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Post by adl on Aug 2, 2024 21:50:58 GMT
I've been told 36665 at Rainham has been de-blinded. With the W9 and 549 heading to Stagecoach and the 310 due to start at the end of the month, I can see the 165 going double decker possibly even the 296/D6 to release buses as around 20 single deckers will be required. There were 6 double deckers in operation on route 165 today much more than it usually sees. Lots off spare E400s lying around too.
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Post by twobellstogo on Aug 2, 2024 21:55:19 GMT
The 549 is being withdrawn in 6 week's time so I thoroughly doubt that it will move operator between now and 7th September. I am fed up explaining the 549 and W14 / W12 situation but once again : 549 is not withdrawn it gains a new number and is extended. W14 is renumbered W12 and rerouted at Leytonstone. In reality it’s the old W12 that is withdrawn. I really doubt they will leave the 549 without a service when Stagecoach could cover the PVR of one with any spare buses until September. WH still has a diesel that’s blinded for the route. I think I’d cut quoll662 a bit of slack here - he may have read this thread before reading about what’s happened to Sullivan this afternoon.
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Post by lj61nwc on Aug 2, 2024 22:00:44 GMT
I am fed up explaining the 549 and W14 / W12 situation but once again : 549 is not withdrawn it gains a new number and is extended. W14 is renumbered W12 and rerouted at Leytonstone. In reality it’s the old W12 that is withdrawn. I really doubt they will leave the 549 without a service when Stagecoach could cover the PVR of one with any spare buses until September. WH still has a diesel that’s blinded for the route. I think I’d cut quoll662 a bit of slack here - he may have read this thread before reading about what’s happened to Sullivan this afternoon. I think quoll662 was mistaken and was referring to the consultation where the 549 number is being retired but the route actually lives on under another number as WH241 has rightfully pointed out.
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Post by adl on Aug 2, 2024 22:13:32 GMT
Where would Stagecoach operate route W9 from?
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Post by yunus on Aug 2, 2024 22:22:23 GMT
Where would Stagecoach operate route W9 from? Crooked Billet
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Post by DT 11 on Aug 2, 2024 22:38:43 GMT
Where would Stagecoach operate route W9 from? Crooked Billet The 20 & 616 are leaving to create room. If anything HK or WH. Operators will house these emergency takeover routes wherever they can for now.
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Post by idk123 on Aug 2, 2024 22:39:51 GMT
36038 Has been recently just been moved back to HK after being at AW for like 2 weeks. Mabey could be moving back for the 310???
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Post by capitalomnibus on Aug 2, 2024 23:14:55 GMT
They are boring imo, they are not even a path on the B7TL. The B9TL is like Stephen Fry, boring! Nah 2011 B9TL G2s absolutely p*ss all over any of the modern rubbish that is made today! Yeah it would pee all its fluids out the engine and gearbox and be stranded at the side of the road.
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 2, 2024 23:23:46 GMT
36038 Has been recently just been moved back to HK after being at AW for like 2 weeks. Mabey could be moving back for the 310??? Oh dear I hope not. I hope it goes on the 549 instead, despite being terribly small.
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Post by Londontransport3 on Aug 2, 2024 23:31:48 GMT
36038 Has been recently just been moved back to HK after being at AW for like 2 weeks. Mabey could be moving back for the 310??? It's to allow the 394 buses to be refurbished, 36325 has replaced it at AW
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Post by Dad91 on Aug 3, 2024 1:30:43 GMT
Sullivan Buses end contract with TFL announced looks like 549 coming home until new contract starts Will it operate from West Ham? I knew 549 head back to Stagecoach London new contract starts few months merge with W14. For W9 never thought Stagecoach London run the route my mind thinking Metroline Go Ahead London or Arriva London I think 549 going LI For W9 AW
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Aug 3, 2024 6:34:13 GMT
All Voith Citaros IIRC, before First's shock win of the 25 with a mixture of ZF and Voith B9's (I remember taking a ride on VN36139). Speaking about the 25. That Saturday 25th June 2011 was a legendary day. Going into Ilford and seeing so many pxssed off faces when the bendy bus was no longer there was priceless. Deviating from Stagecoach London, that was my 1st full day of my 3rd holiday in Dublin. As I stayed in a place between the Airport and the city centre, that morning was the first time that holiday that I saw the city centre. I have a personal reason for associating June 25th with Ireland anyway.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Aug 3, 2024 6:38:57 GMT
They are boring imo, they are not even a path on the B7TL. The B9TL is like Stephen Fry, boring! "The Stephen Fry of buses" excellent To be fair, I quite like the ex-TT B9TLs, however, I don't like the GAL B9TLs. The GAL ones seem to chug around sounding like tractors. Conversely, in terms of interiors, I like the GA ones best followed by the Metroline ones, and prefer both to First or TT refurb ones.
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Aug 3, 2024 6:40:55 GMT
Where would Stagecoach operate route W9 from? There is plenty of space at TB
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Post by DE20106 on Aug 3, 2024 7:49:37 GMT
Meant to mention this last night but then all the chaos at Sullivan’s unfolded
36568 (a trainer E200) got into a spot of bother at East Ferry Road last night in the Isle of Dogs. It was coming out of the road turning left onto Manchester Road where there’s a bollard on the corner, and presumably the driver didn’t see it and the back wheel arch got wedged up against the bollard and stuck (presumably training up new drivers going on the 135?) , and the bus ended up blocking the whole junction.
It was presumably the trainer (or maybe even the trainee?) driver was trying to dislodge the bus from the bollard which took some effort as was lodged in the wheel arch. By this point quite a few spectators had gathered not to mention all the car drivers and our D7 bus eagerly watching and waiting. When the bus finally dislodged and got round the corner onto Manchester Road everyone in their cars and on the pavement, and our D7 driver started clapping, cheering and honking their horns, quite a show of camaraderie really 😀😂
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