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Post by schedcomp on Aug 4, 2024 17:36:25 GMT
[/quote]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. [/quote]
I understand that IBUS releases are bi-weekly on a Thursday (with a possibility to slip a tiny number of schedules into the system until around the following Tuesday). Weekend working wouldn't help.
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Post by SILENCED on Aug 4, 2024 18:01:19 GMT
I understand that IBUS releases are bi-weekly on a Thursday (with a possibility to slip a tiny number of schedules into the system until around the following Tuesday). Weekend working wouldn't help. iBUS is so ancient and decrepit and really no longer fit for purpose. BODS is updated dynamically and operators have been making updates today ... none of the ex-Sullivan routes have been updated. Systems using this data source could track accurately if updated, and supplying this data is a legal requirement of all operators, though never been sure how London schedules/route operators are updated in BODS.
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Post by lb122 on Aug 4, 2024 18:04:30 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? 13101 has transferred to LI
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 4, 2024 18:54:29 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? 13101 has transferred to LI Good to know! Will there be any more transferring or will those two be able to top up the hybrid allocation for the 97?
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Post by sp17 on Aug 4, 2024 19:55:13 GMT
I was thinking about this day a couple of weeks ago! I boarded a 25 and Bow Church and the look on passengers faces when they see a double decker 25 was absolutely priceless. Listen. Loads of people were pxssed!!!! The level of disdain that was shown that Saturday was hilarious. When it got to Stratford it was even worse. I remembered it being mildly hot that day and doing the end to end that day too walking in Central. Coming back it didn't feel as long (maybe due to me laughing in my head with the disgruntled passengers) Reminds me of my days at AR; I would purposely take out a HV on some middle duties on the 149 just to watch the passengers suddenly decide they don’t want to go to London Bridge and they wanted to wait for the next one instead. Too bad as a few of us would take out HVs; oh boy; never seen the 149 that empty.
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Post by mkay315 on Aug 4, 2024 21:15:57 GMT
Listen. Loads of people were pxssed!!!! The level of disdain that was shown that Saturday was hilarious. When it got to Stratford it was even worse. I remembered it being mildly hot that day and doing the end to end that day too walking in Central. Coming back it didn't feel as long (maybe due to me laughing in my head with the disgruntled passengers) Reminds me of my days at AR; I would purposely take out a HV on some middle duties on the 149 just to watch the passengers suddenly decide they don’t want to go to London Bridge and they wanted to wait for the next one instead. Too bad as a few of us would take out HVs; oh boy; never seen the 149 that empty. That is too funny. I've got stories for days to tell you folks about my experiences
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Post by Red Dragon on Aug 5, 2024 0:34:51 GMT
I understand that IBUS releases are bi-weekly on a Thursday (with a possibility to slip a tiny number of schedules into the system until around the following Tuesday). Weekend working wouldn't help. iBUS is so ancient and decrepit and really no longer fit for purpose. BODS is updated dynamically and operators have been making updates today ... none of the ex-Sullivan routes have been updated. Systems using this data source could track accurately if updated, and supplying this data is a legal requirement of all operators, though never been sure how London schedules/route operators are updated in BODS. iBus was revolutionary in its time, but even the smallest commercial operators are running rings around TfL. These features are now pretty common outside of London: - Seat capacity
- Cancellation function
- Reliable curtailment function
- Modern ticket machine
- Map based tracking
- Same-day timetable alterations
- Destination displays and via points linked to vehicle location
I daresay the back-office and control functions are a lot better too.
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Post by busoccultation on Aug 5, 2024 14:10:00 GMT
36298 is the bus running the 549 today fully blinded using the 655 running number that was used on the route before it went to Sullivan Buses, presumably the 549 is being operated by WH.
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Post by atb123 on Aug 5, 2024 14:52:19 GMT
36298 is the bus running the 549 today fully blinded using the 655 running number that was used on the route before it went to Sullivan Buses, presumably the 549 is being operated by WH. Nice to see blinds with it
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Post by exbox on Aug 5, 2024 15:12:46 GMT
iBUS is so ancient and decrepit and really no longer fit for purpose. BODS is updated dynamically and operators have been making updates today ... none of the ex-Sullivan routes have been updated. Systems using this data source could track accurately if updated, and supplying this data is a legal requirement of all operators, though never been sure how London schedules/route operators are updated in BODS. iBus was revolutionary in its time, but even the smallest commercial operators are running rings around TfL. These features are now pretty common outside of London: - Seat capacity
- Cancellation function
- Reliable curtailment function
- Modern ticket machine
- Map based tracking
- Same-day timetable alterations
- Destination displays and via points linked to vehicle location
I daresay the back-office and control functions are a lot better too.
I was part of some working group (details are a bit hazy) tasked with managing the iBus rollout at my OpCo. I remember being amazed at how advanced it all was. From memory it was not long after the introduction of the new ticket machines to replace the trusty Wayfarers and it felt that the future had well and truly arrived.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 5, 2024 15:17:17 GMT
36298 is the bus running the 549 today fully blinded using the 655 running number that was used on the route before it went to Sullivan Buses, presumably the 549 is being operated by WH. View AttachmentNice to see blinds with it Wonder if it's an old set out of a 363* series Enviro 200?
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Post by WH241 on Aug 5, 2024 15:26:40 GMT
36298 is the bus running the 549 today fully blinded using the 655 running number that was used on the route before it went to Sullivan Buses, presumably the 549 is being operated by WH. Thanks for confirming what bus is being used. I knew it would be fully blinded as WH only lost the route a few years ago and no new blinds had been made since then. Who would have thought the 549 would return home to WH this time last week!
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 5, 2024 15:41:01 GMT
36298 is the bus running the 549 today fully blinded using the 655 running number that was used on the route before it went to Sullivan Buses, presumably the 549 is being operated by WH. Thanks for confirming what bus is being used. I knew it would be fully blinded as WH only lost the route a few years ago and no new blinds had been made since then. Who would have thought the 549 would return home to WH this time last week! I wonder how the duties are working out? I expect the timetable changed when Sullivan Buses took over so it's probably not as simple as resurrecting the old duty cards. Still it only needs to operate until 6th September then it can be retired gracefullly.
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Post by SILENCED on Aug 5, 2024 16:23:31 GMT
I understand that IBUS releases are bi-weekly on a Thursday (with a possibility to slip a tiny number of schedules into the system until around the following Tuesday). Weekend working wouldn't help. iBUS is so ancient and decrepit and really no longer fit for purpose. BODS is updated dynamically and operators have been making updates today ... none of the ex-Sullivan routes have been updated. Systems using this data source could track accurately if updated, and supplying this data is a legal requirement of all operators, though never been sure how London schedules/route operators are updated in BODS. Being doing some more research in BODS. For some reason London operators/TfL are exempt from the legislation, although TfL have commited to providing the data. From this info I am assuming TfL upload the data, rather than the operators. Also the data gets updated 4 times a week, which is far better than TfLs once a fortnight, in a much as the TfL supplied data quite often becomes available sooner via BSOD rather than their own internal feed.
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 5, 2024 16:38:05 GMT
I believe the 309 has been re-routed today to serve Abbot Road via both directions.
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