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Post by ServerKing on Aug 3, 2024 8:42:41 GMT
Gonna be weird seeing Stagecoach buses in Enfield on W9, ngl
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Post by VMH2537 on Aug 3, 2024 8:47:26 GMT
37757 was seen at Highlands Village, from what it looks like route learning with drivers on board. Still haven't heard any news of a service commencing today
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Post by idk123 on Aug 3, 2024 8:57:45 GMT
Gonna be weird seeing Stagecoach buses in Enfield on W9, ngl It seems as so since getting HK and AW they are really trying to expand into north London with gaining the 310 and W9 (assuming that the 310 will be at HK)
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Post by ronnie on Aug 3, 2024 9:35:53 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 😀😂 That’s a pretty tight corner by the way - plus the road itself (east ferry road) if you are a new driver
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Post by DE20106 on Aug 3, 2024 10:06:12 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 😀😂 That’s a pretty tight corner by the way - plus the road itself (east ferry road) if you are a new driver Certainly is, about to go down it myself on this 135 On the subject of that, EvoSetis really are the absolute worst in hot weather, the cooling just doesn’t work. This 13150 is an absolute sauna and every other EvoSeti I’ve experienced is the same in this weather
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Post by Red Dragon on Aug 3, 2024 10:21:15 GMT
Any idea what sort of service is running on the W9 today?
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Post by MMS2001 on Aug 3, 2024 10:22:28 GMT
37757 will be the first W9 under Stagecoach operation departing 11:30 From Chase Farm Hospital
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Post by LD71YLO (BE37054) on Aug 3, 2024 10:36:08 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. Agreed - I had no idea!
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Post by WH241 on Aug 3, 2024 11:00:06 GMT
37757 will be the first W9 under Stagecoach operation departing 11:30 From Chase Farm Hospital Any news on the 549? is this up and running yet? If its running which bus is being used?
This has been a very interesting week for Stagecoach! First gaining the 310 now back on the 549 and running the W9. This reminds me of the early 2000s when operator failures happened a lot more than they do now.
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Post by matthieu1221 on Aug 3, 2024 11:04:21 GMT
That’s a pretty tight corner by the way - plus the road itself (east ferry road) if you are a new driver Certainly is, about to go down it myself on this 135 On the subject of that, EvoSetis really are the absolute worst in hot weather, the cooling just doesn’t work. This 13150 is an absolute sauna and every other EvoSeti I’ve experienced is the same in this weather Yes! Big difference with the B5LHs' bodied by other firms! Think it's a combination of tiny hopper window openings but large windows (as opposed to the G3s which help minimise the sunlight let in). It's the same across all operators too.
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Post by VMH2537 on Aug 3, 2024 11:36:35 GMT
Signs have been placed up all over the W9 route to help drivers navigate.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 3, 2024 11:59:51 GMT
Gonna be weird seeing Stagecoach buses in Enfield on W9, ngl It seems as so since getting HK and AW they are really trying to expand into north London with gaining the 310 and W9 (assuming that the 310 will be at HK) They haven’t gained the W9 - they’re operating it on a temporary basis. It will still probably be tendered at some point and they may not even operate it from that point onwards
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Post by ADH45258 on Aug 3, 2024 12:40:50 GMT
It seems as so since getting HK and AW they are really trying to expand into north London with gaining the 310 and W9 (assuming that the 310 will be at HK) They haven’t gained the W9 - they’re operating it on a temporary basis. It will still probably be tendered at some point and they may not even operate it from that point onwards I wouldn't be surprised if it is very short term at Stagecoach, since the W9's tender result is currently due (with the 298 from the same tranche already announced). Plus AW will likely be needing the space next month for the W12's PVR increase. So could be that TFL notified whoever the lowest bidder were for the W9, but they weren't able to take on the route at such short notice, and so Stagecoach have been asked to cover until then? Has the 20 gone to T already in order to accommodate the W9 at AW?
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Post by DT 11 on Aug 3, 2024 12:45:30 GMT
The W9 is operating from HK. Honestly where do you get your conspiracies from?
Overall your post above is completely irrelevant.
In the last 24 Hours in relation to Sullivan Buses has common sense become a thing of the past? Why would the 20 be moved to T 4 weeks ahead of schedule because of the fall of Sullivan Buses honestly…
The routes taken over have nothing to do with tendering and is very short notice.
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 3, 2024 13:36:26 GMT
The W9 is operating from HK. Honestly where do you get your conspiracies from? Overall your post above is completely irrelevant. In the last 24 Hours in relation to Sullivan Buses has common sense become a thing of the past? Why would the 20 be moved to T 4 weeks ahead of schedule because of the fall of Sullivan Buses honestly… The routes taken over have nothing to do with tendering and is very short notice. Thank you for making that clear, by the way, would you happen to know the temporary allocation for the W9?
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