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Post by LK65EBO on Jun 19, 2024 21:23:29 GMT
Ex RATP Citaro MCL30306 is now with BM coaches and used on the Southern Rail Replacement between Purley and Regate via Redhill today that I get to enjoy being thrashed from Redhill to Purley after doing the 406 running day. As Transport UK took over the main contract for GTR rail replacement, BC are doing the main bulk of this Rail Replacement of doing the Purley to Horley route using E400MMC's from the 109 & 270 that are certainly enjoying the much needed break from doing those routes.
Just a quick question. I was wondering how you ID buses when their regs have changed? |
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Post by busoccultation on Jun 19, 2024 21:49:32 GMT
Ex RATP Citaro MCL30306 is now with BM coaches and used on the Southern Rail Replacement between Purley and Regate via Redhill today that I get to enjoy being thrashed from Redhill to Purley after doing the 406 running day. Just a quick question. I was wondering how you ID buses when their regs have changed? VIN plates by the front are your best bet to get the ID of a bus if you can as that would have the chassis number for a specifc bus that is going to stay the same in almost all cases.
Sometimes any past clues like fleet numbers/registration inside the cab or old TfL info stickers can be used if there are any remains of their past life with another operator, which isn't the case with this Citaro as nothing was inside with any regs/fleetnumber showing when it was under RATP.
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Post by BL15HCD on Jun 19, 2024 23:25:12 GMT
Ex RATP Citaro MCL30306 is now with BM coaches and used on the Southern Rail Replacement between Purley and Regate via Redhill today that I get to enjoy being thrashed from Redhill to Purley after doing the 406 running day. As Transport UK took over the main contract for GTR rail replacement, BC are doing the main bulk of this Rail Replacement of doing the Purley to Horley route using E400MMC's from the 109 & 270 that are certainly enjoying the much needed break from doing those routes. Just a quick question. I was wondering how you ID buses when their regs have changed? Freecarcheck.co.uk update their records every few day or so and show previously registrations and the date changed. Although S30LHR invalid on there and DVLA right now |
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Post by OxfordCitaro on Jun 28, 2024 13:35:44 GMT
TfL Rail Replacement Bus Services for this weekend (29/30th June) Expect subcontractors on majority of these routes.  |
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Post by OxfordCitaro on Jul 5, 2024 16:26:47 GMT
TfL Rail Replacement Bus Services for this weekend (6/7 July)  |
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Post by mondraker275 on Jul 14, 2024 15:58:40 GMT
Done T, L3 and X today. Love the randomness of Rail Replacements.
- T driver completely relying on maps and stopping in the middle of junctions deciding which way to go. Eventually missing a turn and having to go on a detour. Always happens on T service for some reason.
- X driver providing a stop when you want, board when you want service. Probably stopped at 6/7 additional stops on what is already a long route. To be fair he was providing a good passenger service and being helpful. X drivers were communicating well to passengers. Happened last time I took X as well.
- L3 seemed to be running the best with what seemed to be an all E400 service.
- St James Street got really busy at times with 34, 212, 275, L3 (both directions) and X all coming in and out.
- Only just noticed that there are 'Railway Replacement' blinds and 'Rail Replacement' blinds. Should be the latter for all going forward.
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Post by 6HP502C on Jul 20, 2024 1:05:21 GMT
Done T, L3 and X today. Love the randomness of Rail Replacements. - T driver completely relying on maps and stopping in the middle of junctions deciding which way to go. Eventually missing a turn and having to go on a detour. Always happens on T service for some The near universal reliance on maps suggests this how things are intended to be done. Route learning for rail replacement is a cost nobody really wants to be responsible for. There are inherent difficulties with training drivers on routes that only run occasionally, often with staff who are busy at other times. |
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Post by mondraker275 on Jul 20, 2024 8:23:48 GMT
Done T, L3 and X today. Love the randomness of Rail Replacements. - T driver completely relying on maps and stopping in the middle of junctions deciding which way to go. Eventually missing a turn and having to go on a detour. Always happens on T service for some The near universal reliance on maps suggests this how things are intended to be done. Route learning for rail replacement is a cost nobody really wants to be responsible for. There are inherent difficulties with training drivers on routes that only run occasionally, often with staff who are busy at other times. That's fine but you can have a look at it before you start off or then at every bus stop. The driver was bizarrely indecisive at the junctions. Additionally, the helpful signs on sign posts are there to help too and I was not sure the driver was aware of these. We have two weeks of L3 service now at 20 minutes which seems risky for the weekday service. I suspect the 97 will be busy in the early part of next week when the schools are still open for some schools and the line is down. |
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Post by mondraker275 on Jul 24, 2024 16:56:56 GMT
Who is running L3? It seems like Stagecoach but I have seen Arriva buses on it so not sure.
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Post by galwhv69 on Jul 24, 2024 19:16:50 GMT
Who is running L3? It seems like Stagecoach but I have seen Arriva buses on it so not sure. Stagecoach, we have a few duties subcontracted to Arriva London for the M-F service |
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Post by mrhk on Aug 5, 2024 20:57:36 GMT
Who is running the Bakeloo/Watford DC rail replacement services?
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Post by OxfordCitaro on Aug 10, 2024 0:19:46 GMT
TfL Railway Replacement for this weekend (10/11 August)  |
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Post by WH241 on Aug 10, 2024 10:49:58 GMT
Havering Council buses are out on DLR replacement services today along with First Essex. Buses seem to have lots of running time and several were paused at stops with hazard lights on.
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Post by WH241 on Aug 10, 2024 19:19:52 GMT
Would I be right in assuming Sullivan's would have covered the DLR replacement had they still been a contractor for TfL? The reason I ask is the very varied mix on the service today includes Metroline, Go Ahead SI garage (Very rare), Havering, First Essex and Ensign.
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Post by OxfordCitaro on Aug 10, 2024 20:06:50 GMT
Would I be right in assuming Sullivan's would have covered the DLR replacement had they still been a contractor for TfL? The reason I ask is the very varied mix on the service today includes Metroline, Go Ahead SI garage (Very rare), Havering, First Essex and Ensign. Yes - they were contracted to do DLR2 this weekend. |
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