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Post by COBO on Aug 1, 2021 17:41:46 GMT
Here’s a video of a front view of a MCW Metrobus on the 232 from St Raphael’s to Wood Green. It’s weird how modern double deckers can’t get around the St Rapahael’s section of the 232 but the elderly MCW Metrobuses that were once allocated to the route has no trouble. 🤷🏿♂️
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Post by wirewiper on Aug 1, 2021 18:06:19 GMT
Here’s a video of a front view of a MCW Metrobus on the 232 from St Raphael’s to Wood Green. It’s weird how modern double deckers can’t get around the St Rapahael’s section of the 232 but the elderly MCW Metrobuses that were once allocated to the route has no trouble. 🤷🏿♂️ <snip> Trees on the St Raphael's Estate have grown since then. Also the route was diverted via Dollis Hill Lane when it was converted to s/d so there may be an issue there. |
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Post by Busboy105 on Aug 1, 2021 18:06:30 GMT
Here’s a video of a front view of a MCW Metrobus on the 232 from St Raphael’s to Wood Green. It’s weird how modern double deckers can’t get around the St Rapahael’s section of the 232 but the elderly MCW Metrobuses that were once allocated to the route has no trouble. 🤷🏿♂️ It's because of low hanging trees. If that wasn't the case the 232 would definitely have DDs considering how packed the DEs and now the WS's. Edit: wirewiper beat me to it |
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Post by COBO on Aug 1, 2021 18:08:21 GMT
Here’s a video of a front view of a MCW Metrobus on the 232 from St Raphael’s to Wood Green. It’s weird how modern double deckers can’t get around the St Rapahael’s section of the 232 but the elderly MCW Metrobuses that were once allocated to the route has no trouble. 🤷🏿♂️ It's because of low hanging trees. If that wasn't the case the 232 would definitely have DDs considering how packed the DEs and now the WS's get I thought it was the Carriage or the island at its that prevented double deckers getting around it. So can these trees be pruned or not? |
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Post by Busboy105 on Aug 1, 2021 18:09:27 GMT
It's because of low hanging trees. If that wasn't the case the 232 would definitely have DDs considering how packed the DEs and now the WS's get I thought it was the Carriage or the island at its that prevented double deckers getting around it. So can these trees be pruned or not? They probably can |
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Post by COBO on Aug 1, 2021 18:11:16 GMT
Here’s a video of a front view of a MCW Metrobus on the 232 from St Raphael’s to Wood Green. It’s weird how modern double deckers can’t get around the St Rapahael’s section of the 232 but the elderly MCW Metrobuses that were once allocated to the route has no trouble. 🤷🏿♂️ <snip> Trees on the St Raphael's Estate have grown since then. Also the route was diverted via Dollis Hill Lane when it was converted to s/d so there may be an issue there. I don’t think there’s an issue on Dollis Hill Lane as the double decker extras that the 232 had during the pandemic went along there. |
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Post by vjaska on Aug 1, 2021 18:36:37 GMT
Here’s a video of a front view of a MCW Metrobus on the 232 from St Raphael’s to Wood Green. It’s weird how modern double deckers can’t get around the St Rapahael’s section of the 232 but the elderly MCW Metrobuses that were once allocated to the route has no trouble. 🤷🏿♂️ Don't forget that step entrance buses are also shorter in length, a MCW Metrobus is the same length as a 9.7m MMC Enviro 200 and doesn't have an overhang like B5LH's or Scanias for example. |
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Post by COBO on Aug 1, 2021 19:05:14 GMT
I guessing this was the time when the 232 was operated by MTL London. The 232 is weird Route it’s starts of a from Metroline dominated area and ends in a Cowie / Arriva London dominated area. The video bought back memories. I wonder what will it take for the 232 to be DD again could the trees at St Raphael’s be pruned.
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Post by COBO on Aug 1, 2021 19:05:38 GMT
Here’s a video of a front view of a MCW Metrobus on the 232 from St Raphael’s to Wood Green. It’s weird how modern double deckers can’t get around the St Rapahael’s section of the 232 but the elderly MCW Metrobuses that were once allocated to the route has no trouble. 🤷🏿♂️ Don't forget that step entrance buses are also shorter in length, a MCW Metrobus is the same length as a 9.7m MMC Enviro 200 and doesn't have an overhang like B5LH's or Scanias for example. Oh yeah I forgot. |
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Post by redexpress on Aug 2, 2021 7:01:06 GMT
I guessing this was the time when the 232 was operated by MTL London. The 232 is weird Route it’s starts of a from Metroline dominated area and ends in a Cowie / Arriva London dominated area. The video bought back memories. I wonder what will it take for the 232 to be DD again could the trees at St Raphael’s be pruned. This is actually a few weeks after Metroline completed their takeover of MTL London. Going through Brent Cross you can see a couple of brand new Marshall Darts on the 326 and C11 - these were delivered while the takeover was being finalised, and entered service with blue skirts, thus instantly introducing the Metroline livery to HT and PB. |
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Post by thesquirrels on Aug 2, 2021 7:16:51 GMT
I thought it was the Carriage or the island at its that prevented double deckers getting around it. So can these trees be pruned or not? They probably can I am doubtful. This streetview photo shows the location of the overhanging trees in the island - note the gentle lean into the carriageway and the pinchpoint provided by the car parking spots. |
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