MMS2001
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Post by MMS2001 on May 30, 2024 13:52:58 GMT
And now 19811/2 have moved to PD. Can't be long left for the Scanias, although as I write, 15076/86/109 are still out on the 96. I believe 19810-8 are moving to PD (If they they haven't already now) PD seems to have a shortage of buses lately. Apparently in the mornings lately there has been a lot of NSBs (No service bus) so I'm sure they'll be grateful of the extra buses. |
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Post by vjaska on May 30, 2024 16:10:47 GMT
Has 82030 entered service or simply not tracking like 82041?
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Post by WH241 on May 30, 2024 16:45:04 GMT
Reported on The London that 15112 has been withdrawn and taken to WH to be decommissioned. The bus was on the 96 until around 11.30am where it finished at Woolwich and was taken straight to WH.
I can see 15086 finished around 3.50pm but not sure if they has also finished for good?
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Post by ! ALEED on May 30, 2024 20:05:20 GMT
When are the Enviro 200s from the 124 that were temporarily operating on the 379 expected to return to Catford?
Will the Metrocities head to HK or AW?
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Post by DE20106 on May 30, 2024 21:32:30 GMT
youtu.be/aIidvnvtdqk?si=Hf6ZlGGep3Dqf0eOA video of the new Switch Metrocities on the 379 (not mine). They look like really nice vehicles, and have a very interesting smaller ibus screen facing backwards, but programmed as a traditional ibus display. I think that should be standard for backwards displays. Tbh I don’t see why the old display had to be changed. The new LCD screens don’t seem that reliable, most don’t even have any additional information, they can’t be seen very well in bright sunlight. And there’s no reason why a traditional dot matrix screen can’t be programmed to say ‘x minutes to y station’ or ‘change here for route z’ at sporadic moments
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 30, 2024 21:41:27 GMT
youtu.be/aIidvnvtdqk?si=Hf6ZlGGep3Dqf0eOA video of the new Switch Metrocities on the 379 (not mine). They look like really nice vehicles, and have a very interesting smaller ibus screen facing backwards, but programmed as a traditional ibus display. I think that should be standard for backwards displays. Tbh I don’t see why the old display had to be changed. The new LCD screens don’t seem that reliable, most don’t even have any additional information, they can’t be seen very well in bright sunlight. And there’s no reason why a traditional dot matrix screen can’t be programmed to say ‘x minutes to y station’ or ‘change here for route z’ at sporadic moments Stagecoach themselves now have three separate variations for rear facing displays. The 379s buses seem to have this smaller iBus display that's similar to the standard one, the 199, 86s and 276s buses all have the white LED display while the 242s buses seem to have a full sized LCD display. The sooner TfL come out with standard specifications the better. |
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Post by DE20106 on May 30, 2024 22:15:56 GMT
youtu.be/aIidvnvtdqk?si=Hf6ZlGGep3Dqf0eOA video of the new Switch Metrocities on the 379 (not mine). They look like really nice vehicles, and have a very interesting smaller ibus screen facing backwards, but programmed as a traditional ibus display. I think that should be standard for backwards displays. Tbh I don’t see why the old display had to be changed. The new LCD screens don’t seem that reliable, most don’t even have any additional information, they can’t be seen very well in bright sunlight. And there’s no reason why a traditional dot matrix screen can’t be programmed to say ‘x minutes to y station’ or ‘change here for route z’ at sporadic moments Stagecoach themselves now have three separate variations for rear facing displays. The 379s buses seem to have this smaller iBus display that's similar to the standard one, the 199, 86s and 276s buses all have the white LED display while the 242s buses seem to have a full sized LCD display. The sooner TfL come out with standard specifications the better. I hope TfL come out with a standard specification that means buses have to have the same criteria, ie the same displays, wooden floors, high back seats etc, but not necessarily a uniform interior. I love a lot of the different operator interiors, so they should be allowed to have an individual identity in that area imo. I would also hugely welcome TfL saying that all LED screens have to be programmed to the standard Johnston display format!!!!!!! My absolute biggest bugbear of these new high spec buses. Hanover need to get these screens programmed properly and I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face |
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Post by vjaska on May 30, 2024 23:46:36 GMT
