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Post by lonmark on Nov 12, 2024 10:28:25 GMT
Route 61:
36550 LX12DKA
Route SL3:
11070 YX68UTN
12362 SN64OHO
11071 YX68UTO
11072 YX68UTP
11074 YX68UTT
It seem load of LTs off the road since 11/11:
LT121 LTZ1121
LT122 LTZ1122
LT124 VOR (since 23/08)
LT125 LTZ1125
LT134 LTZ1134 (Since 23/09)
LT126 LTZ1126 (since 07/11)
LT240 LTZ1240 (since 10/11)
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Post by mark on Nov 12, 2024 15:07:36 GMT
Route 61: 36550 LX12DKA Route SL3: 11070 YX68UTN 12362 SN64OHO 11071 YX68UTO 11072 YX68UTP 11074 YX68UTT It seem load of LTs off the road since 11/11: LT121 LTZ1121 LT122 LTZ1122 LT124 VOR (since 23/08) LT125 LTZ1125 LT134 LTZ1134 (Since 23/09) LT126 LTZ1126 (since 07/11) LT240 LTZ1240 (since 10/11) Did LT131 ever make it to Bromley? It’s been missing in action since January. On paper isn’t it one of the SL3’s buses? |
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Post by superloopsl7 on Nov 12, 2024 16:56:09 GMT
Route 61: 36550 LX12DKA Route SL3: 11070 YX68UTN 12362 SN64OHO 11071 YX68UTO 11072 YX68UTP 11074 YX68UTT It seem load of LTs off the road since 11/11: LT121 LTZ1121 LT122 LTZ1122 LT124 VOR (since 23/08) LT125 LTZ1125 LT134 LTZ1134 (Since 23/09) LT126 LTZ1126 (since 07/11) LT240 LTZ1240 (since 10/11) Did LT131 ever make it to Bromley? It’s been missing in action since January. On paper isn’t it one of the SL3’s buses? there was the picture of it getting body repairs at Wight's Facility in Bicester, but no it never got to TB - it is believed from one of the workers at Wright that the bus might convert to electric - but it is not known at present the status Attachments:
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Post by YX18KVJ (DLE30221) on Nov 12, 2024 17:42:36 GMT
Did LT131 ever make it to Bromley? It’s been missing in action since January. On paper isn’t it one of the SL3’s buses? there was the picture of it getting body repairs at Wight's Facility in Bicester, but no it never got to TB - it is believed from one of the workers at Wright that the bus might convert to electric - but it is not known at present the status I really hope it doesn’t convert to electric, judging off LT11 the trial has been a disaster and I think many would prefer that LTs do not go for the electric conversion. |
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Post by yunus on Nov 12, 2024 17:43:50 GMT
there was the picture of it getting body repairs at Wight's Facility in Bicester, but no it never got to TB - it is believed from one of the workers at Wright that the bus might convert to electric - but it is not known at present the status I really hope it doesn’t convert to electric, judging off LT11 the trial has been a disaster and I think many would prefer that LTs do not go for the electric conversion. What is the point of converting LTs to EV if there gonna be gone by 2030 anyways? |
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Post by WH241 on Nov 12, 2024 17:50:32 GMT
I really hope it doesn’t convert to electric, judging off LT11 the trial has been a disaster and I think many would prefer that LTs do not go for the electric conversion. What is the point of converting LTs to EV if there gonna be gone by 2030 anyways? How do you know they will be gone? Even if they go by 31st December 2030 that's 6 years away not next week. I doubt many / If any further LTs will be converted. TfL own the buses so they can be flexible with the rules on how long they can remain in service. |
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Post by DE20106 on Nov 12, 2024 18:27:04 GMT
What is the point of converting LTs to EV if there gonna be gone by 2030 anyways? How do you know they will be gone? Even if they go by 31st December 2030 that's 6 years away not next week. I doubt many / If any further LTs will be converted. TfL own the buses so they can be flexible with the rules on how long they can remain in service. They’ve just turned out to be total money pits. Very expensive to buy in the first place, originally running them with conductors, then they needed to have the windows modified, then the door setup, not to mention the unreliability. Spending more on converting them to electric too (and drivetrain conversions have historically never ended well) really is just throwing more good money after bad |
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Post by WH241 on Nov 12, 2024 18:34:39 GMT
How do you know they will be gone? Even if they go by 31st December 2030 that's 6 years away not next week. I doubt many / If any further LTs will be converted. TfL own the buses so they can be flexible with the rules on how long they can remain in service. They’ve just turned out to be total money pits. Very expensive to buy in the first place, originally running them with conductors, then they needed to have the windows modified, then the door setup, not to mention the unreliability. Spending more on converting them to electric too (and drivetrain conversions have historically never ended well) really is just throwing more good money after bad I understand what you are saying but with more money being spent on refurbishing them I hope they are not withdrawn prematurely. I hope no money is wasted on converting to electric but don’t see a major issue in them carrying on in service to the 2030s even if in lighter duties like school routes. |
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 12, 2024 18:34:51 GMT
How do you know they will be gone? Even if they go by 31st December 2030 that's 6 years away not next week. I doubt many / If any further LTs will be converted. TfL own the buses so they can be flexible with the rules on how long they can remain in service. They’ve just turned out to be total money pits. Very expensive to buy in the first place, originally running them with conductors, then they needed to have the windows modified, then the door setup, not to mention the unreliability. Spending more on converting them to electric too (and drivetrain conversions have historically never ended well) really is just throwing more good money after bad I wasn't even convinced that the LT fleet would receive a full refurbishment, and I still wouldn't be surprised if they don't all get done. |
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Post by WH241 on Nov 12, 2024 18:37:36 GMT
They’ve just turned out to be total money pits. Very expensive to buy in the first place, originally running them with conductors, then they needed to have the windows modified, then the door setup, not to mention the unreliability. Spending more on converting them to electric too (and drivetrain conversions have historically never ended well) really is just throwing more good money after bad I wasn't even convinced that the LT fleet would receive a full refurbishment, and I still wouldn't be surprised if they don't all get done. I suspect they will all be done. Look at how late the D stock Underground stock was refurbished and then withdrawn. |
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Post by overgroundcommuter on Nov 12, 2024 18:39:02 GMT
I didn't get the vehicle number, but was on a 75 earlier towards Lewisham where the internal lights kept flickering every time the petrol engine came on a hybrid.
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Post by wirewiper on Nov 12, 2024 18:42:57 GMT
I didn't get the vehicle number, but was on a 75 earlier towards Lewisham where the internal lights kept flickering every time the petrol engine came on a hybrid. Trams and trolleybuses often did that when they crossed a section break*! * a very short section of neutral wiring between two powered sub-sections. |
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Post by ThinLizzy on Nov 12, 2024 20:31:06 GMT
I didn't get the vehicle number, but was on a 75 earlier towards Lewisham where the internal lights kept flickering every time the petrol engine came on a hybrid. I guess the lights would flicker if there was petrol in the engine |
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Post by mark on Nov 13, 2024 15:29:09 GMT
I didn't get the vehicle number, but was on a 75 earlier towards Lewisham where the internal lights kept flickering every time the petrol engine came on a hybrid. If it had been filled with petrol it’s a wonder it started at all! |
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Post by yunus on Nov 13, 2024 21:48:05 GMT
The 257 is moving to LI this Saturday!
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