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Post by yunus on Sept 18, 2024 19:53:35 GMT
It's not restricted to HQ, whilst some ops like GA and Stagecoach typically have "hubs" of sorts for incoming and outgoing vehicles, they both still use any garage which has space to store vehicles. Recent examples from the top of my head: ARL: DX, E, N, Beddington GAL: DS, RR, Q, NX ML: PA/PV SLN: LI, WH, HK TUK: QB (pretty sure they're the only operator with an actual "hub") Thanks for clarifying. Back in the day (no idea how it works now), all new vehicles for Stagecoach would go thru WH that is why I thought Arriva would do the same with WN being head quarters.
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Post by lj61nwc on Sept 18, 2024 20:10:31 GMT
The 250 ES seems to be staying out longer and longer each day. Is type training progressing for the 250 ... could then maybe see some at weekends? It could be that or it could just depend if the ES has been used in the morning before the afternoon school trip, Monday saw ES37 stay out for a similar length of time as the one today. If no additional chargers are going to be ready in the short term, I can see the ESs appearing on the 250 at weekends first, as PVR will be lower on the 64 and no school routes
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Post by cybermike137 on Sept 18, 2024 21:16:13 GMT
The 250 ES seems to be staying out longer and longer each day. Is type training progressing for the 250 ... could then maybe see some at weekends? It could be that or it could just depend if the ES has been used in the morning before the afternoon school trip, Monday saw ES37 stay out for a similar length of time as the one today. If no additional chargers are going to be ready in the short term, I can see the ESs appearing on the 250 at weekends first, as PVR will be lower on the 64 and no school routes Type training has not begun yet for the 250 drivers. It really depends on the drivers. All the spare drivers have been type trained so probably they are staying out because spare drivers are driving them.
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Post by cybermike137 on Sept 18, 2024 21:21:04 GMT
It could be that or it could just depend if the ES has been used in the morning before the afternoon school trip, Monday saw ES37 stay out for a similar length of time as the one today. If no additional chargers are going to be ready in the short term, I can see the ESs appearing on the 250 at weekends first, as PVR will be lower on the 64 and no school routes Type training has not begun yet for the 250 drivers. It really depends on the drivers. All the spare drivers have been type trained so probably they are staying out because spare drivers are driving them. However, before driver starts 689 in the afternoon, they are type trained then. So we will likely see ES start to be out on the 250 more and more over the coming weeks
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Post by vjaska on Sept 18, 2024 23:53:55 GMT
Type training has not begun yet for the 250 drivers. It really depends on the drivers. All the spare drivers have been type trained so probably they are staying out because spare drivers are driving them. However, before driver starts 689 in the afternoon, they are type trained then. So we will likely see ES start to be out on the 250 more and more over the coming weeks Can't wait to see some on the 250
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Post by vjaska on Sept 18, 2024 23:55:24 GMT
It's not restricted to HQ, whilst some ops like GA and Stagecoach typically have "hubs" of sorts for incoming and outgoing vehicles, they both still use any garage which has space to store vehicles. Recent examples from the top of my head: ARL: DX, E, N, Beddington GAL: DS, RR, Q, NX ML: PA/PV SLN: LI, WH, HK TUK: QB (pretty sure they're the only operator with an actual "hub") Thanks for clarifying. Back in the day (no idea how it works now), all new vehicles for Stagecoach would go thru WH that is why I thought Arriva would do the same with WN being head quarters. Presumably because WH has a lot of space being a massive garage rather than because it was the head office.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Sept 19, 2024 0:45:24 GMT
