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Post by WH241 on Aug 22, 2024 21:19:36 GMT
Its interesting they added the 26/N26, could have a partial allocation at T, given 20 and 616 will be there. 26/N26 probably on the blinds so T can loan a vehicle to HK if they are short of buses. Pretty much all Stagecoach garages have another garages route on their blind sets The 26 is a logical route to add especially as they can then loan a route 20 City to HK if needed to use on the 26. |
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Post by busoccultation on Aug 22, 2024 21:22:50 GMT
Been told the new blinds at T feature: 20, 26, 55, 56, 215, 257, 275, 616, 657 & N26 I'm Surprised the 97 & 179 aren't included on the new set given both of those routes had duties covered T many times before including some recently. |
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Post by WH241 on Aug 22, 2024 21:25:47 GMT
Been told the new blinds at T feature: 20, 26, 55, 56, 215, 257, 275, 616, 657 & N26 I'm Surprised the 97 & 179 aren't included on the new set given both of those routes had duties covered T many times before including some recently. I wonder if they only plan to reblind the route 20 buses and a small pool of other buses at T so limited the sets to keep costs down. |
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Post by adl on Aug 23, 2024 0:26:12 GMT
RM E400 allocations should now be as follows:
19711-19723 = Route 256
19724-19734 = Route 365
19735-19741 = Route 496*
19786-19793 = Route 287
10165-10174 & 19749-19752 = Route 252
So far for the 165:
19803 (Replaced 36665), 19822, 19823, 19831.
General Spares:
19802 & 19833 (These have been spare at RM for a while, I guess could form part of the 165 DD allocation.)**
**It should be noted the 499 uses a DD that usually does the 499 then 256, then goes to the 252 then the 372 and back to the 252.
*Route 496 is allocated 2x 16-reg MMCs (10347 & 10348)
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Post by adl on Aug 23, 2024 6:00:35 GMT
37528 enters service at NS on route 296.
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Post by mondraker275 on Aug 23, 2024 7:03:52 GMT
I'm Surprised the 97 & 179 aren't included on the new set given both of those routes had duties covered T many times before including some recently. I wonder if they only plan to reblind the route 20 buses and a small pool of other buses at T so limited the sets to keep costs down. I dont think many buses will get blind changes in the immediate term. I think you would wait and see what happens with the 56 to see if a) it is retained or not and/or b) it has LTs or not. (To some extent the same applies to the 55). |
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Post by WH241 on Aug 23, 2024 8:38:47 GMT
37528 enters service at NS on route 296. I have lost track but assume the existing 296 buses are needed in the big shuffle for the 310 and W routes? |
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Post by adl on Aug 23, 2024 8:51:53 GMT
37528 enters service at NS on route 296. I have lost track but assume the existing 296 buses are needed in the big shuffle for the 310 and W routes? Rumoured LX11s to the W19 and a couple of LX13s to top the 10.8m buses at LI believe they are 1/2 short of the TVR. |
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Post by adl on Aug 23, 2024 9:34:27 GMT
37528 enters service at NS on route 296. 37526 is parked up inside NS too. |
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Post by adl on Aug 23, 2024 9:57:46 GMT
68-Reg being taken out of service again and replaced by other RM buses:
37527 replaced by 19725
37536 replaced by 37581
I guess we’ll see how things go throughout today but with E400s arriving yesterday for the 165 it is entirely possible RM are going to start moving the 68 reg to their new homes over the course of the next few days.
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Post by ThinLizzy on Aug 23, 2024 9:59:55 GMT
I wonder if they only plan to reblind the route 20 buses and a small pool of other buses at T so limited the sets to keep costs down. I dont think many buses will get blind changes in the immediate term. I think you would wait and see what happens with the 56 to see if a) it is retained or not and/or b) it has LTs or not. (To some extent the same applies to the 55). I saw one of the hybrid from the 56 on the 275 yesterday with the new blinds- the numbers blinds had the thicker (better looking IMO) font. |
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Post by joefrombow on Aug 23, 2024 10:21:30 GMT
68-Reg being taken out of service again and replaced by other RM buses: 37527 replaced by 19725 37536 replaced by 37581 I guess we’ll see how things go throughout today but with E400s arriving yesterday for the 165 it is entirely possible RM are going to start moving the 68 reg to their new homes over the course of the next few days. Don't think the residents of Abbey Wood Estate will be happy 😂😂 thehaveringdaily.co.uk/2021/08/27/double-decker-bus-drama-for-rainham/ |
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Post by ThinLizzy on Aug 23, 2024 10:24:09 GMT
68-Reg being taken out of service again and replaced by other RM buses: 37527 replaced by 19725 37536 replaced by 37581 I guess we’ll see how things go throughout today but with E400s arriving yesterday for the 165 it is entirely possible RM are going to start moving the 68 reg to their new homes over the course of the next few days. Don't think the residents of Abbey Wood Estate will be happy 😂😂 thehaveringdaily.co.uk/2021/08/27/double-decker-bus-drama-for-rainham/ Amazing how the NIMBYs didn't get any cracks in their houses when Titans, Metrobuses, Fleetlines and Atlanteans were in charge around Abbey Wood Lane |
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Post by adl on Aug 23, 2024 10:31:32 GMT
Amazing how the NIMBYs didn't get any cracks in their houses when Titans, Metrobuses, Fleetlines and Atlanteans were in charge around Abbey Wood Lane Stupid residents, I hope TFL do not back track, the 165 desperately needs DD’s speak to the passengers that actually use the route it can be a cattle bus sometimes and they even miss stops due to being too full at times. I wrote a complaint about the opposite to this stating the 165s were severely over capacity and needed double deckers a few weeks ago so it’s nice to see TFL actually act upon a complaint about capacity though I know I am not the only one and there have been others that have also complained about overcrowding on the route. |
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Post by I-Azusio-I on Aug 23, 2024 10:34:55 GMT
Been told the new blinds at T feature: 20, 26, 55, 56, 215, 257, 275, 616, 657 & N26 It's a bit odd that Stagecoach are strict on using conventionals on the N55 (which isn't on the blinds) but their other night LT route, N8 sees conventional workings quite regularly. |
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