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Post by ThinLizzy on Sept 20, 2024 22:50:11 GMT
End of an era today for the Solos in London, as W9 bids farewell to Stagecoach Long run actually really. From 2001 on the C3 thorough to tonight on the W9. There was Solos on the C1 before the C3 |
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Post by DW221 on Sept 20, 2024 23:09:56 GMT
The W9 bids farewell to Stagecoach tonight, also likely the end of the solos. Stagecoach suddenly gained the route temporarily after the exit of Sullivan from TFL services.
The last Stagecoach bus ran by the route out of HK is 37781 (YX17NWP). Left Southgate at 12 midnight with it finishing at 00:31. Now back to Metroline!
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Post by zeremony on Sept 20, 2024 23:56:51 GMT
Pretty sure there is often an ex-W12 solo on the 385 due to the shortage of SDs.
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Post by vjaska on Sept 21, 2024 0:01:43 GMT
It's not the end of Solos in London given the H2, H3 & 631 will still be using them. Granted, they aren't the original model but they are Solos regardless.
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Post by ! ALEED on Sept 21, 2024 9:52:14 GMT
How many double-decker Volvo BZLs have entered service on the 58?
I see on LVF there are about 8 on the route now!
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Post by YX18KVJ (DLE30221) on Sept 21, 2024 12:39:30 GMT
How many double-decker Volvo BZLs have entered service on the 58? I see on LVF there are about 8 on the route now! 11 according to LVF |
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Post by mondraker275 on Sept 21, 2024 18:35:12 GMT
How many double-decker Volvo BZLs have entered service on the 58? I see on LVF there are about 8 on the route now! Saw two running together which was a first and sightings of the other types have become the rare ones. Today I noticed that the arrangements of the embedded bells seem to make no sense. Not sure if this is with all new buses but you dont have a bell near you on nearly have the seats you could sit at because of the arrangement. |
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Post by cc2005 on Sept 21, 2024 21:21:37 GMT
Why are Stagecoach London fleet numbers now all starting with 8xxxx for new vehicles instead of the 1xxxx for DDs or 3xxxx for SDs previously used?
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Post by SouthLondoner468 on Sept 21, 2024 21:33:07 GMT
Why are Stagecoach London fleet numbers now all starting with 8xxxx for new vehicles instead of the 1xxxx for DDs or 3xxxx for SDs previously used? Probably something to do with them running out of digits to use, so it made sense to just start a whole new numerical sequence for electric vehicles, 6xxxx for SD electrics, 8xxxx for DD electrics |
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Post by yunus on Sept 21, 2024 22:13:08 GMT
As said on my list, I have been told that the 275 remains a 100% Diesel allocated route however ofc if that is not the case could someone please state the allocation.
The ratio varies on a daily basis of the route. Initially it was allocated 10113-23 but 4 of that batch have transferred elsewhere to cover late running buses.
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Post by WH241 on Sept 21, 2024 22:20:11 GMT
As said on my list, I have been told that the 275 remains a 100% Diesel allocated route however ofc if that is not the case could someone please state the allocation. The ratio varies on a daily basis of the route. Initially it was allocated 10113-23 but 4 of that batch have transferred elsewhere to cover late running buses. You can’t base daily allocations on what is the paper allocations. If buses move out others usually move in the other direction. You seem convinced the route is going to go hybrid or has already partially converted. |
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Post by yunus on Sept 21, 2024 22:26:06 GMT
As said on my list, I have been told that the 275 remains a 100% Diesel allocated route however ofc if that is not the case could someone please state the allocation. The ratio varies on a daily basis of the route. Initially it was allocated 10113-23 but 4 of that batch have transferred elsewhere to cover late running buses. You can’t base daily allocations on what is the paper allocations. If buses move out others usually move in the other direction. You seem convinced the route is going to go hybrid or has already partially converted. I am not sure if they route has already partially converted but yes as you say daily run out allocations are different from what is on paper. I believe the route is up for tender next year so hoping for some good news. Been challenging to run with reliability issues no thanks to the bridge closed on Broadmead Road! |
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Post by zeremony on Sept 21, 2024 22:44:09 GMT
Since recently up to 4 different bus types run on the 275 (guess that T is very flexible with allocations) with mainly E400 diesels with some hybrids but also an occasional E400 City.
I'm not sure if it's a coincidence but since the 257 curtailment there always seems to be one or two E400 MMC nowadays.
Don't think the on paper allocation has changed as it still has the same PVR although gaps have been widened by a few minutes due to the extended runtime since the long term diversion.
I honestly wouldn't mind if the frequency dropped to every 15 mins to help reliability as the loadings aren't that high throughout the day.
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Post by DW221 on Sept 21, 2024 23:11:48 GMT
As said on my list, I have been told that the 275 remains a 100% Diesel allocated route however ofc if that is not the case could someone please state the allocation. The ratio varies on a daily basis of the route. Initially it was allocated 10113-23 but 4 of that batch have transferred elsewhere to cover late running buses. To answer your question mate, yes 275 is offically allocated diesels on paper, as it was retained with them in March 2019 with the contract ending in March 2026. Even though a few of its LX12s moved out some others have moved in, such as 19753 for example. As usual though Leyton allocations differ from day to day as they have such a large pool of hybrids to play with, in the form of the LX61 E400Hs, YX67 MMCs and now the 19 reg H citys. |
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Post by Leccy86Hybrid on Sept 21, 2024 23:21:46 GMT
36608 is now apart of the reserve fleet
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