also allocated them and aren’t on the Scania blinds? Yep will need to be.
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Post by danorak on Feb 26, 2021 14:38:54 GMT
I can't believe I'm older than Plumstead garage I remember seeing it being built 😮 I certainly remember its opening. I had acquired the latest bus map and was confused as to why the 192 along Shooters Hill Road was showing as 291. I remember riding on the first day of the 291 along Kidbrooke Park Road and how long it seemed to take to reach Lewisham compared to the old 192. Another lasting memory of that time is MDs crossing Blackheath in the final days of the 192 with the distinctive red/black artwork from the Police's 'Ghost in the Machine' either side of the blind box.
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Post by Londontransport3 on Feb 27, 2021 12:39:18 GMT
Stagecoach Trident ALX400 17558 to Bromley Bus Preservation Group
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Post by capitalomnibus on Feb 28, 2021 1:04:47 GMT
Stagecoach Trident ALX400 17558 to Bromley Bus Preservation Group How many buses are there in the group, seems like its over 30 buses.
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Post by redexpress on Feb 28, 2021 7:25:37 GMT
Stagecoach Trident ALX400 17558 to Bromley Bus Preservation Group How many buses are there in the group, seems like its over 30 buses. Enough for a cheeky bid for the 119/320... OK the EuroVI conversions might cost a bit but at least they wouldn't have to buy any more buses
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Post by Londontransport3 on Feb 28, 2021 15:23:14 GMT
Stagecoach Trident ALX400 17558 to Bromley Bus Preservation Group How many buses are there in the group, seems like its over 30 buses. At least 2 to 300 Hundred , Maybe more now
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Post by capitalomnibus on Feb 28, 2021 23:25:59 GMT
How many buses are there in the group, seems like its over 30 buses. At least 2 to 300 Hundred , Maybe more now 2-300?? I guess it is more of a club than group then.
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Post by snowman on Mar 1, 2021 9:36:07 GMT
I see the 145 is using some RATP loan buses, is there a shortage of Stagecoach buses What is going to replace them as I Assume RATP want them back soon
Not talking about those on 173 where delayed new electrics are entering service
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2021 9:38:25 GMT
I see the 145 is using some RATP loan buses, is there a shortage of Stagecoach buses What is going to replace them as I Assume RATP want them back soon Not talking about those on 173 where delayed new electrics are entering service Only one being used, wouldn't read too much into it probably just a case of the bus being available so was used. Been odd workings like this ever since the RATP buses arrived at BK.
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Post by twobellstogo on Mar 1, 2021 9:44:47 GMT
At least 2 to 300 Hundred , Maybe more now 2-300?? I guess it is more of a club than group then. Off the top of my head they have at least 8 or 9 Titans, several Metrobuses (I can think of at least 3), at least three L class ECW Olympians, at least 5 DMSs, green Fleetline XF3, a couple of LS Nationals and at least one London Country SNB, London Country Atlantean AN53, Bexleybus Olympian 1, a whole host of former Metrobus Olympians...I could continue but I have work to do. 😂
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Post by Ts_As on Mar 1, 2021 11:10:25 GMT
What’s the name of the website where you can view confirmed batches of buses which includes reg plates and fleet codes?
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Post by vjaska on Mar 1, 2021 11:14:07 GMT
What’s the name of the website where you can view confirmed batches of buses which includes reg plates and fleet codes? Bus lists on the web
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Mar 2, 2021 0:29:18 GMT
Needed to go out for something work related today and luckily lined up with the start date for the 173s EVs.
The buses themselves are lovely, really comfortable and really smooth. Rattle free too which busts the myth going out there that for some reason City EVs rattle, not had that issue on Metroline's or Go Ahead's and now not Stagecoach's either.
Have to say one thing though, apart from sounding very much like an Electrostar at high speed, that's pretty much it. Electrics have literally no character whether they're going slowly or quickly. My previous rides were all limited to routes such as the 43, 212, 106 and 230 where it's unlikely a bus will reach any sort of speed but even just heading down the A13 where we hit decent speeds the bus sounded like it had no character at all. If we all didn't like plain red buses, we're in for one when electrics take the mass market, and even more so if they all end up being ADL EVs too.
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Post by ThinLizzy on Mar 2, 2021 11:18:40 GMT
Needed to go out for something work related today and luckily lined up with the start date for the 173s EVs. The buses themselves are lovely, really comfortable and really smooth. Rattle free too which busts the myth going out there that for some reason City EVs rattle, not had that issue on Metroline's or Go Ahead's and now not Stagecoach's either. Have to say one thing though, apart from sounding very much like an Electrostar at high speed, that's pretty much it. Electrics have literally no character whether they're going slowly or quickly. My previous rides were all limited to routes such as the 43, 212, 106 and 230 where it's unlikely a bus will reach any sort of speed but even just heading down the A13 where we hit decent speeds the bus sounded like it had no character at all. If we all didn't like plain red buses, we're in for one when electrics take the mass market, and even more so if they all end up being ADL EVs too. Have to say I absolutely love the electrics, won't get much of a chance to try them on the 173 until I'm next working at Beckton. Always feel like "this is the future" when I get on them, interiors feel really light and airy, love the blue light around the "window" panel at the back- think they'd look really special finished to a sort of Transdev/Best Impressions standard. Waiting for lockdown to ease before I try out an Optare on the C3. I'm not too bothered about engine noise (unless I'm on something like a Cummins engined Lynx), I've normally got earphones on when I'm travelling.
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