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Post by DE20106 on Sept 20, 2023 16:21:19 GMT
My money is on GA (AL) winning the route. [br Maybe , if AL lose the 131 they’ll be space. I hope they don’t lose the 131, it’s the one route I really want Merton to keep! |
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Post by londonbuses on Sept 20, 2023 16:33:48 GMT
My money is on GA (AL) winning the route. Maybe , if AL lose the 131 they’ll be space. I really doubt they'd lose the 131, it's very unlikely RATP would bid lower than GAL (and I believe there are issues with electrifying TV), and TF is full so Abellio wouldn't have space for the route. |
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Post by TB123 on Sept 20, 2023 16:36:47 GMT
Maybe , if AL lose the 131 they’ll be space. I really doubt they'd lose the 131, it's very unlikely RATP would bid lower than GAL (and I believe there are issues with electrifying TV), and TF is full so Abellio wouldn't have space for the route. Also got the option of FW which is wired up and could have space made available fairly easily (eg, 71, 216, K3 to TV) - 131 ran from FW for 20-odd years as well. I personally suspect it'll be kept by GAL with new electric buses mind. |
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Post by rift on Sept 20, 2023 16:52:34 GMT
I wonder what the SLSs could replace, I was always thinking about the ENLs from 255 being replaced but maybe that wont happen. I assume half of them will go to the 410 to give it a full allocation of SLSs, with the ENSs withdrawn. Could some of the ENS’s not transfer to DT to replace the 09 ENX/L’s? |
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Post by SouthLondoner468 on Sept 20, 2023 17:16:41 GMT
Maybe , if AL lose the 131 they’ll be space. I really doubt they'd lose the 131, it's very unlikely RATP would bid lower than GAL (and I believe there are issues with electrifying TV), and TF is full so Abellio wouldn't have space for the route. 131 from QB I think is possible. Knowing Abellio, they’d do the 131 from BC 😂 |
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Post by LD71YLO (BE37054) on Sept 20, 2023 17:51:06 GMT
The K5 is up for tender?? Apparently, RATP have thrown in routes 65/N65, 71, 281, 371, 639/670, E1 and K5 to be retendered. Discussion has been happening in the RATP thread. Wow. Hmm interesting - thank you |
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Post by cardinal on Sept 20, 2023 18:03:38 GMT
I really doubt they'd lose the 131, it's very unlikely RATP would bid lower than GAL (and I believe there are issues with electrifying TV), and TF is full so Abellio wouldn't have space for the route. Also got the option of FW which is wired up and could have space made available fairly easily (eg, 71, 216, K3 to TV) - 131 ran from FW for 20-odd years as well. I personally suspect it'll be kept by GAL with new electric buses mind. If RATP were to win the 131 I’d imagine it would be a joint bid with the 65/71 etc which might play in their favour |
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Post by jt64 on Sept 20, 2023 18:30:21 GMT
I assume half of them will go to the 410 to give it a full allocation of SLSs, with the ENSs withdrawn. Could some of the ENS’s not transfer to DT to replace the 09 ENX/L’s? Not at all, that would be quite a downgrade to replace ENXs as ENSs are only 9.6m and the DT 09 ENXs are 10.8m so it wouldn't really work. |
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Post by eal1ngvolvo483 on Sept 20, 2023 19:06:28 GMT
When will the 29 go up for tender, and are the LJ13s even compliant for a retainment?
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Post by COBO on Sept 20, 2023 19:10:53 GMT
When will the 29 go up for tender, and are the LJ13s even compliant for a retainment? For a short contract. |
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Post by DT 11 on Sept 20, 2023 19:41:41 GMT
Could some of the ENS’s not transfer to DT to replace the 09 ENX/L’s? Not at all, that would be quite a downgrade to replace ENXs as ENSs are only 9.6m and the DT 09 ENXs are 10.8m so it wouldn't really work. It would work but does not make any sense as suggested for the 255… the most logical batch of vehicles to put on the B15 are the ENXs from the 289 which is currently up for tender both 255 & 289 will go Electric unless another operator wins them with existing vehicles… 166 & B15 could benefit for this if they wish to withdraw the Voith Enviro 200s. |
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Post by cybermike137 on Sept 20, 2023 19:45:50 GMT
Walked past TH and I see no signs of electrical working/infrastructure taking place. Also I didn’t spot any ES’s at the garage. I’m not sure the electric conversion of 64 is taking place anytime soon. I wonder what’s going on with the 417’s conversion I am a driver at Thornton Heath and I can say that the works have already been completed, just in the process of installing the chargers. 6 chargers have been installed so far. |
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Post by SouthLondoner468 on Sept 20, 2023 19:51:12 GMT
Walked past TH and I see no signs of electrical working/infrastructure taking place. Also I didn’t spot any ES’s at the garage. I’m not sure the electric conversion of 64 is taking place anytime soon. I wonder what’s going on with the 417’s conversion I am a driver at Thornton Heath and I can say that the works have already been completed, just in the process of installing the chargers. 6 chargers have been installed so far. Have most/all of the ESs been delivered or only a few? |
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Post by JUNIOR26 on Sept 20, 2023 19:54:53 GMT
When will the 29 go up for tender, and are the LJ13s even compliant for a retainment? 29s got a two year contract extension from what I heard and no its HVs will need replacement for its next contract. |
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Post by cybermike137 on Sept 20, 2023 20:06:41 GMT
I am a driver at Thornton Heath and I can say that the works have already been completed, just in the process of installing the chargers. 6 chargers have been installed so far. Have most/all of the ESs been delivered or only a few? Sorry to say but we only have 2 ES in the garage so far. We did have ES038 but it disappeared, probably went to BN. |
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