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Post by ServerKing on Aug 15, 2024 16:46:51 GMT
About 5 Ex Stagecoach Gemini 3s now at AR, is it to release buses earlier to GY, I know AD have a lot of surplus HVs currently and there’s a few 17 reg not used in a few weeks. HV188, 189, 191 were the original trio, I know 167 has been on the 217, looks like 187 is on the 243 rn I don't think anything is off to GY until the BZLs arrive next year, those G3 HVs could do with a Norwood-style refurb before they go anywhere else. Although the 243 contract is retained with new electrics, it will be a while until they enter service, I think by next Spring Unless some HVs are going off for refurb and 14 plates replace them...
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Post by cybermike137 on Aug 15, 2024 16:53:18 GMT
Good afternoon, I want to officially announce, the 64 will be fully ES run from Saturday 17th August. They are nearly done with connecting up the chargers. They then need to test that it all works before Saturday. If done before Saturday, they may send some out tomorrow even. An update, the chargers are now up and running so expect some out tomorrow, if they decide to do that. They will probably wait till Saturday
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Post by dave12345 on Aug 15, 2024 17:14:02 GMT
Either way, what ever the N279 uses from E, they will start off from 8pm onwards on the 279 1st.
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 15, 2024 17:17:35 GMT
Good afternoon, I want to officially announce, the 64 will be fully ES run from Saturday 17th August. They are nearly done with connecting up the chargers. They then need to test that it all works before Saturday. If done before Saturday, they may send some out tomorrow even. An update, the chargers are now up and running so expect some out tomorrow, if they decide to do that. They will probably wait till Saturday That's amazing! Thank you for the update. Though I do wonder, will the Electroliners at BN make their way back to TH, or will they just use the LV24 and LY24 plates there as the ones on the 50 might as well return with the route anyway!
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Post by busoccultation on Aug 15, 2024 17:26:07 GMT
They might as well use the T's from the 64? This is precisely the plan. They will be moved to Norwood then a select amount will transfer to Route 217. Interesting, the T's from the 64 is not the first batch of buses that comes to my mind for the 217 allocation, as they are a ex 341 batch they would be returning back to North London and even AR if the 217 stays there.
Arriva better make sure they do have a new manual blindset on order if they are using those for the 217, otherwise they would be better of swapping something that has powerblinds for the 217 in my opinion.
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Post by adl on Aug 15, 2024 17:36:27 GMT
This is precisely the plan. They will be moved to Norwood then a select amount will transfer to Route 217. Interesting, the T's from the 64 is not the first batch of buses that comes to my mind for the 217 allocation, as they are a ex 341 batch they would be returning back to North London and even AR if the 217 stays there.
Arriva better make sure they do have a new manual blindset on order if they are using those for the 217, otherwise they would be better of swapping something that has powerblinds for the 217 in my opinion. Would make more sense for the ex-64 batch to go in not Rail Replacement and 61 reg Ex-W3 to make the move to AD. Manual blinds take more time than a power blind on order if im not mistaken.
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Post by adl on Aug 15, 2024 17:43:08 GMT
Good afternoon, I want to officially announce, the 64 will be fully ES run from Saturday 17th August. They are nearly done with connecting up the chargers. They then need to test that it all works before Saturday. If done before Saturday, they may send some out tomorrow even. I imagine there are only enough chargers for the 64 at present, with the entire TH batch due in the next month if they haven’t started on the other routes chargers they are gunna have to store 50-60 new ES.
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Post by SILENCED on Aug 15, 2024 17:46:25 GMT
This is precisely the plan. They will be moved to Norwood then a select amount will transfer to Route 217. Interesting, the T's from the 64 is not the first batch of buses that comes to my mind for the 217 allocation, as they are a ex 341 batch they would be returning back to North London and even AR if the 217 stays there.
Arriva better make sure they do have a new manual blindset on order if they are using those for the 217, otherwise they would be better of swapping something that has powerblinds for the 217 in my opinion. I doubt any blinds will be ordered before the tender results is announced as the route could potentially be gone by the time they turn up.
