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Post by adl on Aug 3, 2024 19:21:08 GMT
16969 marked as withdrawn on LVF, I imagine they are gradually being stood down now. I can't remember the exact batch but believe a certain batch of the G2 Volvo's are staying for the D8. You can spot the ones stating as they have the updated blinds with Crossharbour Asda displays.
I meant the 58s batch being 16967-89, the D8s batch are 16990-99.
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Post by WH241 on Aug 3, 2024 19:24:20 GMT
I can't remember the exact batch but believe a certain batch of the G2 Volvo's are staying for the D8. You can spot the ones stating as they have the updated blinds with Crossharbour Asda displays.
I meant the 58s batch being 16967-89, the D8s batch are 16990-99. Yes I know I was just saying the D8 are the ones that will remain in case anyone wondered. As they are similar ages and mix across the two routes it could have been any of the batches that stayed.
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Post by WH241 on Aug 3, 2024 19:28:54 GMT
Are BK short of buses or drivers? There have been a few T buses on the 179 this week including 12427 which is out now.
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Post by VMH2537 on Aug 3, 2024 19:51:40 GMT
I must say, for the first time in a while. I'm seeing lots of W9 buses passing my house. Despite Stagecoach operating on an emergency timetable, they've managed to operate most of the services since mid-day as per timetable. I should thank the operator and the team for getting this service restored up and running! One could hope maybe they'll be awarded on a permanent contract?
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Post by ServerKing on Aug 3, 2024 20:13:22 GMT
I must say, for the first time in a while. I'm seeing lots of W9 buses passing my house. Despite Stagecoach operating on an emergency timetable, they've managed to operate most of the services since mid-day as per timetable. I should thank the operator and the team for getting this service restored up and running! One could hope maybe they'll be awarded on a permanent contract? I think Sullivan was winding down in London anyway, I can't see why all these operators that stood in can't get a permanent contract
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Post by greg on Aug 3, 2024 20:23:47 GMT
Now the W9 is under Stagecoach I believe RATP and Stagecoach meet for the first time around Southgate area. Assuming you mean in London as a whole and not in North London specifically, RATP and Stagecoach already meet at Victoria/Westminster with the 26 and 148, and have also previously met in Croydon with the 75 and X26. Euston to Paddington, 18 and 205.
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Post by ADH45258 on Aug 3, 2024 20:42:51 GMT
I've been told 36665 at Rainham has been de-blinded. If this is the case and it’s due to move onto wherever, the 165 must have an element of DD operation now as 36665 replaced 37530 which has been withdrawn. Without speculating too much it would make sense for the 165 to be the route to donate buses to the 310/W9/549 if they’re already taking from it. I imagine the allocation for the W9 today is purely temporary for today as the buses on it all belong to existing contracts and aren’t spares and will likely be needed by Monday. The W9 seems to be using MMCs from the 309's new allocation today, so could keep the older E200s they are replacing for a bit longer (mostly ex-339)?
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Post by WH241 on Aug 3, 2024 21:30:58 GMT
If this is the case and it’s due to move onto wherever, the 165 must have an element of DD operation now as 36665 replaced 37530 which has been withdrawn. Without speculating too much it would make sense for the 165 to be the route to donate buses to the 310/W9/549 if they’re already taking from it. I imagine the allocation for the W9 today is purely temporary for today as the buses on it all belong to existing contracts and aren’t spares and will likely be needed by Monday. The W9 seems to be using MMCs from the 309's new allocation today, so could keep the older E200s they are replacing for a bit longer (mostly ex-339)? It’s day one of an emergency operation when weekend PVR’s are lower. You really need to give it a few days to see how things pan out! It’s best to be patient. A lot is happening this month with the 310 and also W route changes the first week in September.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 3, 2024 21:38:17 GMT
I've been told 36665 at Rainham has been de-blinded. If this is the case and it’s due to move onto wherever, the 165 must have an element of DD operation now as 36665 replaced 37530 which has been withdrawn. Without speculating too much it would make sense for the 165 to be the route to donate buses to the 310/W9/549 if they’re already taking from it. I imagine the allocation for the W9 today is purely temporary for today as the buses on it all belong to existing contracts and aren’t spares and will likely be needed by Monday. Only speculation on my part but 36665 could be the 549's bus - when Stagecoach had it before, it was supposed to be the 549's bus but was swapped out for an old body Enviro 200 and it worked most of it's career at RM instead before having a stint at TB as part of the P4's allocation. It was then sent off lease and did work up in Scotland (even receiving a front LED blind) but then was brought back to replace 37530 which was written off as you mention. I noticed from Flickr it has the new horrible grey with orange handrails interior sometime last year so I'd be surprised if it was going for good.
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Post by mkay315 on Aug 3, 2024 21:40:48 GMT
This fiasco that has occurred over the last day or so reminds me of football when the manager gets sacked and then the caretaker comes in to steady the ship before the main manager comes into the post or if they're good enough get rewarded with a revised contract with some new T&Cs.
Ole on the WHEEL!!!!
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Post by borneobus on Aug 4, 2024 3:00:47 GMT
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Post by ServerKing on Aug 4, 2024 4:49:17 GMT
This fiasco that has occurred over the last day or so reminds me of football when the manager gets sacked and then the caretaker comes in to steady the ship before the main manager comes into the post or if they're good enough get rewarded with a revised contract with some new T&Cs. Ole on the WHEEL!!!! The W9 will be fine now that Conte's gone, Mason will get us through the rest of the season, and Levy will probably give him another 3 years. Let's just get to 7th at least and try to win stuff
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Post by capitalomnibus on Aug 4, 2024 12:27:53 GMT
Thank you for making that clear, by the way, would you happen to know the temporary allocation for the W9? Anything to provide a service, I guess. LVF has been caught out as nothing is tracking at the moment on any of their routes. All operators standing in have done well to cobble together a fleet plus drivers in literally hours... so everything has come from across London. There's pics of some of the Stagecoach W9 buses on FB same goes for Uno and Arriva. LVF has nto been caught out, none of the services would be put into the ibus system as none would be operating to a schedule of what Sullivans were doing. It normally takes 2 weeks to put stuff into the ibus system, I guess it can be done quicker, but doubt it when many of the people that do this work Mon-Fri.
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 4, 2024 12:52:58 GMT
Has something happened to 13102? It was introduced on the 97 quite briefly and hasn't been out since the 27th of July. Obviously not the longest time it's been away, but I was just wondering why it's not being used!
Additionally, which other B5LH MMCs will allow the 97 to become a fully hybrid operation?
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Post by BK15AZR on Aug 4, 2024 16:18:39 GMT
Has something happened to 13102? It was introduced on the 97 quite briefly and hasn't been out since the 27th of July. Obviously not the longest time it's been away, but I was just wondering why it's not being used! Additionally, which other B5LH MMCs will allow the 97 to become a fully hybrid operation? Read on Londoner's Facebook group that the bus stayed at LI for the week to allow drivers to familiarise with the bus type. Think once the drivers are trained up, it should be back on the road.
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