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Post by billa on Apr 14, 2024 13:29:35 GMT
Just passed Enfield Garage and the roadworks outside have finished, I guess we'll see what happens next week
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Post by greenboy on Apr 14, 2024 15:39:10 GMT
Just passed Enfield Garage and the roadworks outside have finished, I guess we'll see what happens next week Peter on YouTube who is a driver on the 307 said a full allocation should commence on the 18th although believe it when it happens.
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Post by yunus on Apr 14, 2024 18:37:31 GMT
Just passed Enfield Garage and the roadworks outside have finished, I guess we'll see what happens next week Peter on YouTube who is a driver on the 307 said a full allocation should commence on the 18th although believe it when it happens. Makes sense as the 279 will join the EV revolution soon and the 121 (likely) if retained for a start next year.
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Post by greenboy on Apr 14, 2024 21:10:03 GMT
Peter on YouTube who is a driver on the 307 said a full allocation should commence on the 18th although believe it when it happens. Makes sense as the 279 will join the EV revolution soon and the 121 (likely) if retained for a start next year. That's irrelevant, it's a matter of when UK Power Networks complete the necessary work.
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Post by yunus on Apr 14, 2024 21:14:01 GMT
Makes sense as the 279 will join the EV revolution soon and the 121 (likely) if retained for a start next year. That's irrelevant, it's a matter of when UK Power Networks complete the necessary work. Hmmm what I meant is that it is a step in the right direction ready for when the 279 gets the new alloc. Once a garage is wires up it is much easier to add chargers for more routes.
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Post by SILENCED on Apr 15, 2024 8:44:01 GMT
10 x ES and the 307 and 3 x ES on the 50. A record for both?
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Post by mondraker275 on Apr 15, 2024 9:21:22 GMT
Considering all the infrastructure issues, I suspect operators are being strategic, and looking at somewhere like Edmonton, 259 LTs end in 2029, 158 contract starts in 2026, so it makes sense that 158 will almost certainly be retained on existing vehicles for three years, so that garage would be electrified later than others. I think similar projections are in place for other garages that have only LT routes. That might be another reason for all the retentions as TfL understand this. This forward planning also will help with the garage upskilling and operation. It might also be the case that there is no strategy and TfL and operators are learning on the go and dealing with problems when they arise!
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Post by edvid on Apr 15, 2024 10:46:29 GMT
Meanwhile Uno will have an almost entirely new and electrified fleet for their Hertfordshire services. More like a little over two-fifths of it (27 of the Hatfield-based 64) if you exclude the TfL / Cranfield / training / spare entries on their BusTimes vehicle page. The deal goes through tomorrow. Did it go through? Arriva Group's Who we are page still refers to DB as their shareholder.
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Post by southlondon413 on Apr 15, 2024 11:00:24 GMT
Meanwhile Uno will have an almost entirely new and electrified fleet for their Hertfordshire services. More like a little over two-fifths of it (27 of the Hatfield-based 64) if you exclude the TfL / Cranfield / training / spare entries on their BusTimes vehicle page. The deal goes through tomorrow. Did it go through? Arriva Group's Who we are page still refers to DB as their shareholder. I don’t think it did, normally a company would have a press release to confirm the sale went through.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Apr 15, 2024 11:50:57 GMT
Considering all the infrastructure issues, I suspect operators are being strategic, and looking at somewhere like Edmonton, 259 LTs end in 2029, 158 contract starts in 2026, so it makes sense that 158 will almost certainly be retained on existing vehicles for three years, so that garage would be electrified later than others. I think similar projections are in place for other garages that have only LT routes. That might be another reason for all the retentions as TfL understand this. This forward planning also will help with the garage upskilling and operation. It might also be the case that there is no strategy and TfL and operators are learning on the go and dealing with problems when they arise! The 158 comes up with the SL2 which will need electrics, I'd not be surprised to see the SL2, 158 and 123 all specified as 7 year electric contracts as a result.
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Post by sp17 on Apr 15, 2024 13:16:36 GMT
Meanwhile Uno will have an almost entirely new and electrified fleet for their Hertfordshire services. More like a little over two-fifths of it (27 of the Hatfield-based 64) if you exclude the TfL / Cranfield / training / spare entries on their BusTimes vehicle page. The deal goes through tomorrow. Did it go through? Arriva Group's Who we are page still refers to DB as their shareholder. It did, the deal went through in October it’s just April 5th is the start of the new financial year, so that’s when a company taking over normally assumes it’s position as the new owner.
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Post by southlondon413 on Apr 15, 2024 13:24:04 GMT
More like a little over two-fifths of it (27 of the Hatfield-based 64) if you exclude the TfL / Cranfield / training / spare entries on their BusTimes vehicle page. Did it go through? Arriva Group's Who we are page still refers to DB as their shareholder. It did, the deal went through in October it’s just April 5th is the start of the new financial year, so that’s when a company taking over normally assumes it’s position as the new owner. Not true at all, a deal can close at anytime providing all the regulatory obligations have been met. The company I work for was taken over with the deal complete about a month before the end of the financial year. As for Arriva October was when the agreement was signed, after that there are massive amounts of regulatory hurdles to get through. As iSquared is purchasing a multinational operator they’d need regulatory approvals from every market not just the UK or EU. At the very least there would be a joint press release from Arriva and iSquared to confirm the purchase is complete and potentially a separate one from DB confirming the same even though Arriva is already delisted.
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Post by ServerKing on Apr 15, 2024 16:13:42 GMT
Meanwhile Uno will have an almost entirely new and electrified fleet for their Hertfordshire services. More like a little over two-fifths of it (27 of the Hatfield-based 64) if you exclude the TfL / Cranfield / training / spare entries on their BusTimes vehicle page. The deal goes through tomorrow. Did it go through? Arriva Group's Who we are page still refers to DB as their shareholder. It went through, Arriva are notorious for not updating their website. DB wouldn't be spending oodles on electrics for the 243, 279 and 341 amongst othersin the midst of a restructure which also saw the sale if DB Schenker to concentrate on their home market. All the buses on the 76 have no DB Company vinyl on them.
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Post by ServerKing on Apr 19, 2024 18:07:54 GMT
Just passed Enfield Garage and the roadworks outside have finished, I guess we'll see what happens next week Any changes to the 307 yet? Will the DWs end up elsewhere like the 41/123?
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Post by londonbuses184 on Apr 19, 2024 21:12:20 GMT
Just passed Enfield Garage and the roadworks outside have finished, I guess we'll see what happens next week Any changes to the 307 yet? Will the DWs end up elsewhere like the 41/123? I'm thinking 158 to release those HVs which should head of to the W3 to replace the other Ts remaining
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