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Post by ! ALEED on Jul 19, 2024 21:14:21 GMT
Routes that are yet to have vehicles ordered/not been confirmed yet:
- 169
- 247
- 287
- W13
- W14
My predictions: W13 and W14 get BZLs, 247 with Electroliners, 169 and 287 with E400 EVs.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jul 19, 2024 21:22:10 GMT
A picture of the SL3's future allocation, this is NOT a demonstrator because Stagecoach have ordered these before the demonstrator could be released. The SL3 contract doesn't start until next February, it looks pretty much complete so I'm not sure if it is actually the SL3 allocation. I also think the SL3 may end up with painted buses in the Superloop livery instead of vinyl. |
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Post by mb171 on Jul 19, 2024 21:35:38 GMT
A picture of the SL3's future allocation, this is NOT a demonstrator because Stagecoach have ordered these before the demonstrator could be released. I can’t tell in these photos but will these buses have the TFL moquette because in this photo the poles look a lot more yellow than the ones on the other electrics so mabey this means brand new stagecoach moquette??? Also will these buses have roller blinds or LED ones I think it will have standard TfL moquette- as for blinds it will have LED blinds, blindbox is way too narrow to be roller blinds |
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Post by Leccy86Hybrid on Jul 19, 2024 22:27:33 GMT
That was meeeee, only temp for now as no rota’s or schedules have been done. Is it just that one bus that us allocated or will we see more? Not sure tbh, I know they was getting fed up of it sitting around collecting dust and decided to use it 😂. Not sure why the other 2 was on there probably sub buses 🤷♂️. I mean if we got the go ahead to use them on there then we might aswell 😂😂 |
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Post by vjaska on Jul 19, 2024 23:04:38 GMT
I can’t tell in these photos but will these buses have the TFL moquette because in this photo the poles look a lot more yellow than the ones on the other electrics so mabey this means brand new stagecoach moquette??? Also will these buses have roller blinds or LED ones I think it will have standard TfL moquette- as for blinds it will have LED blinds, blindbox is way too narrow to be roller blinds It's definitely LED's - there's no divider to separate the number blind from the destination blind that you see on powerblind and roller blind examples. I can make out what looks to be the new Stagecoach interior that was on the Electroliners and BZL's, time will tell how good my eyes are or not  |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jul 20, 2024 5:53:35 GMT
Legend has it that Metroline have rejected that bus. The black on it means that it's not all red. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jul 20, 2024 5:54:31 GMT
A picture of the SL3's future allocation, this is NOT a demonstrator because Stagecoach have ordered these before the demonstrator could be released. This slyly remind me of the Presidents when it first came on the scene in London. Funnily enough, the inside of E400-MMCs reminds me a bit of Presidents.  |
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Post by mondraker275 on Jul 20, 2024 9:03:00 GMT
Would you not leave the top half of the bus blank to allow the white wrap for the Superloop brand if they were the actual buses and then apply the 'I'm electric' stickers? Not necessarily, if the existing fleet were re-painted and able to accomodate the white wrap, I don't see why these buses can't! I think you missed my point. If these new buses were intended for the SL3, then they would immediately be painted white at the top or left completely blank for the vinyl wrap instead of applying stickers which seems to have been done here. |
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Post by cl54 on Jul 20, 2024 11:04:37 GMT
Not necessarily, if the existing fleet were re-painted and able to accomodate the white wrap, I don't see why these buses can't! I think you missed my point. If these new buses were intended for the SL3, then they would immediately be painted white at the top or left completely blank for the vinyl wrap instead of applying stickers which seems to have been done here. They would be painted white for Superlopp branding. It's done with vinyl so it can be removed at the end of the contract and the buses used elsewhere. |
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Post by wirewiper on Jul 20, 2024 11:27:34 GMT
My money is on SK24 XSA being a TfL-spec demonstrator rather than part of a Stagecoach order. That's not to say it won't end up in the Stagecoach fleet in time.
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Post by TB123 on Jul 20, 2024 11:42:18 GMT
My money is on SK24 XSA being a TfL-spec demonstrator rather than part of a Stagecoach order. That's not to say it won't end up in the Stagecoach fleet in time. Agreed. I'd be very surprised to ever see a new bus with a glazed staircase procured for TfL work too, like this one has - I personally prefer the sunroof option anyhow and it allows for T-frame advertising revenues. |
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Post by VMH2452 on Jul 20, 2024 11:48:01 GMT
My money is on SK24 XSA being a TfL-spec demonstrator rather than part of a Stagecoach order. That's not to say it won't end up in the Stagecoach fleet in time. Furthermore, the ADL press release said that the vehicles wouldn’t arrive until early 2025. |
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Post by vjaska on Jul 20, 2024 12:10:53 GMT
My money is on SK24 XSA being a TfL-spec demonstrator rather than part of a Stagecoach order. That's not to say it won't end up in the Stagecoach fleet in time. Agreed. I'd be very surprised to ever see a new bus with a glazed staircase procured for TfL work too, like this one has - I personally prefer the sunroof option anyhow and it allows for T-frame advertising revenues. I personally like the glazed staircase but not the way it was done on the Enviro 400 or Gemini where it looks non symmetrical and oddly shaped. The LT was the only bus to have done the glazed staircase right IMO |
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Post by ADH45258 on Jul 20, 2024 15:10:54 GMT
My money is on SK24 XSA being a TfL-spec demonstrator rather than part of a Stagecoach order. That's not to say it won't end up in the Stagecoach fleet in time. From the photos it does seem to have Stagecoach's London interior, so if a demonstrator it is likely for their use, maybe for comparison on routes like the 169/247/287 before placing any further orders? Could end up being trialled at other operators too, like how Go Ahead's EL1 demo was briefly used at RATP on the 23. Quite a lot of new EV orders are unannounced across all operators, so will be interesting to see if more orders are placed for ADL's new integrals EVs. ADL did seem to dominate most TFL orders around 2018-2020, but with the switch to electrics it seems not all operators were interested in the BYD chassis once alternatives became available. |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jul 20, 2024 17:36:07 GMT
My money is on SK24 XSA being a TfL-spec demonstrator rather than part of a Stagecoach order. That's not to say it won't end up in the Stagecoach fleet in time. Agreed. I'd be very surprised to ever see a new bus with a glazed staircase procured for TfL work too, like this one has - I personally prefer the sunroof option anyhow and it allows for T-frame advertising revenues. We had glazed staircase on the LT's and E400 City, first ones. |
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