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Post by ADH45258 on Feb 24, 2021 14:10:08 GMT
The 113 is mentioned to be getting a PVR cut soon - perhaps the VMHs released could move to G for the E9 (rather than involving LTs anywhere)? There's also a few spare VMHs at PB that could be used if needed to complete the allocation. The 240's contract is based on the 11reg VWs, so doesn't need hybrids - might be easier to simply send the 59reg TEs to PB (alongside other examples on the 263), in exchange for some newer 60/12/62reg TEs. There are no spare VMH's at PB, all are already accounted for. PB currently have 8 VMHs. Route 317 has a PVR of 5, so needs 6 vehicles, but is also allocated one OME. So 3 VMHs are surplus at PB.
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Post by vjaska on Feb 24, 2021 14:43:13 GMT
There are no spare VMH's at PB, all are already accounted for. PB currently have 8 VMHs. Route 317 has a PVR of 5, so needs 6 vehicles, but is also allocated one OME. So 3 VMHs are surplus at PB. I'm aware of their PVR's. Is that one OME still part of the 317 or did it stop when they returned one OME back? If the 3 VMH's were surplus, I'm sure they'd of moved elsewhere during the school extra movements - the fact they didn't suggests they are needed at PB. VWH2266 & VWH2269 are temporary at PB don't forget whilst we don't know if VWH2305 is permanently staying at PB.
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Post by LondonNorthern on Feb 24, 2021 15:26:53 GMT
There are no spare VMH's at PB, all are already accounted for. PB currently have 8 VMHs. Route 317 has a PVR of 5, so needs 6 vehicles, but is also allocated one OME. So 3 VMHs are surplus at PB. I think they are for the 125 extension.
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Post by ADH45258 on Feb 24, 2021 15:53:10 GMT
PB currently have 8 VMHs. Route 317 has a PVR of 5, so needs 6 vehicles, but is also allocated one OME. So 3 VMHs are surplus at PB. I think they are for the 125 extension. The 125 received some of the 34's VWHs to cover the extension (not all moved to W)
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Post by ADH45258 on Feb 24, 2021 15:58:37 GMT
PB currently have 8 VMHs. Route 317 has a PVR of 5, so needs 6 vehicles, but is also allocated one OME. So 3 VMHs are surplus at PB. I'm aware of their PVR's. Is that one OME still part of the 317 or did it stop when they returned one OME back? If the 3 VMH's were surplus, I'm sure they'd of moved elsewhere during the school extra movements - the fact they didn't suggests they are needed at PB. VWH2266 & VWH2269 are temporary at PB don't forget whilst we don't know if VWH2305 is permanently staying at PB. PB might have loaned a few vehicles to other garages as part of the extras, I don't think all of the VMHs would be needed in the long term. The VMHs might also be as cover on the 134 due to possible reliability issues with the OMEs - there is still one yet to enter service, and 5 others haven't been in service this year. Regarding the OME's, there were two surplus from the batch as a result of the 134's cutback to Warren Street - one was returned, and the other (at least on paper) is allocated to the 317.
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Post by vjaska on Feb 24, 2021 17:17:57 GMT
I'm aware of their PVR's. Is that one OME still part of the 317 or did it stop when they returned one OME back? If the 3 VMH's were surplus, I'm sure they'd of moved elsewhere during the school extra movements - the fact they didn't suggests they are needed at PB. VWH2266 & VWH2269 are temporary at PB don't forget whilst we don't know if VWH2305 is permanently staying at PB. PB might have loaned a few vehicles to other garages as part of the extras, I don't think all of the VMHs would be needed in the long term. The VMHs might also be as cover on the 134 due to possible reliability issues with the OMEs - there is still one yet to enter service, and 5 others haven't been in service this year. Regarding the OME's, there were two surplus from the batch as a result of the 134's cutback to Warren Street - one was returned, and the other (at least on paper) is allocated to the 317. All OME's have entered service, they have I-Bus issues which makes it look like they're missing or not entered service but I've seen picture evidence of the whole batch having entered service.
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Post by bmck on Feb 24, 2021 17:31:42 GMT
Usually on the 125 we have the VMH's and various VWH's including 2266,2269 & 2305. Although since the tender loss, we have been plagued by the dreaded TE!
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Post by adl on Feb 24, 2021 18:24:51 GMT
Usually on the 125 we have the VMH's and various VWH's including 2266,2269 & 2305. Although since the tender loss, we have been plagued by the dreaded TE! The 34 was similar in the fact that prior to its tender loss it was mainly VWH, once the results came out, it saw days where it was almost all TE and the VWHs were used amongst all the PB routes.
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Post by bmck on Feb 25, 2021 16:45:36 GMT
Yes please, take all the PB TE's. Just don't expect them to climb Bittacy Hill... or any other for that matter!
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Post by COBO on Feb 25, 2021 18:46:16 GMT
Did TPLs / TALs ever appear on the 210?
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Post by southlondonbus on Feb 25, 2021 19:16:04 GMT
I doubt it as it wasn't until 2010 that DDs made appearances on the 210 due to a previous ban.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 19:19:05 GMT
As of this time last week, 6 Hydrogen vehicles had been delivered to Metroline with the rest due to follow by the end of this month.
There is an issue with flying Danish engineers over to prepare the fueling station due to the pandemic, though the aim is for this work to be complete by mid-April.
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Post by richard on Feb 25, 2021 19:22:48 GMT
Did TPLs / TALs ever appear on the 210? TALs did not too sure about the TPLs
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Post by COBO on Feb 25, 2021 19:43:08 GMT
I doubt it as it wasn't until 2010 that DDs made appearances on the 210 due to a previous ban. But 210 was converted to double deck in 2008 using ex 182 TAs. So DDs made regular appearances on the 210 before 2010.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 23:34:58 GMT
Metroline drivers are being balloted for strike action. Ballot during March, with possible strikes afterwards in April.
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