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Post by M1104 on Mar 9, 2024 8:30:54 GMT
The 264 runs along two separate roads called Mitcham Road and reaches within considerable walking distances of two separate parks called Wandle Park.
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Post by M1104 on Mar 16, 2024 11:19:44 GMT
The 157 has had two sets of E40Ds involving the same group of bonnet numbers, Arriva's T118-124 and Go Ahead's E118-124. It was also the same set of fleet numbers the 239 used in the 90s with Mercedes midibuses MA118-124 (MA118 eventually moved over from the 39)
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Post by abellion on Mar 16, 2024 11:46:58 GMT
Before the bridge closure:
The 33 went from Hammersmith to Fulwell with two Thames crossings - Hammersmith & Richmond bridges
The 267 goes from Hammersmith to Fulwell without any crossings
Now:
The 110 goes from Chiswick High Rd to Hounslow with two Thames crossings - Kew & Richmond bridges
The 237 goes from Chiswick High Rd to Hounslow without any crossings
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Post by yunus on Mar 19, 2024 22:01:01 GMT
Locals can correct me if wrong but the 118 & P4 will be the only Diesel routes at Brixton? My own random thought.
No idea when the 118 will be renewed and if there are compliant Diesels for a new contract?
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Post by bk10mfe on Mar 19, 2024 22:09:30 GMT
Locals can correct me if wrong but the 118 & P4 will be the only Diesel routes at Brixton? My own random thought. No idea when the 118 will be renewed and if there are compliant Diesels for a new contract? The 118’s next contract I believe will start on the first Saturday of February 2025, where it will likely be retained with new electrics. Part of the 133, 196, 250 & 345 are also diesel, but the 133 & 250 are receiving electroliners soon. |
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Post by yunus on Mar 19, 2024 22:14:18 GMT
Locals can correct me if wrong but the 118 & P4 will be the only Diesel routes at Brixton? My own random thought. No idea when the 118 will be renewed and if there are compliant Diesels for a new contract? The 118’s next contract I believe will start on the first Saturday of February 2025, where it will likely be retained with new electrics. Part of the 133, 196, 250 & 345 are also diesel, but the 133 & 250 are receiving electroliners soon. The 250 is only Diesel until late this year if I am not mistaken when the new electrics takeover (probably be late) whilst the 133 & 196 cannot use Diesels due to the Central ULEZ zone (the workings last week were just appearances, unlikely to happen regularly). The 345 is the route at QB that sees the Diesels daily but believe it is allocated Hybrids? You also rarely get the odd Diesel on the 156 but very rare. |
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Post by vjaska on Mar 20, 2024 0:29:20 GMT
Locals can correct me if wrong but the 118 & P4 will be the only Diesel routes at Brixton? My own random thought. No idea when the 118 will be renewed and if there are compliant Diesels for a new contract? The 118’s next contract I believe will start on the first Saturday of February 2025, where it will likely be retained with new electrics. Part of the 133, 196, 250 & 345 are also diesel, but the 133 & 250 are receiving electroliners soon. The 133 and 196 are not allocated any diesels, they were only rare strays - 133 is a mix of MMC's, LT's & Electroliners whilst 196 is a mix of the 18 reg MMC's and 61 reg Enviro 400H's |
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Post by vjaska on Mar 20, 2024 0:29:51 GMT
The 118’s next contract I believe will start on the first Saturday of February 2025, where it will likely be retained with new electrics. Part of the 133, 196, 250 & 345 are also diesel, but the 133 & 250 are receiving electroliners soon. The 250 is only Diesel until late this year if I am not mistaken when the new electrics takeover (probably be late) whilst the 133 & 196 cannot use Diesels due to the Central ULEZ zone (the workings last week were just appearances, unlikely to happen regularly). The 345 is the route at QB that sees the Diesels daily but believe it is allocated Hybrids? You also rarely get the odd Diesel on the 156 but very rare. A couple of diesels are allocated to the 345 alongside the hybrids |
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Post by busoccultation on Mar 29, 2024 8:13:17 GMT
Today exactly marks 5 years (That coincidentally happens to another Friday 29th March) since Stagecoach lost the 262 & 473 with both of those routes losing their Scania allocations on that day, today sees Stagecoach losing the 262 & 473 once again and another East London route losing their Scania allocation with this time being the 97 that will no longer sees Scanias after today.
