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Post by Dad91 on Sept 28, 2024 1:40:14 GMT
Looks like 425s buses could go elsewhere like T or RM mostly E400mmc go 205 or buses could be existing if Stagecoach London wins 30 |
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Post by Dad91 on Sept 28, 2024 1:41:13 GMT
They will most likely go onto 205, which 205s ehs buses will go to T for the 56/275/657, 657 is on a 3 yr contract Ooo I hope those 205 14-reg hybrids stay put tbh, love them on the 205 do like E400H on 205 they nippy and fast |
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Post by abellion on Sept 28, 2024 8:05:15 GMT
Riding an SN16* from NS (10334 I think), some of the grey refurb seats look disgusting as there’s no fancy moquette hiding how dirty they are. Also I see why people have concerns about electrics on the 294/365, that roundabout is so tight
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Sept 28, 2024 8:12:24 GMT
Riding an SN16* from NS (10334 I think), some of the grey refurb seats look disgusting as there’s no fancy moquette hiding how dirty they are. Also I see why people have concerns about electrics on the 294/365, that roundabout is so tight The direction the 365 approaches from is a lot easier to swing around than the direction 294 does. |
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Post by DW221 on Sept 28, 2024 8:20:47 GMT
Riding an SN16* from NS (10334 I think), some of the grey refurb seats look disgusting as there’s no fancy moquette hiding how dirty they are. Also I see why people have concerns about electrics on the 294/365, that roundabout is so tight I avoid to ride the 294 as much as possible just so I dont have to sit on those seats! |
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Post by DW221 on Sept 28, 2024 8:22:47 GMT
From the pictures I saw though, there was no visible sign of any RTC damage. The rear doors had been removed but I thought that was because they were donated as spares. Wasn't sure of the extent of the damage tbh but was certainly enough to write it off! |
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Post by abellion on Sept 28, 2024 8:28:34 GMT
Riding an SN16* from NS (10334 I think), some of the grey refurb seats look disgusting as there’s no fancy moquette hiding how dirty they are. Also I see why people have concerns about electrics on the 294/365, that roundabout is so tight The direction the 365 approaches from is a lot easier to swing around than the direction 294 does. That’s what I was thinking having seen both turn around, the 294 looked very awkward whilst the 365s were a bit smoother but still quite tight. |
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Post by andyc on Sept 28, 2024 8:37:02 GMT
TB’s 36551 has been taken away to Geoff Ripley’s in Barnsley for scrapping. Guessing it’s had an engine or other major component failure? Was involved in an RTC Mechanical failure. Uneconomic to repair. |
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Post by WH241 on Sept 28, 2024 9:05:32 GMT
The 58 currently has 8 Electrics and 4 Hybrids! Think today must be the first day no VNs are in use!
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Post by adl on Sept 28, 2024 10:10:19 GMT
6 Electroliners on the 247 today.
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Post by DW221 on Sept 28, 2024 10:14:40 GMT
Mechanical failure. Uneconomic to repair. Ahhhh fair enough then 👍 |
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Post by DE20106 on Sept 28, 2024 10:16:42 GMT
6 Electroliners on the 247 today. Presumably that’s due to the 86’s lower PVR on a Saturday  |
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Post by adl on Sept 28, 2024 10:27:20 GMT
6 Electroliners on the 247 today. Presumably that’s due to the 86’s lower PVR on a Saturday Yeah, rather interestingly 82027 was on the 86 this morning and then came out and went onto the 247 with diesel 10337 going onto the 86. |
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Post by vjaska on Sept 28, 2024 10:48:08 GMT
The direction the 365 approaches from is a lot easier to swing around than the direction 294 does. That’s what I was thinking having seen both turn around, the 294 looked very awkward whilst the 365s were a bit smoother but still quite tight. Double decker wise, the Metrodecker & new Enviro 400EV are the shortest at 10.5m so if they can’t get around the 294, then they have an issue there. The current MMC’s are 10.3m I’d imagine an Electroliner or new Enviro 400EV would manage the 365 turnaround given it used Omnicity DD’s which were longer with their overhang. |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Sept 28, 2024 11:10:37 GMT
I cannot see it being a success and just a tick box exercise to appease the psycolist lycra bridgade lobby. Like many of these things give it two years and it would be cancelled because lack of use. I expect it to be quite popular but time will tell, and quite a cushy number for drivers. Cushy? more like hell |
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