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Post by redexpress on Aug 21, 2024 13:07:52 GMT
No need to be rude… you should be more descriptive instead of defensive… Your post actually makes no sense so I probably misunderstood it. I will make it make sense for you now. 13001-13032 were ordered against the tenders for Routes 54 & 75 and were leased. The ADL Hybrids were ordered for the 96 122 & 472 however the Hybrids were diverted to the 53 at the request of TFL hence why the 96 remained diesel. These Volvos were acquired from the leaser by Arriva which are still in use today… I can't recall though why the Volvos didn't go on the 54/75 thou and ended up at PD. Might be misremembering here but I think the Volvos couldn't be delivered on time for the 54/75 takeup, so E40Hs were used instead. I guess Stagecoach saw no reason to swap the allocations round after the buses had been delivered, so the B5LHs went to PD when delivered and stayed there. |
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Post by mondraker275 on Aug 21, 2024 18:17:28 GMT
86181 on the 58 is the first DD BZL I have seen with destination screen issues like the 276. Hopefully it is an isolated issue.
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Post by DE20106 on Aug 21, 2024 18:25:53 GMT
86181 on the 58 is the first DD BZL I have seen with destination screen issues like the 276. Hopefully it is an isolated issue. It’s been mentioned that the new Stagecoach vehicles had a dodgy batch of screens put in them, and McKenna are fixing/replacing them as necessary. There has been a marked improvement in the 276’s screens as of late so no doubt any issues with the 58’s will also be rectified in due course |
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Post by adl on Aug 21, 2024 19:15:36 GMT
Interesting evening for the 165, I imagine movement of its fleet is imminent as the below has happened:
11076 replaced 37536
19790 replaced 37537
19738 replaced 37538
19722 replaced 37539
RM seem to be replacing a SD with a DD at driver changeover with try previous driver taking the E200 MMC back to the garage. I imagine this is because they need to be taken to their new home?
Interested to see what rocks up on the 165 tomorrow.
Another thing to note is none of the 165 batch are on the 499 today, there is always at least one instead 346 batch covering a VOR 499 batch.
EDIT; Spoken with the driver of 19722 as I made h to change from 37539 to 19733 and he says today is the last day of single decker workings on the 165.
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Post by adl on Aug 21, 2024 20:35:08 GMT
37531 Is potentially the last of the 68 reg to be out on the 165 ending the single decker allocation at RM.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Aug 21, 2024 20:39:02 GMT
37531 Is potentially the last of the 68 reg to be out on the 165 ending the single decker allocation at RM. It it confirmed to be the full route going double decker? |
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Post by adl on Aug 21, 2024 20:46:20 GMT
37531 Is potentially the last of the 68 reg to be out on the 165 ending the single decker allocation at RM. It it confirmed to be the full route going double decker? Well all the 165 drivers talking to each other about it were talking about it and over the radio the drivers were being instructed to instruct passengers of the change from SD to DD from tomorrow as each DD took over from a SD at Rainham Tesco Obviously I could be wrong but in 99% sure that’s what I heard and also it would appear to be 100% DD as ALL the SDs are coming out of service and the driver said the route will be double deck from tomorrow. I note I said potentially too. |
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Post by DW221 on Aug 21, 2024 20:54:47 GMT
It it confirmed to be the full route going double decker? Well all the 165 drivers talking to each other about it were talking about it and over the radio the drivers were being instructed to instruct passengers of the change from SD to DD from tomorrow as each DD took over from a SD at Rainham Tesco Obviously I could be wrong but in 99% sure that’s what I heard and also it would appear to be 100% DD as ALL the SDs are coming out of service and the driver said the route will be double deck from tomorrow. I note I said potentially too. Seems plausible since the 310 is starting up in only 10 days. |
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Post by WH241 on Aug 21, 2024 21:18:54 GMT
It it confirmed to be the full route going double decker? Well all the 165 drivers talking to each other about it were talking about it and over the radio the drivers were being instructed to instruct passengers of the change from SD to DD from tomorrow as each DD took over from a SD at Rainham Tesco Obviously I could be wrong but in 99% sure that’s what I heard and also it would appear to be 100% DD as ALL the SDs are coming out of service and the driver said the route will be double deck from tomorrow. I note I said potentially too. Curious why they would need to advise passengers as the 165 has always had frequent double decker workings. |
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Post by adl on Aug 21, 2024 21:41:04 GMT
36601 replaced 37531 on route 165. That’s the whole 165 batch out of service now. I imagine this is due to the buses coming in for the 165 aren’t ready yet and the 174 takes a lot of deiseos in the evening
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Post by Leccy86Hybrid on Aug 22, 2024 4:17:35 GMT
It’s probably nothing but only 4 of the 7 buses on the 296 have been allocated with single deckers. 1 has a confirmed decker as it’s gonna be a Nightbus. 36261 and 36262 have been allocated to the 193! Once again it’s probably nothing and just luck of the draw but still interesting haha
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Post by yunus on Aug 22, 2024 4:50:21 GMT
It’s probably nothing but only 4 of the 7 buses on the 296 have been allocated with single deckers. 1 has a confirmed decker as it’s gonna be a Nightbus. 36261 and 36262 have been allocated to the 193! Once again it’s probably nothing and just luck of the draw but still interesting haha 296 is becoming a 24hr route on weekends? |
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Post by Dad91 on Aug 22, 2024 5:27:41 GMT
I can't recall though why the Volvos didn't go on the 54/75 thou and ended up at PD. Might be misremembering here but I think the Volvos couldn't be delivered on time for the 54/75 takeup, so E40Hs were used instead. I guess Stagecoach saw no reason to swap the allocations round after the buses had been delivered, so the B5LHs went to PD when delivered and stayed there. of I remember E400H on 54 and 75 was ordered for 473 and 262. At first I know few E400mmc was for 169 247 179bwent over South London for Ulez |
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Post by southlondonbus on Aug 22, 2024 5:43:25 GMT
Might be misremembering here but I think the Volvos couldn't be delivered on time for the 54/75 takeup, so E40Hs were used instead. I guess Stagecoach saw no reason to swap the allocations round after the buses had been delivered, so the B5LHs went to PD when delivered and stayed there. of I remember E400H on 54 and 75 was ordered for 473 and 262. At first I know few E400mmc was for 169 247 179bwent over South London for Ulez Only 3 E40H were ordered for the 262 as the bulk of the 262/473 used Scanias from the 96. The 372 also didn't get E40Hs and these went to PD aswell. At the time I think Woolwich had the highest number of hybrid routes running through it around 2014 with the 53, 54, part 99, 122 and 472. |
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Post by adl on Aug 22, 2024 6:04:48 GMT
So the 165s E200 MMCs are back out today despite all the commotion yesterday swapping them out for E400s late evening. Something must have changed last minute.
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