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Post by DE20106 on Jul 5, 2024 11:56:11 GMT
257 is getting electroliners Sorry for the question but is it official? That would be brilliant He works for Stagecoach iirc, I would certainly say he’s found that out officially  |
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Post by ADH45258 on Jul 5, 2024 14:16:27 GMT
Nothing's been mentioned yet, I do think BZLs would be likely though for at least the W13 (including 1 DD version), giving a common fleet with the 58 and 276 at LI. The W12 and W14 I think would depend on what length SD can fit around the restructured routes. LI and AW already have 9.4m Metrocities, so they might go with more of the same if nothing longer is suitable for either route. Canteen talk is W12 is getting the E100EV’s due to its re route from Walthamstow Village If this is the case, which sections of the new W12 are preventing anything longer than 9m from being used? |
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Post by ! ALEED on Jul 5, 2024 18:21:11 GMT
13102 (Volvo B5LH MMC) has reportedly moved over to LI! It turns out that E40Hs were never intended to go on the 97, and I assume more will move over once the 277 gets its BZLs so that they can go over to PD?
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Post by BK15AZR on Jul 5, 2024 18:33:24 GMT
13102 (Volvo B5LH MMC) has reportedly moved over to LI! It turns out that E40Hs were never intended to go on the 97, and I assume more will move over once the 277 gets its BZLs so that they can go over to PD? I can't wait for one to stray onto the 135 - reminds me of the days GAL operated it with the EHVs! |
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Post by ! ALEED on Jul 5, 2024 18:41:13 GMT
13102 (Volvo B5LH MMC) has reportedly moved over to LI! It turns out that E40Hs were never intended to go on the 97, and I assume more will move over once the 277 gets its BZLs so that they can go over to PD? I can't wait for one to stray onto the 135 - reminds me of the days GAL operated it with the EHVs! Me too! I love that route a lot and I used to be a local to it, as soon as I hear that an B5LH MMC has strayed on it, I'll be running! |
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Post by DE20106 on Jul 5, 2024 18:48:46 GMT
13102 (Volvo B5LH MMC) has reportedly moved over to LI! It turns out that E40Hs were never intended to go on the 97, and I assume more will move over once the 277 gets its BZLs so that they can go over to PD? I can't wait for one to stray onto the 135 - reminds me of the days GAL operated it with the EHVs! Oh wow if these Volvo MMCs go over to LI they HAVE to put them on the 135!! Like the old days |
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Post by WH241 on Jul 5, 2024 19:09:38 GMT
13102 (Volvo B5LH MMC) has reportedly moved over to LI! It turns out that E40Hs were never intended to go on the 97, and I assume more will move over once the 277 gets its BZLs so that they can go over to PD? Well Andy C did hint something like this was going to happen so not a huge surprise.
I am a bit guilty regarding the 277 E400H MMC comments as I implied this was happening as I was sure it was posted somewhere / or I read it it in a publication.
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Post by WH241 on Jul 5, 2024 19:12:48 GMT
I can't wait for one to stray onto the 135 - reminds me of the days GAL operated it with the EHVs! Oh wow if these Volvo MMCs go over to LI they HAVE to put them on the 135!! Like the old days Odd workings are actually fairly rare at LI so you might have a long wait.
I am curious to what will happen to the hybrids allocated to the 58 once this converts to electric. Hopefully one will see off the one E400 that is almost permanently route bound to the 308! Talking of the 308 have all the buses been refurbished? if not it could end up getting to the end of its shortened tender before they are done.
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Post by ! ALEED on Jul 5, 2024 19:41:55 GMT
Oh wow if these Volvo MMCs go over to LI they HAVE to put them on the 135!! Like the old days Odd workings are actually fairly rare at LI so you might have a long wait.
I am curious to what will happen to the hybrids allocated to the 58 once this converts to electric. Hopefully one will see off the one E400 that is almost permanently route bound to the 308! Talking of the 308 have all the buses been refurbished? if not it could end up getting to the end of its shortened tender before they are done.
Evosetis have always strayed on the 135 since the start of the contract really. The 58 only has one hybrid allocated to it, so I do hope it goes to the 308! All 308 vehicles were refurbished prior to the garage going to Stagecoach, and won't be refurbished again unfortunately! |
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Post by MKAY315 on Jul 5, 2024 20:05:36 GMT
Oh wow if these Volvo MMCs go over to LI they HAVE to put them on the 135!! Like the old days Odd workings are actually fairly rare at LI so you might have a long wait.
I am curious to what will happen to the hybrids allocated to the 58 once this converts to electric. Hopefully one will see off the one E400 that is almost permanently route bound to the 308! Talking of the 308 have all the buses been refurbished? if not it could end up getting to the end of its shortened tender before they are done.
I think they may let a few loose on the 135 to spice things up and I had a feeling it would be the B5LHs moving over which makes sense to have the one type with 3 different body builds in the same garage. |
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Post by lj61nwc on Jul 5, 2024 20:11:51 GMT
Odd workings are actually fairly rare at LI so you might have a long wait. I am curious to what will happen to the hybrids allocated to the 58 once this converts to electric. Hopefully one will see off the one E400 that is almost permanently route bound to the 308! Talking of the 308 have all the buses been refurbished? if not it could end up getting to the end of its shortened tender before they are done.
spice things up seriously? |
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Post by MKAY315 on Jul 5, 2024 20:27:36 GMT
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Post by lj61nwc on Jul 5, 2024 20:29:59 GMT
Didn't mean rude way but do you really think management just freely let other buses on a route to spice things up? |
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Post by ! ALEED on Jul 5, 2024 20:30:55 GMT
Odd workings are actually fairly rare at LI so you might have a long wait.
I am curious to what will happen to the hybrids allocated to the 58 once this converts to electric. Hopefully one will see off the one E400 that is almost permanently route bound to the 308! Talking of the 308 have all the buses been refurbished? if not it could end up getting to the end of its shortened tender before they are done.
I think they may let a few loose on the 135 to spice things up and I had a feeling it would be the B5LHs moving over which makes sense to have the one type with 3 different body builds in the same garage. Very true, and it can also be used on the W13 if blinded with a new set after the route gets retained and transferred to LI. |
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Post by MKAY315 on Jul 5, 2024 20:33:46 GMT
Didn't mean rude way but do you really think management just freely let other buses on a route to spice things up? Put it like this. As long as the bus is in order, compliant and available then I'm pretty sure they won't mind. In their head they're thinking as long as a bus is on the road that's one less problem to deal with in terms of ensuring their targets are met. Now if for some reason it can't navigate around the route then other vehicles would be available. Prime example in the W19 go ahead days ex 364 10.8m buses would appear on the route albeit it was tight on some roads but as long as a vehicle was providing a service that's all there is to it. |
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