youtu.be/aIidvnvtdqk?si=Hf6ZlGGep3Dqf0eOA video of the new Switch Metrocities on the 379 (not mine). They look like really nice vehicles, and have a very interesting smaller ibus screen facing backwards, but programmed as a traditional ibus display. I think that should be standard for backwards displays. Tbh I don’t see why the old display had to be changed. The new LCD screens don’t seem that reliable, most don’t even have any additional information, they can’t be seen very well in bright sunlight. And there’s no reason why a traditional dot matrix screen can’t be programmed to say ‘x minutes to y station’ or ‘change here for route z’ at sporadic moments The old screen looks incredibly outdated and I've only come across the odd new screen so far that hasn't worked properly. It's about time IMO the I-Bus screen looks far more up date and modern looking. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 31, 2024 8:05:54 GMT
Stagecoach themselves now have three separate variations for rear facing displays. The 379s buses seem to have this smaller iBus display that's similar to the standard one, the 199, 86s and 276s buses all have the white LED display while the 242s buses seem to have a full sized LCD display. The sooner TfL come out with standard specifications the better. I hope TfL come out with a standard specification that means buses have to have the same criteria, ie the same displays, wooden floors, high back seats etc, but not necessarily a uniform interior. I love a lot of the different operator interiors, so they should be allowed to have an individual identity in that area imo. I would also hugely welcome TfL saying that all LED screens have to be programmed to the standard Johnston display format!!!!!!! My absolute biggest bugbear of these new high spec buses. Hanover need to get these screens programmed properly and I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face I think it's a question between a Hanover destination that's programmed incorrectly or a Mobitec one that doesn't work. Buses on the 276 are already having issues with displays not working which defies the point of replacing blinds with them in the first place. |
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Post by WH241 on May 31, 2024 8:42:50 GMT
Down to 2 Scania's on the 96 with 15086 comming off around 9am. I wonder if that one is finished now or will be back out later!
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Post by lazy_eye_metaphor on May 31, 2024 8:57:37 GMT
Down to 2 Scania's on the 96 with 15086 comming off around 9am. I wonder if that one is finished now or will be back out later!
PD has now received six E400s ex route 86 so it's hard to see how the Scanias are still needed. |
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Post by WH241 on May 31, 2024 8:59:54 GMT
Down to 2 Scania's on the 96 with 15086 comming off around 9am. I wonder if that one is finished now or will be back out later!
PD has now received six E400s ex route 86 so it's hard to see how the Scanias are still needed. They are not thats why I posted today about te remaining buses that are out. From other comments it seems today is most likley the last day they will be used.
Would have been a good send off if the last two at WH were out but they appear to have finished last Friday.
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Post by DT 11 on May 31, 2024 9:01:38 GMT
Down to 2 Scania's on the 96 with 15086 comming off around 9am. I wonder if that one is finished now or will be back out later!
PD has now received six E400s ex route 86 so it's hard to see how the Scanias are still needed. The Scanias will be withdrawn |
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Post by DE20106 on May 31, 2024 9:49:54 GMT
I hope TfL come out with a standard specification that means buses have to have the same criteria, ie the same displays, wooden floors, high back seats etc, but not necessarily a uniform interior. I love a lot of the different operator interiors, so they should be allowed to have an individual identity in that area imo. I would also hugely welcome TfL saying that all LED screens have to be programmed to the standard Johnston display format!!!!!!! My absolute biggest bugbear of these new high spec buses. Hanover need to get these screens programmed properly and I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face I think it's a question between a Hanover destination that's programmed incorrectly or a Mobitec one that doesn't work. Buses on the 276 are already having issues with displays not working which defies the point of replacing blinds with them in the first place. I’m holding out hope that one day TfL will stipulate that Hanovers do need to be programmed properly. Most look awful. Best of both worlds and it’s what should have happened in any case |
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Post by twobellstogo on May 31, 2024 12:24:28 GMT
Down to 2 Scania's on the 96 with 15086 comming off around 9am. I wonder if that one is finished now or will be back out later!
I think we may be down to just 15076 now… |
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