dace2
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Post by dace2 on Mar 27, 2024 1:05:12 GMT
We can now say that Barking is a branded garage with the 150 and SL2 having the branding and the 175 being unbranded.
150 had its branding since April or May 2017 and its been nearly 7 years with the branding with those buses refurbished in 2016.
SL2 having most of its buses unbranded on the first day and right now all of them branded.
175 just left unbranded with its normal state.
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Post by DT 11 on Mar 27, 2024 3:06:48 GMT
Do the powerblinded Ts have a regular TH set or just 289? Seeing as they don’t seem to stray off of 289 much anymore (ironically T295 is on 250 right now) Apparently they are a brand new set but unsure what buses have been done, not sure T295 has been done. T295 is fully blinded saw it on Monday on the 289
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Post by Max B on Mar 27, 2024 18:14:42 GMT
T168 is now fully blinded for TH, and yet T299 has no blinds at all Do the powerblinded Ts have a regular TH set or just 289? Seeing as they don’t seem to stray off of 289 much anymore (ironically T295 is on 250 right now) T295 was on the 198 today, and only had “Arriva” and the logo on the route and destination blinds.
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Post by SouthLondoner468 on Mar 27, 2024 18:19:30 GMT
Do the powerblinded Ts have a regular TH set or just 289? Seeing as they don’t seem to stray off of 289 much anymore (ironically T295 is on 250 right now) T295 was on the 198 today, and only had “Arriva” and the logo on the route and destination blinds. I saw that myself, and was just about to mention that
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Post by SouthLondoner468 on Mar 28, 2024 13:28:40 GMT
T126 driving around with the left light cluster hanging
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aleed
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Post by aleed on Mar 29, 2024 17:50:35 GMT
Why does 307 not use that much of it's ES? It's always using DWs when believed to have converted to a full Wright Electroliner operation.
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Post by S.152 on Mar 29, 2024 17:51:33 GMT
Why does 307 not use that much of it's ES? It's always using DWs when believed to have converted to a full Wright Electroliner operation. Issue with the grid capacity in the area of E meaning only a few can be charged
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aleed
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Post by aleed on Mar 29, 2024 17:52:19 GMT
Why does 307 not use that much of it's ES? It's always using DWs when believed to have converted to a full Wright Electroliner operation. Issue with the grid capacity in the area of E meaning only a few can be charged I see, is this issue going to be fixed sometime in the future?
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Post by DT 11 on Mar 29, 2024 18:13:40 GMT
Issue with the grid capacity in the area of E meaning only a few can be charged I see, is this issue going to be fixed sometime in the future? Yes. I find it funny though the same question about the 307 is asked like every week or every other week.
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Post by billa on Mar 30, 2024 11:52:23 GMT
Issue with the grid capacity in the area of E meaning only a few can be charged I see, is this issue going to be fixed sometime in the future? From what I've heard we're hoping for a end of April full rollout with the current works taking place outside the garage supposedly being the final piece of the puzzle. That being said its been pushed back so many time's I would take it with a pinch of salt
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Post by routew15 on Mar 30, 2024 13:24:58 GMT
Over the past 3 few weeks, I keep seeing 149s severely overcrowded and leaving passengers behind on various sections of the route.
Are there plans or changes to address this?
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Post by rj131 on Mar 30, 2024 16:56:40 GMT
I see, is this issue going to be fixed sometime in the future? From what I've heard we're hoping for a end of April full rollout with the current works taking place outside the garage supposedly being the final piece of the puzzle. That being said its been pushed back so many time's I would take it with a pinch of salt Will these works put enough capacity in to allow the 279 to convert to EV’s as well. 35 or so ESs for that route will certainly put a huge amount of extra pressure on the local grid
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Post by mondraker275 on Mar 31, 2024 10:29:18 GMT
Over the past 3 few weeks, I keep seeing 149s severely overcrowded and leaving passengers behind on various sections of the route. Are there plans or changes to address this? 149 is always packed. 2nd on the most usage list. Despite it being packed it is quite an efficient route, helped by the type of bus is uses and the numerous bus lanes. I take it work in the morning and it is always the same. Then it is still demanded in the weekends. Of all the highest frequency routes ( 6min freq) this probably could justify an increase. I have suggested the next SuperLoop route should be in this corridor. It should run from Elephant & Castle to either Waltham Cross, or deviate at Tottenham and seve Tottenham Hale and Meridian Water. Then it will stop at the major stop in between. Many of the passengers stay for long periods on the 149 so to me it is justified. However, Geoff Hobbs hinted that future SuperLoops will be more orbital than radial as 'buses will not be faster than trains' but I think this should be an exemption, and also SL8/SL6 and maybe SL4 shows that there could be value for money here. I dont think there are any plans. I am not sure 149 is on their radar. It may need an MP to get driven passed by a 149 for it to come to TfL's attention.
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Post by rj131 on Mar 31, 2024 10:52:54 GMT
Over the past 3 few weeks, I keep seeing 149s severely overcrowded and leaving passengers behind on various sections of the route. Are there plans or changes to address this? 149 is always packed. 2nd on the most usage list. Despite it being packed it is quite an efficient route, helped by the type of bus is uses and the numerous bus lanes. I take it work in the morning and it is always the same. Then it is still demanded in the weekends. Of all the highest frequency routes ( 6min freq) this probably could justify an increase. I have suggested the next SuperLoop route should be in this corridor. It should run from Elephant & Castle to either Waltham Cross, or deviate at Tottenham and seve Tottenham Hale and Meridian Water. Then it will stop at the major stop in between. Many of the passengers stay for long periods on the 149 so to me it is justified. However, Geoff Hobbs hinted that future SuperLoops will be more orbital than radial as 'buses will not be faster than trains' but I think this should be an exemption, and also SL8/SL6 and maybe SL4 shows that there could be value for money here. I dont think there are any plans. I am not sure 149 is on their radar. It may need an MP to get driven passed by a 149 for it to come to TfL's attention. Your first observation is exactly why it’s always packed. It’s efficient, frequent and has a lot of bus lanes so it actually gets you a long distance in relatively good time. It’s like it takes a rocket scientist to realise this
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Post by ServerKing on Mar 31, 2024 10:59:11 GMT
I see, is this issue going to be fixed sometime in the future? From what I've heard we're hoping for a end of April full rollout with the current works taking place outside the garage supposedly being the final piece of the puzzle. That being said its been pushed back so many time's I would take it with a pinch of salt You and your wordplay, mate I hope this ends the impasse with the 307 electrics so the 5 series DWs can move to the 123 and we will start to see electrics on the 279. Is it more Electroliners ordered for the 243 (not seen anything ordered yet but I know its for August), or is it something else (hoping it's not Metrocities)
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