The T on the 370 didn’t last long, taken out at Corbets Tay, now a 30 minute gap in the service towards Mercury Gardens, it was supposed to be at Upminster 5 minutes ago and stopped tracking on LVF I assume it’s been taken out anyways, Upminster 370 stop towards Romford is packed, little do they know they have another 10 minute wait since the T has been removed without cover. I’d imagine whatever is replacing it is starting from Mercury Gardens. 6:00 to 5:42pm is quite a stretch, unless is was a very long login on iBus the Ts from Wood Green are in good nick, have not done much above 30 having been on the W3 for most of their lives. I assume some can more can be found from the 279 and 329 batch. Not sure when the 279 starts driver training for the electrics unless some already drive the 307s. They may look ok externally, but they are not all that and some are beaten out by the hills around Alexandra Palace.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Sept 19, 2024 0:49:43 GMT
It's not restricted to HQ, whilst some ops like GA and Stagecoach typically have "hubs" of sorts for incoming and outgoing vehicles, they both still use any garage which has space to store vehicles. Recent examples from the top of my head: ARL: DX, E, N, Beddington GAL: DS, RR, Q, NX ML: PA/PV SLN: LI, WH, HK TUK: QB (pretty sure they're the only operator with an actual "hub") Thanks for clarifying. Back in the day (no idea how it works now), all new vehicles for Stagecoach would go thru WH that is why I thought Arriva would do the same with WN being head quarters. Most new buses are prepped at [EC], [GY] or [N]
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Post by DW221 on Sept 19, 2024 1:45:17 GMT
6:00 to 5:42pm is quite a stretch, unless is was a very long login on iBus the Ts from Wood Green are in good nick, have not done much above 30 having been on the W3 for most of their lives. I assume some can more can be found from the 279 and 329 batch. Not sure when the 279 starts driver training for the electrics unless some already drive the 307s. They may look ok externally, but they are not all that and some are beaten out by the hills around Alexandra Palace. Yep definitely I agree, theyre quite slow & limpy after all those years on the W3s… every single DW at Grays [GY] is faster than them Ts.
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Post by LondonTransport_Central on Sept 19, 2024 8:55:26 GMT
DW234 is set to come on the 375 as I saw it arriving at Romford Station, replacing ENL112! These ENL’s at GY are getting so unreliable now!
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Post by adl on Sept 19, 2024 9:06:20 GMT
DW234 is set to come on the 375 as I saw it arriving at Romford Station, replacing ENL112! These ENL’s at GY are getting so unreliable now! Not just the ENLs, 7 DWs are off road for more then 2 weeks which are: DW212 DW215 DW224 DW229 DW233 DW240 With DW243 not seen for a week. With the 248 using one DW and the 375 using a DW, there are 1 spares not in use today DW227. The 370 notably has 9/11 buses on route as well, so that T hopefully will appear today.
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Post by LondonTransport_Central on Sept 19, 2024 9:12:29 GMT
DW234 is set to come on the 375 as I saw it arriving at Romford Station, replacing ENL112! These ENL’s at GY are getting so unreliable now! Not just the ENLs, 7 DWs are off road for more then 2 weeks which are: DW212 DW215 DW224 DW229 DW233 DW240 With DW243 not seen for a week. With the 248 using one DW and the 375 using a DW, there are 1 spares not in use today DW227. The 370 notably has 9/11 buses on route as well, so that T hopefully will appear today. DW227 has problems with tracking, saw that one a few times in service whilst it’s off on LVF!
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Post by adl on Sept 19, 2024 9:15:22 GMT
Not just the ENLs, 7 DWs are off road for more then 2 weeks which are: DW212 DW215 DW224 DW229 DW233 DW240 With DW243 not seen for a week. With the 248 using one DW and the 375 using a DW, there are 1 spares not in use today DW227. The 370 notably has 9/11 buses on route as well, so that T hopefully will appear today. DW227 has problems with tracking, saw that one a few times in service whilst it’s off on LVF! Potentially also in use then leaving no spares at the garage.
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Post by adl on Sept 19, 2024 11:41:50 GMT
My guess is the E400 that was logged in yesterday on the 370/ done a few stops was not supposed to go out as it’s yet to make another appearance.
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Post by WH241 on Sept 19, 2024 11:59:34 GMT
My guess is the E400 that was logged in yesterday on the 370/ done a few stops was not supposed to go out as it’s yet to make another appearance. There was a photo online of the bus in Romford so must have done at least one trip. The bus was at the 370 terminal and fully blinded.
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