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Post by bk10mfe on Mar 30, 2024 8:10:06 GMT
Today exactly marks 5 years (That coincidentally happens to another Friday 29th March) since Stagecoach lost the 262 & 473 with both of those routes losing their Scania allocations on that day, today sees Stagecoach losing the 262 & 473 once again and another East London route losing their Scania allocation with this time being the 97 that will no longer sees Scanias after today. The changes have now taken place the only thing that has somewhat surprised me is some E400’s appearing on the 262. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 2, 2024 6:47:25 GMT
Concerning the most recent tender change for route 340, we can safely bring 4 operators into this sentence. Can we describe any other recent tender changes with 4 operator names?
Route 340 changed from Arriva using some ex Stagecoach Volvo V5LHs, to RATP using some ex Tower Transit Volvo B5LHs.
(The vehicle type is irrelevant to my point and would not have to be the same type after the chahge.)
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Post by ADH45258 on Apr 2, 2024 9:58:08 GMT
Concerning the most recent tender change for route 340, we can safely bring 4 operators into this sentence. Can we describe any other recent tender changes with 4 operator names? Route 340 changed from Arriva using some ex Stagecoach Volvo V5LHs, to RATP using some ex Tower Transit Volvo B5LHs. (The vehicle type is irrelevant to my point and would not have to be the same type after the chahge.) The W19 was retained by Stagecoach, but with a various novated fleet involved. The ex-HCT 66reg E200s being kept, but with the 11reg E200s (ex-First and ex-Metroline) being replaced by 65reg ex-Tower Transit. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Apr 2, 2024 11:34:00 GMT
Concerning the most recent tender change for route 340, we can safely bring 4 operators into this sentence. Can we describe any other recent tender changes with 4 operator names? Route 340 changed from Arriva using some ex Stagecoach Volvo V5LHs, to RATP using some ex Tower Transit Volvo B5LHs. (The vehicle type is irrelevant to my point and would not have to be the same type after the chahge.) The W19 was retained by Stagecoach, but with a various novated fleet involved. The ex-HCT 66reg E200s being kept, but with the 11reg E200s (ex-First and ex-Metroline) being replaced by 65reg ex-Tower Transit. True enough, but I am actually referring to changes of operators where the route changes from 1 non-indigenous batch to another. But yes, the original operator of vehicles literally changing upon retender. I can think of another contemporary example actually. Routes 262/473 from Stagecoach ex-Tower Transit Streetdecks to (albeit temporarily) Go-Ahead ex-First Volvo B9TLs. So, route 340 not unique after all. Whoops!  |
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Post by ADH45258 on Apr 3, 2024 14:16:13 GMT
Which batch of buses has covered the most areas of London (in a relatively short period of time)?
Possibly the ex-TT 16reg VHs? They were new to the 328, and now allocated to the 135 and 340. But have also previously been allocated to the 125, 160, 199, 308, 452 and 733.
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Post by abellion on Apr 10, 2024 17:42:03 GMT
A full recap of the SW trivia currently:
Single digits. 11, N11, 44, N44, 77, 88, 333, EH77, MHV88, WHV88, WHV99..
Matching buses:
EH77 and Route 77
WHV87, MHV87 and Route 87
WHV88 and Route 88
WHV170 and Route 170 (obviously not in service)
The 91 is gone but they did have 91/N91/WHV91 before too! Possibly the most satisfying garage for these little tidbits of trivia.
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