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Post by george on May 31, 2020 19:42:31 GMT
270 ride¹ from Tooting Broadway to Mitcham Fair Green. It appears the bus just about manages to enter fourth gear before reaching its 20mph limit along Figges Marsh. youtu.be/n4p2JdCBFIM¹ ‐ bearing in mind it's still supposed to be essential journeys only I can't believe some certain people are so desperate that they have to go and film on these on the first day. You can't tell me that he uses the 25,270 and 285 as part of his essentials journeys. Taking a walk into Putney yesterday seeing the 270 of course I wanted to go on the bus but I've got conscience it's just a shame a select few don't. EDIT. He didn't film on the 25.
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Post by M1104 on May 31, 2020 20:28:21 GMT
Taking a walk into Putney yesterday seeing the 270 of course I wanted to go on the bus but I've got conscience it's just a shame a select few don't. Same with me whenever at the Fair Green, as much as I wanted that final ride on the 270 under Go Ahead.
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Post by george on May 31, 2020 20:34:50 GMT
Taking a walk into Putney yesterday seeing the 270 of course I wanted to go on the bus but I've got conscience it's just a shame a select few don't. Same with me whenever at the Fair Green, as much as I wanted that final ride on the 270 under Go Ahead. Last days on routes are probably the worst because you can't say there'll will be a chance soon. Without going so much into it I bet the people on these youtube videos also have twitter accounts retweeting things about how we must protect bus drivers.
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Post by mrhaveaniceday on May 31, 2020 20:43:52 GMT
Apologies for my ignorance, what system/source has that screenshot come from?
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Post by TB123 on May 31, 2020 20:46:40 GMT
Apologies for my ignorance, what system/source has that screenshot come from? It's a headway tracking app - by far the best London bus tracker I've come across yet, really good system. plumby.io/headway/index.php
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Post by Ts_As on Jun 1, 2020 5:21:06 GMT
9405 on 270 today
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Post by mrhaveaniceday on Jun 1, 2020 19:18:15 GMT
Apologies for my ignorance, what system/source has that screenshot come from? It's a headway tracking app - by far the best London bus tracker I've come across yet, really good system. plumby.io/headway/index.phpExcellent stuff - thank you
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Post by orangejamieboss on Jun 2, 2020 12:10:08 GMT
4 of Abellio's Caetano's e.City Gold electric vehicles have entered service on the P5 again after suffering from teething issues. They haven't been seen since the 21st May.
I should hope that the others will join soon and that the Caetano's will impress Abellio which they may then go on to order more. At the moment the teething issues could not be setting a very good example. I hope that we will see more of these eventually, but who knows.
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Post by vjaska on Jun 2, 2020 13:21:43 GMT
4 of Abellio's Caetano's e.City Gold electric vehicles have entered service on the P5 again after suffering from teething issues. They haven't been seen since the 21st May. I should hope that the others will join soon and that the Caetano's will impress Abellio which they may then go on to order more. At the moment the teething issues could not be setting a very good example. I hope that we will see more of these eventually, but who knows. I saw one out yesterday on the route so hopefully as you say, a good sign that they’re ready to go again - really looking forward to riding one especially as I walk past the route nearly everyday.
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Post by orangejamieboss on Jun 2, 2020 17:44:40 GMT
So apparently the Caetano vehicles had no problems themselves but rather there was an issue with the charging facilities.
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Post by 10121ddo on Jun 2, 2020 19:26:43 GMT
This is a pretty clear photo of the display on the new Caetanos and, must say, looks a little odd.... something doesn't sit quite right about how close Estate is with the overly large P5... perhaps it is just me
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Post by Danny on Jun 2, 2020 19:30:54 GMT
This is a pretty clear photo of the display on the new Caetanos and, must say, looks a little odd.... something doesn't sit quite right about how close Estate is with the overly large P5... perhaps it is just me Yeah I thought the same thing, I think MBK1 was the same. Doesn't seem to be as noticeable on the Stagecoach MMCs though.
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Post by galwhv69 on Jun 2, 2020 22:59:05 GMT
This is a pretty clear photo of the display on the new Caetanos and, must say, looks a little odd.... something doesn't sit quite right about how close Estate is with the overly large P5... perhaps it is just me Yeah I thought the same thing, I think MBK1 was the same. Doesn't seem to be as noticeable on the Stagecoach MMCs though. MBK1 has a different system. The size of each part (front dest., front no., etc.) can be reprogrammed to make it smaller but guessing it isn't currently on Abellio's to do list
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Post by snowman on Jun 3, 2020 7:19:06 GMT
Abellio's Dart 8024 (a 2005 bus) is back in use on K1
a final fling for old style Dart before the K1 is lost later this month
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Post by galwhv69 on Jun 3, 2020 9:32:00 GMT
How come's the darts don't go on the 969 anymore?
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