|
Post by LondonNorthern on May 23, 2021 7:45:38 GMT
Just saw a 29 at Camden towards Trafalgar Square a few minutes ago with all seats taken. Guess we are really getting back to normal
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 23, 2021 7:55:15 GMT
Just saw a 29 at Camden towards Trafalgar Square a few minutes ago with all seats taken. Guess we are really getting back to normal Not sure if that's also because there is no Northern Line today so I'd expect some quite busy buses!
|
|
|
Post by LondonNorthern on May 23, 2021 8:24:01 GMT
Just saw a 29 at Camden towards Trafalgar Square a few minutes ago with all seats taken. Guess we are really getting back to normal Not sure if that's also because there is no Northern Line today so I'd expect some quite busy buses! It was already that busy before it pulled into the Camden Road stop
|
|
|
Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 23, 2021 10:37:13 GMT
Allocations look to be quite tight at DX now as they've let go of two DWs the past few months (DW246/7) and gained nothing in return which leaves the 175 using DW248-258) {11 Buses} + DW324-328 (5 Buses) - The PVR is 14 (+2 spare). Route 150 T169-T185 (17 Buses) PVR 15 + 2 Spare - T186-T193 + DW328-30 (10) 10 Buses, the route has a PVR of 10, no spares. Then they also have the issue that half of the 150s buses are branded, all the Ts are restricted to route 150 and 368 and the DWs have become quite unreliable recently with many out at a single time so I struggle to see DX coping without anything brought in to help unless DX just keep taped up buses on the road which is a signature move for the garage and wouldn't surprise me. I would imagine this is why the Deckers on the 325 have also suddenly become very rare despite DX frequently threw them out after the first lockdown. Usually this would have been the situation where the 173 became victim to a few single deckers but obviously now there's no 173. The ENL allocation at the moment is a bit generous as I believe a few buses got transferred in for the impending Beckton extension of the 325. I wonder if these will end up sneaking onto the 175, 368 or 150. As route 325 duplicates route 241 between Plaistow and Custom House, itself soon served by Crossrail, I reckon it will be converted to double-deck once some spare ones become available. Then the next contract from 2024 may well specify double-decks.
|
|
|
Post by MetrolineGA1511 on May 23, 2021 10:43:19 GMT
As I shall be riding route 157 on the August Bank Holiday to sample its TH operation, I hope I can ride a route 410 ENS the same day. I am just concerned in case it is habitually all SLS on Sundays & Ban Holidays rather than mixed ENS/ SLS.
|
|
|
Post by galwhv69 on May 25, 2021 17:51:49 GMT
Just went past the Beddington site, still full of VLA's and E200's so.not cleared out
|
|
|
Post by greg on May 25, 2021 23:20:20 GMT
Just saw a 29 at Camden towards Trafalgar Square a few minutes ago with all seats taken. Guess we are really getting back to normal Everyday all day it is horrible even with the 30 restrictions some drivers didnt bother
|
|
|
Post by Busboy105 on May 30, 2021 16:33:10 GMT
When is the 121 next up for tender?
|
|
|
Post by kmkcheng on May 30, 2021 19:38:30 GMT
When is the 121 next up for tender? New contract starts 4th February 2023 if it doesn’t get a 2 year extension
|
|
|
Post by london23 on May 30, 2021 20:11:35 GMT
do you know what has happened to DW450 and T308 as they haven't been seen on the road for over 2 weeks now.
|
|
|
Post by Londontransport3 on May 31, 2021 12:05:59 GMT
do you know what has happened to DW450 and T308 as they haven't been seen on the road for over 2 weeks now. Both Inside of GYs..
|
|
|
Post by TB123 on Jun 4, 2021 13:42:48 GMT
Looks like the 300 series DWs at South Croydon are finally getting their long-awaited and much-needed refurbishment as DW 307 has been done. Looks neat. Will attach photo later
|
|
|
Post by SILENCED on Jun 4, 2021 14:33:03 GMT
Looks like the 300 series DWs at South Croydon are finally getting their long-awaited and much-needed refurbishment as DW 307 has been done. Looks neat. Will attach photo later Half of me is pleased, half of me was half hoping they would get swapped out, as now TC is probably stuck with them for next few years.
|
|
|
Post by LJ17THF on Jun 4, 2021 15:32:38 GMT
Looks like the 300 series DWs at South Croydon are finally getting their long-awaited and much-needed refurbishment as DW 307 has been done. Looks neat. Will attach photo later Half of me is pleased, half of me was half hoping they would get swapped out, as now TC is probably stuck with them for next few years. I don't really have much of a problem with them, but I abhor how Arriva don't put smartblinds in the refurbished buses - those recently refurbished T's at TH could look so much neater with smartblinds.
|
|
|
Post by vjaska on Jun 4, 2021 16:17:19 GMT
Looks like the 300 series DWs at South Croydon are finally getting their long-awaited and much-needed refurbishment as DW 307 has been done. Looks neat. Will attach photo later Half of me is pleased, half of me was half hoping they would get swapped out, as now TC is probably stuck with them for next few years. If there was no ULEZ, I'd happily swap the LT's out of BN for them
|
|