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Post by greenboy on Jul 6, 2024 16:48:33 GMT
The day 64 is supposed to have electrics introduced. Looks like their fully using Ts. I swear cybermike said 8 July Anytime after July 8th.
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Post by YY13VKP on Jul 6, 2024 17:06:23 GMT
The day 64 is supposed to have electrics introduced. Looks like they’re fully using Ts. I swear cybermike said 8 July Should’ve really got a photo of one of its T’s while I was in Croydon for work on Thursday
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Post by dace2 on Jul 6, 2024 21:45:19 GMT
I swear cybermike said 8 July Anytime after July 8th. There's no clue yet but I heard a TH driver saying it could happen as early as next week or as late as August.
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Post by BK15AZR on Jul 6, 2024 21:46:43 GMT
The iBus system on the BN based LTs seems to be in a particularly bad state... Just rode on LT982 on the 59 today and there's no bus stop announcement at all throughout the journey. The screen just showed the time and "Bus Stopping" when someone pressed the bell, but nothing more than these. I also recall having a couple of occasions riding on a 137 towards Streatham Hill, while the iBus screen was stuck at showing "137 to Marble Arch" and again no stop announcement throughout.
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Post by cybermike137 on Jul 6, 2024 22:39:37 GMT
There's no clue yet but I heard a TH driver saying it could happen as early as next week or as late as August. There has been so many dates thrown out there. I was speaking to a mentor and he said anytime between mid July and 01st August. They are still doing type training, not all drivers have been type trained yet. The chargers are still not working, they are having to drive the buses to Brixton to charge them.
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Post by southlondon413 on Jul 6, 2024 23:03:42 GMT
There's no clue yet but I heard a TH driver saying it could happen as early as next week or as late as August. There has been so many dates thrown out there. I was speaking to a mentor and he said anytime between mid July and 01st August. They are still doing type training, not all drivers have been type trained yet. The chargers are still not working, they are having to drive the buses to Brixton to charge them. Has no one suggested bringing in a plug in portable charger? Obviously not a diesel generator as TfL don’t allow these to be used.
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Post by vjaska on Jul 7, 2024 0:05:16 GMT
There's no clue yet but I heard a TH driver saying it could happen as early as next week or as late as August. There has been so many dates thrown out there. I was speaking to a mentor and he said anytime between mid July and 01st August. They are still doing type training, not all drivers have been type trained yet. The chargers are still not working, they are having to drive the buses to Brixton to charge them. That's good as I'm planning to ride a T on Tuesday on the 64
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Post by ibus246 on Jul 7, 2024 0:21:14 GMT
There's no clue yet but I heard a TH driver saying it could happen as early as next week or as late as August. Generally, anything said by bus drivers is inaccurate and can be classed as canteen gossip. Bus drivers are probably the most unreliable source of what going on at a bus garage.
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Post by greenboy on Jul 7, 2024 5:21:41 GMT
There's no clue yet but I heard a TH driver saying it could happen as early as next week or as late as August. That will be after tomorrow (July 8th), probably best to just wait and see, I'm sure cybermike137 will keep us updated.
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Post by cybermike137 on Jul 7, 2024 7:22:55 GMT
There's no clue yet but I heard a TH driver saying it could happen as early as next week or as late as August. That will be after tomorrow (July 8th), probably best to just wait and see, I'm sure cybermike137 will keep us updated. I will definitely update you all on when they will start to hit the road
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Post by DT 11 on Jul 7, 2024 8:42:18 GMT
There's no clue yet but I heard a TH driver saying it could happen as early as next week or as late as August. Generally, anything said by bus drivers is inaccurate and can be classed as canteen gossip. Bus drivers are probably the most unreliable source of what going on at a bus garage. There are many who do know what they are saying but yes I agree with you on this because many times I’ve had to correct colleagues telling them their information is wrong. Last week when the 468 was announced a lot of drivers were saying we also gained the 68 because it’s a joint contract with the 468 how I had to laugh. I told anyone saying that it isn’t a joint contract and never has been and Transport UK have retained it and we have retained the 468. The funniest one I’ve heard recently is the 417 is moving back to N because there are Electric buses parked on the forecourt… 🥱
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Post by cybermike137 on Jul 7, 2024 9:06:31 GMT
Generally, anything said by bus drivers is inaccurate and can be classed as canteen gossip. Bus drivers are probably the most unreliable source of what going on at a bus garage. There are many who do know what they are saying but yes I agree with you on this because many times I’ve had to correct colleagues telling them their information is wrong. Last week when the 468 was announced a lot of drivers were saying we also gained the 68 because it’s a joint contract with the 468 how I had to laugh. I told anyone saying that it isn’t a joint contract and never has been and Transport UK have retained it and we have retained the 468. The funniest one I’ve heard recently is the 417 is moving back to N because there are Electric buses parked on the forecourt… 🥱 Those electric buses are waiting to come to TH for the 64 😂
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Post by M1104 on Jul 7, 2024 10:56:31 GMT
LT728 reported retrofitted with electric mirrors, which I believe was recently reported with LT721
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Post by bustler on Jul 7, 2024 15:14:24 GMT
`How on earth is the 243 going to be electic by August when Tottenham doesn't have the required chargers ?
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Post by vjaska on Jul 7, 2024 15:46:28 GMT
`How on earth is the 243 going to be electic by August when Tottenham doesn't have the required chargers ? It won't be - the contract date isn't the same as the conversion date as has been seen on numerous occasions now.
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