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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Feb 25, 2021 23:55:18 GMT
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Post by redexpress on Feb 26, 2021 6:45:31 GMT
Did TPLs / TALs ever appear on the 210? LVF shows TPL271 appearing on the 210 for three hours on 24-09-2012. As richard says, TALs certainly did appear although that was before LVF started.
As far as I can remember, while longer Tridents did occasionally appear on the 210 they were not very common. There was a tight turn on the route at Hornsey Road / Hanley Road, which meant that shorter buses were preferred even if longer buses could make the turn with care. The road layout has since been altered to make the turn easier.
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Post by BE37054 (quoll662) on Feb 26, 2021 8:29:08 GMT
Why is the first bus you see on that article a Go-Ahead bus?
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Post by twobellstogo on Feb 26, 2021 8:31:37 GMT
Why is the first bus you see on that article a Go-Ahead bus? It’s probably a stock photo : to most people, a bus is just a bus.
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Post by dashing0ne on Feb 26, 2021 10:46:03 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. How many Hydrogens were ordered? Is it the plan that the WHD's replace all of the PVR of 19? Then it could send some WVH's for the 328. It is also currently operating at Perivale East and Perivale West. Will they transfer the allocation to one garage? I think it may very well be that the WVH's will be replaced by the WHD's in June when the new contract starts, and if needed the 328 can use its existing vehicles on loan from TT, and obviously they are going to try and do it as soon as possible.
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Post by greg on Feb 26, 2021 10:47:54 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. How many Hydrogens were ordered? Is it the plan that the WHD's replace all of the PVR of 19? Then it could send some WVH's for the 328. It is also currently operating at Perivale East and Perivale West. Will they transfer the allocation to one garage? I think it may very well be that the WVH's will be replaced by the WHD's in June when the new contract starts, and if needed the 328 can use its existing vehicles on loan from TT, and obviously they are going to try and do it as soon as possible.
I believe it is mostly out of PV. PA only do like 2-3 buses I think at certain times of the day, so shouldnt be an issue, whether the vehicle is hydrogen or not. I think PA operate the N7, im not sure though.
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Post by TB123 on Feb 26, 2021 10:50:38 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. How many Hydrogens were ordered? Is it the plan that the WHD's replace all of the PVR of 19? Then it could send some WVH's for the 328. It is also currently operating at Perivale East and Perivale West. Will they transfer the allocation to one garage? I think it may very well be that the WVH's will be replaced by the WHD's in June when the new contract starts, and if needed the 328 can use its existing vehicles on loan from TT, and obviously they are going to try and do it as soon as possible.
20 hydrogen buses for a 18 PVR. So a normal 10% spare vehicle margin
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Post by adl on Feb 26, 2021 11:48:57 GMT
All Metrolines WHDs have been registered meaning they’ll all enter service (eventually) as 70-reg.
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Post by vjaska on Feb 26, 2021 11:58:17 GMT
How many Hydrogens were ordered? Is it the plan that the WHD's replace all of the PVR of 19? Then it could send some WVH's for the 328. It is also currently operating at Perivale East and Perivale West. Will they transfer the allocation to one garage? I think it may very well be that the WVH's will be replaced by the WHD's in June when the new contract starts, and if needed the 328 can use its existing vehicles on loan from TT, and obviously they are going to try and do it as soon as possible.
I believe it is mostly out of PV. PA only do like 2-3 buses I think at certain times of the day, so shouldnt be an issue, whether the vehicle is hydrogen or not. I think PA operate the N7, im not sure though. The N7 moved back to PV a while ago
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Post by kmkcheng on Feb 26, 2021 12:06:07 GMT
How many Hydrogens were ordered? Is it the plan that the WHD's replace all of the PVR of 19? Then it could send some WVH's for the 328. It is also currently operating at Perivale East and Perivale West. Will they transfer the allocation to one garage? I think it may very well be that the WVH's will be replaced by the WHD's in June when the new contract starts, and if needed the 328 can use its existing vehicles on loan from TT, and obviously they are going to try and do it as soon as possible.
I believe it is mostly out of PV. PA only do like 2-3 buses I think at certain times of the day, so shouldnt be an issue, whether the vehicle is hydrogen or not. I think PA operate the N7, im not sure though. The N7 moved to PV back in December. PA’s allocation on the 7 was just one late night journey that cross linked onto the N7
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Post by Londontransport3 on Feb 28, 2021 15:23:44 GMT
VPL630 With Bromley Bus Preservation Group
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Post by Towielad on Mar 1, 2021 6:31:19 GMT
Such a load of tripe they are talking, bus companies around the country use remote sign ons, many in “unite unionised” companies such as First in Leeds, Driver from Bramley Depot can sign on in city centre some 6 miles away! Unite need to get a grip, they are needlessly costing their members money and potentially jobs by their quite frankly archaic ideas. You might have thought they’d realised we are in the 21st century, apparently not
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2021 9:03:41 GMT
Such a load of tripe they are talking, bus companies around the country use remote sign ons, many in “unite unionised” companies such as First in Leeds, Driver from Bramley Depot can sign on in city centre some 6 miles away! Unite need to get a grip, they are needlessly costing their members money and potentially jobs by their quite frankly archaic ideas. You might have thought they’d realised we are in the 21st century, apparently not I think it’s interesting to see how and why Unite have latched onto this. They have clearly managed to obtain a strong grip on some RATP garages. And purport to have same grip in Metroline garages too. The hashtag they have been using #LondonBusStrike is not really accurate as at the most of all RATP subsidiaries go out on strike, under 10% of TfL services are effected. We are not in the 80’s where garages would come out in “sympathy” of other depots. Or refuse to drive in service past a striking garage. Unite appear to be to be behaving recklessly with their members jobs and money. Their leadership have been in the news for very negative and anti Semitic views of late. They are acting as a protest group. The mayor hasn’t said anything on the matter. I think the hidden agenda that Unite have, is to try and achieve a public ownership model. I presume they think if they can disrupt TFL contracts sufficiently, this may happen. I can’t see that happening at all. The political landscape and economic situation is against them. Meanwhile, humble , hard working bus drivers are being hoodwinked into striking, sewing discontent and friction in the workplace. It is a sign of weak management for this to have happened as well, so RATP have some serious lessons to learn. If you can’t afford to give a pay rise that was perhaps expected, then you need to demonstrate and motivate your staff to keep going. That’s when things like staff welfare becomes so important. I would have thought, saying to a driver you don’t need to come to the garage, sign in, wait for a service bus to take you to your routes change over point, and do same in return, would be a good thing. Saves you time and unnecessary exposure to covid. Bearing in mind they may have already travelled in public transport to reach the depot. Metroline’s approach of this being a choice is good. It may not suit everyone, but it’s hard I think to suggest it’s not a safe working practice.
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Post by LK65EBO on Mar 1, 2021 10:07:54 GMT
X140 seems to be terminating at Bath Road. But other routes like 278 continue to Heathrow Central.
What's the reason for the X140 terminating at Bath Rd?
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Post by ianhardy on Mar 1, 2021 11:12:45 GMT
X140 seems to be terminating at Bath Road. But other routes like 278 continue to Heathrow Central. What's the reason for the X140 terminating at Bath Rd? Looking at traintimes.org.uk/map/london-buses/?#X140 they are running through to LHR CBS, must be a problem with iBUS.
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