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Post by Londontransport3 on Apr 29, 2020 17:21:46 GMT
Now this is official after my visit to DX , I confirm that VLA57 131 have been decomissioned , VLA56 128 Await scrap on site Temporarily or permanently?  permanently |
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Post by MoEnviro on Apr 29, 2020 17:35:08 GMT
Confirmed elsewhere on social media by a reliable Arriva source that the 325 will temporarily convert to double decker for the foreseeable future to allow social distancing on board. Special slipboards to be used in lieu of blinds A wise move and hopefully it'll clear the way for double decks to be used permanently on the route in future. Wonder Who?  Hope they can spell Beckton correctly on the slip boards going forward... |
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Post by richard on Apr 29, 2020 17:42:39 GMT
Can a blind set from a ENL be placed on a T? Yes But then thats remembering what Bus Doesnt have blinds, ENLS only have 173 325 On So if Fitted to T's They wouldn't be able put those Ts on the 150 368, Where as its only Temp, Slipboards will do Thanks for that. Is that the same for a ENS? I know DX dosent have any I am just thinking in general. |
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Post by richard on Apr 29, 2020 17:43:42 GMT
Temporarily or permanently? permanently Now they won't be following you anymore then |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2020 10:20:36 GMT
Speculation but wonder if the 325 could convert fully to double decker once the 173 leaves DX in October. The existing E200s could be used elsewhere if needed?
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Post by southlondonbus on Apr 30, 2020 10:32:36 GMT
That may help with some of the lost capacity if the 101 and 262 still get withdrawn from Gallions Reach if the 325 did convert to DD.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2020 10:41:00 GMT
That may help with some of the lost capacity if the 101 and 262 still get withdrawn from Gallions Reach if the 325 did convert to DD. The only issue is the 325 don't serve Gallions Reach and goes from Beckton towards Barking / East Ham. |
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Post by busoccultation on Apr 30, 2020 10:45:01 GMT
Speculation but wonder if the 325 could convert fully to double decker once the 173 leaves DX in October. The existing E200s could be used elsewhere if needed? I'm also looking at the 313 which has been fully converted to double deckers since last week and it already has school DD journey.
The 313 could use the DW's from the 230 which could be used for to retain the route as its up for tender next year (if it doesn't get a 2 years contract extension) and send its ENX's to the B12 (which its tender is up very soon), which in that way could save TfL/Arriva buying 2 routes with new electric buses (assuming nothing is changed on only buying zero emissions new SDs).
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Post by Londontransport3 on Apr 30, 2020 18:17:52 GMT
Training School Update:
DW112/143 have stood Down from the Training Fleet With T31 Entering The Fleet Today and Was out on Training Duties
DW144 Awaiting Scrap
Loaned DLAS from Norwood have returned South!.
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Post by galwhv69 on Apr 30, 2020 18:20:14 GMT
Training School Update: DW112/143 have stood Down from the Training Fleet With T31 Entering The Fleet Today and Was out on Training Duties DW144 Awaiting Scrap Loaned DLAS from Norwood have returned South!. Are the DLA's at N also going to be replaced with T's? |
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Post by southlondonbus on Apr 30, 2020 18:27:34 GMT
What was the last DLA operated route. In guessing the 432?
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Apr 30, 2020 18:35:47 GMT
What was the last DLA operated route. In guessing the 432? I believe it was the 678 where a DLA completely turned up out of the blue and did a trip or few on it. |
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Post by southlondonbus on Apr 30, 2020 18:39:08 GMT
DLAs seem along time ago now
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