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Post by dace2 on Aug 15, 2024 17:58:21 GMT
This is precisely the plan. They will be moved to Norwood then a select amount will transfer to Route 217. Interesting, the T's from the 64 is not the first batch of buses that comes to my mind for the 217 allocation, as they are a ex 341 batch they would be returning back to North London and even AR if the 217 stays there.
Arriva better make sure they do have a new manual blindset on order if they are using those for the 217, otherwise they would be better of swapping something that has powerblinds for the 217 in my opinion. Can't the 217 use the powerblinds from Sullivan Buses? It would be much easier.
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Post by COBO on Aug 15, 2024 18:04:36 GMT
Interesting, the T's from the 64 is not the first batch of buses that comes to my mind for the 217 allocation, as they are a ex 341 batch they would be returning back to North London and even AR if the 217 stays there. Arriva better make sure they do have a new manual blindset on order if they are using those for the 217, otherwise they would be better of swapping something that has powerblinds for the 217 in my opinion. Can't the 217 use the powerblinds from Sullivan Buses? It would be much easier. Would Sullivan Buses even want to give their blinds to another operator?
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 15, 2024 18:06:26 GMT
Can't the 217 use the powerblinds from Sullivan Buses? It would be much easier. Would Sullivan Buses even want to give their blinds to another operator? They might as well! I don't see why they would want to hold on to them. However half of them were broken anyway so it would be nice to see some new blinds. Though it would be unfair if the operators have to pay for them despite already taking on the routes at such short notice.
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Post by theferret124 on Aug 15, 2024 18:07:31 GMT
Interesting, the T's from the 64 is not the first batch of buses that comes to my mind for the 217 allocation, as they are a ex 341 batch they would be returning back to North London and even AR if the 217 stays there.
Arriva better make sure they do have a new manual blindset on order if they are using those for the 217, otherwise they would be better of swapping something that has powerblinds for the 217 in my opinion. Can't the 217 use the powerblinds from Sullivan Buses? It would be much easier. doubt sullivans would provide the powerblinds, moreso as they have some of their regional routes which saves them time and money on using the now ex-tfl vehicles for their other services. so far it appears three of their 400MMCs have debuted on their 306.
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Post by COBO on Aug 15, 2024 18:09:50 GMT
Would Sullivan Buses even want to give their blinds to another operator? They might as well! I don't see why they would want to hold on to them. However half of them were broken anyway so it would be nice to see some new blinds. Though it would be unfair if the operators have to pay for them despite already taking on the routes at such short notice. Well as Sullivan buses use their buses for filming they could use those blinds rather then creating new blinds 😂 And plus other operators can go and get their own blinds rather than taking theirs 😂
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Post by SILENCED on Aug 15, 2024 21:28:28 GMT
Interesting, the T's from the 64 is not the first batch of buses that comes to my mind for the 217 allocation, as they are a ex 341 batch they would be returning back to North London and even AR if the 217 stays there.
Arriva better make sure they do have a new manual blindset on order if they are using those for the 217, otherwise they would be better of swapping something that has powerblinds for the 217 in my opinion. Would make more sense for the ex-64 batch to go in not Rail Replacement and 61 reg Ex-W3 to make the move to AD. Manual blinds take more time than a power blind on order if im not mistaken. It maybe 61-reg Ts that move over
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Post by ServerKing on Aug 15, 2024 21:36:25 GMT
This is precisely the plan. They will be moved to Norwood then a select amount will transfer to Route 217. Interesting, the T's from the 64 is not the first batch of buses that comes to my mind for the 217 allocation, as they are a ex 341 batch they would be returning back to North London and even AR if the 217 stays there. Arriva better make sure they do have a new manual blindset on order if they are using those for the 217, otherwise they would be better of swapping something that has powerblinds for the 217 in my opinion. It's not whether the blind is powered or not, it's physically having the 217 route printed in a blindset I can only suggest whoever is putting Hanovers in the 344 hybrids to head north and retrofit these T's, DWs or whatever they will use for the 217 TfL won't want anything looking banditised to be on the route, and I can't see TfL wrestling those blinds from Sullivans' kung fu grip, especially if they contain their commercial routes. This is why TfL should have embraced LEDs earlier, would have prevented this mess...
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