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Post by WH241 on Aug 9, 2024 14:38:56 GMT
Just seen a photo of 36037 out on the 549.
Looks like itโs had a smart blind set fitted to what I assume is a manual blinded bus?
Guess this bus will be the allocated bus until September. 36298 can then be used on the 323 if needed.
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Post by DW221 on Aug 9, 2024 15:00:35 GMT
Just seen a photo of 36037 out on the 549. Looks like itโs had a smart blind set fitted to what I assume is a manual blinded bus? Guess this bus will be the allocated bus until September. 36298 can then be used on the 323 if needed. yeahhh lol that was my photo Still cant believe they retainstated it, this bus was up for disposal ๐ But i cant complain!!!
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 9, 2024 16:45:22 GMT
Just seen a photo of 36037 out on the 549. Looks like itโs had a smart blind set fitted to what I assume is a manual blinded bus? Guess this bus will be the allocated bus until September. 36298 can then be used on the 323 if needed. yeahhh lol that was my photo Still cant believe they retainstated it, this bus was up for disposal ๐ But i cant complain!!! They'll probably withdraw it at the same time the 549 is withdrawn, or after it has been done covering for refurbishment of the 394 buses!
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Post by DW221 on Aug 9, 2024 19:48:29 GMT
yeahhh lol that was my photo Still cant believe they retainstated it, this bus was up for disposal ๐ But i cant complain!!! They'll probably withdraw it at the same time the 549 is withdrawn, or after it has been done covering for refurbishment of the 394 buses! 36038 is the other SN57 that went to HK as a refurb float for those MMCs. Yeah most likely 36037 will be withdrawn with the 549 unless it sticks around as a general spare for 323 as well if 36298 has any defects.
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Post by ADH45258 on Aug 9, 2024 21:07:56 GMT
They'll probably withdraw it at the same time the 549 is withdrawn, or after it has been done covering for refurbishment of the 394 buses! 36038 is the other SN57 that went to HK as a refurb float for those MMCs. Yeah most likely 36037 will be withdrawn with the 549 unless it sticks around as a general spare for 323 as well if 36298 has any defects. Depends when electrification work is completed at HK, as I think the 323 is due to move as soon as the infrastructure is ready. Once at HK, the D6's MMCs will be available as spares (plus shorter examples from other routes), so no need for 36298 at that point.
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Post by Dad91 on Aug 9, 2024 22:04:00 GMT
Is it possible Stagecoach London. Open garage north London area. They could, but they would need to be able to win enough work to guarantee the investment is worthwhile. Personally, I can't see any operators moving into significant new areas, like Stagecoach running more in North London. Stagecoach London creeped into north London routes like W5 310 236 W9 616 near future more routes to win
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Post by adl on Aug 9, 2024 22:26:56 GMT
Nice to see more MMCs out on the N365, they are becoming a daily occurrence more or less, always like when RM put out one of the 372s MMCs / one of the 2 16 reg onto the route.
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 9, 2024 23:43:51 GMT
36038 is the other SN57 that went to HK as a refurb float for those MMCs. Yeah most likely 36037 will be withdrawn with the 549 unless it sticks around as a general spare for 323 as well if 36298 has any defects. Depends when electrification work is completed at HK, as I think the 323 is due to move as soon as the infrastructure is ready. Once at HK, the D6's MMCs will be available as spares (plus shorter examples from other routes), so no need for 36298 at that point. I'm not sure what you meant to the D6 MMCs being spares, but if the D6 were to be retained with electrics, and if it has about 16 MMCs for the route, I wonder if 11 of them can go the 310 and if Stagecoach could put 5 of them for the 246 for its next contract!
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Post by mrhk on Aug 10, 2024 1:10:44 GMT
Is there ant chance of Stagecoach taking on Rail Replacement work? I don't think I've ever seen them on rail rep and it would be nice to see them working some rail rep routes
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Aug 10, 2024 5:20:46 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! Particularly as it is surely nearer T than WH.
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Post by barrypotter on Aug 10, 2024 6:28:09 GMT
A W9 folder including A full route risk assessment has been added to the Ash Grove section on our blink. This could suggest something more permanent if they are adding all this to Blink. Would be nice if we won it on a proper contract At least in the Enfield and Chase Farm area, the W9 line of route has been signposted by TfL.
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Post by mondraker275 on Aug 10, 2024 7:23:20 GMT
Is there ant chance of Stagecoach taking on Rail Replacement work? I don't think I've ever seen them on rail rep and it would be nice to see them working some rail rep routes They have just finished a couple weeks running L3 between Chingford - Hackney Downs.
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Post by ThinLizzy on Aug 10, 2024 10:37:33 GMT
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! Particularly as it is surely nearer T than WH. WH would probably offer a quicker travel time to/from a changeover point using the tube. If the route was at T, drivers would have to use the 20 to Loughton.
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Post by WH241 on Aug 10, 2024 10:58:15 GMT
Particularly as it is surely nearer T than WH. WH would probably offer a quicker travel time to/from a changeover point using the tube. If the route was at T, drivers would have to use the 20 to Loughton. Plus the fact T have no single decker routes so would mean transferring buses in and ensure they have spare back ups. WH ran the 549 for many years and drivers most likely still knew the route and its a easy dead run via the A13 / A406.
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 10, 2024 14:49:27 GMT
Another BZL, 86197 has entered service on the 58!
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