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Post by twobellstogo on Oct 10, 2023 7:09:28 GMT
Has T7 now been withdrawn. Please, let me know if this is wrong, but I -believe- it went to Dartford as a temporary replacement for police impounded T318, but was found to have too many defects to immediately enter service. I would personally say its future is bleak. |
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Post by cybermike137 on Oct 10, 2023 7:24:32 GMT
Has T7 now been withdrawn. Please, let me know if this is wrong, but I -believe- it went to Dartford as a temporary replacement for police impounded T318, but was found to have too many defects to immediately enter service. I would personally say its future is bleak. I am not surprised that it has too many defects, it has been at TH for so long. I have heard T42 has been withdrawn, T7 I think has gone to Dartford |
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Post by cybermike137 on Oct 10, 2023 10:35:34 GMT
The 157 and 417 drivers must be excited as they’ll finally get to drive something powerful rather than being left behind in the 249 and 432’s dust. The poor old 410 is still stuck with rubbish though. I think moving 410 to Norwood should of happened when 450 went to Metrobus so they could immediately put the LK66s and SK17s on the route and fully withdraw the ENs. I have a feeling the ENS will be going to 255 and the ENLs will be withdrawn |
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Post by southlondon413 on Oct 10, 2023 10:44:55 GMT
I think moving 410 to Norwood should of happened when 450 went to Metrobus so they could immediately put the LK66s and SK17s on the route and fully withdraw the ENs. I have a feeling the ENS will be going to 255 and the ENLs will be withdrawn The ENS are way to short for the 255. |
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Oct 10, 2023 10:51:41 GMT
I think moving 410 to Norwood should of happened when 450 went to Metrobus so they could immediately put the LK66s and SK17s on the route and fully withdraw the ENs. I have a feeling the ENS will be going to 255 and the ENLs will be withdrawn Why on earth would they send shorter buses to a route with 10.2s? |
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Post by SILENCED on Oct 10, 2023 10:55:54 GMT
I have a feeling the ENS will be going to 255 and the ENLs will be withdrawn Why on earth would they send shorter buses to a route with 10.2s? Because they are more reliable, better performance figures, more bonuses. |
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Post by MCV21 on Oct 10, 2023 11:09:40 GMT
I think moving 410 to Norwood should of happened when 450 went to Metrobus so they could immediately put the LK66s and SK17s on the route and fully withdraw the ENs. I have a feeling the ENS will be going to 255 and the ENLs will be withdrawn Too old for the contract, 255 would need new electrics next year as its starts a new contract by then. |
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Post by vjaska on Oct 10, 2023 11:33:43 GMT
Why on earth would they send shorter buses to a route with 10.2s? Because they are more reliable, better performance figures, more bonuses. If it was that simple, it would be done far more than what actually occurs. If the contract stipulates minimum 10.2m vehicles, then that’s what has to be adhered to |
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Post by ADH45258 on Oct 10, 2023 12:13:22 GMT
Because they are more reliable, better performance figures, more bonuses. If it was that simple, it would be done far more than what actually occurs. If the contract stipulates minimum 10.2m vehicles, then that’s what has to be adhered to Surely the 326 would be specified as minimum 10.2m, but RATP seem to have been permitted to keep 9.8m DDEs on the route permanently? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2023 14:16:56 GMT
ES43 is the first of 417 batch to enter service, can imagine others will closely follow. ES042 has entered service now |
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Post by yunus on Oct 10, 2023 14:29:34 GMT
Most likely will electrify the 29/N29 as I don’t see how those HVs will survive another renewal, this is just speculation Those HVs are 10+ years old so they will probably go when the route will get electrics If the 29s have gained a 2 yr extension as said by others then the G2 HVs will probably continue. |
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Post by vjaska on Oct 10, 2023 15:28:19 GMT
If it was that simple, it would be done far more than what actually occurs. If the contract stipulates minimum 10.2m vehicles, then that’s what has to be adhered to Surely the 326 would be specified as minimum 10.2m, but RATP seem to have been permitted to keep 9.8m DDEs on the route permanently? Please read my post again because it clearly states, "If it was that simple, it would be done far more than what actually occurs" - there is always an exception for anything so unless you have another 5-10 examples that debunks what I said, I stand by what I wrote. |
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Post by portman227 on Oct 10, 2023 15:55:10 GMT
I know TH is a relatively small garage but with the chargers installed, and infrastructure made for the ES's, plus a very small PVR from 612 coming, doesnt any route need to make space for this to happen, the 410 was said to go to TC. Is that still on?
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Post by cybermike137 on Oct 10, 2023 16:21:23 GMT
I know TH is a relatively small garage but with the chargers installed, and infrastructure made for the ES's, plus a very small PVR from 612 coming, doesnt any route need to make space for this to happen, the 410 was said to go to TC. Is that still on? Okay the 612 has already arrived to TH and uses very slow Ts uphill, and 410 is no longer moving to TC. |
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Post by SILENCED on Oct 10, 2023 16:31:05 GMT
I know TH is a relatively small garage but with the chargers installed, and infrastructure made for the ES's, plus a very small PVR from 612 coming, doesnt any route need to make space for this to happen, the 410 was said to go to TC. Is that still on? The 410 was only moving to TC as it was planned to move the 50 into TH. After it was announced that the 133 & 333 was lost, all moves were cancelled. Nothing is moving out of TH. |
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