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Post by OT11 on Jul 2, 2022 16:43:31 GMT
will those ex-TT VWHs ever get refurbished with the Metroline moquette? They were already refurbished with Tower Transit moquette. So the answer is no, unless the odd seat repair happens. |
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Post by wirewiper on Jul 2, 2022 17:08:39 GMT
If by scenic you mean lots of traffic then yes. The route uses the A10 for around 90% of its route. It does pass Enfield Town which has a nice looking Lidl though I'll probably give it a miss then. It's quite a good fast run (usually!) - the 217 even better unless the M25 is playing up. |
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Post by OT11 on Jul 3, 2022 9:36:03 GMT
ElectroDekka just moving it into the right thread  AH need to keep bodging their buses Most of the bodges done are just to keep the fleet going tbf, and to AH's credit all of VW1034-55 and 56-72 have been used in the last few days, which is impressive. at least the E routes get some variety  The E2 receives a lot of variety simply because it's easiest to sub buses on and off, so vehicles that have been in for recent maintenance are able to be somewhat tested before returning to their usual route. AH please switch VWs with SG, theirs are much nicer. That wouldn't happen. Though you can find the Voiths (VW1379-88) at AH fairly often anyway, due to their poor reliability. At the moment it's fairly good, with 8/10 at SG, but it won't take long for that to change. VW1387 has been parked up at AH for a little while and has been riddled with problems since it returned from fire damage. It was unfit recently due to being incredibly slow and its exhaust not working correctly, and I've recently been informed that its engine seized after being parked up for 2 months. Don't expect to see it out anytime soon.
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Post by cc2005 on Jul 4, 2022 18:35:55 GMT
Another odd VMH working.. VMH 2544 currently on the 295 (fully blinded) at Hammersmith!
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Post by kmkcheng on Jul 7, 2022 22:28:58 GMT
BDE2753 has been delivered and is at CELF
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Post by j67 on Jul 8, 2022 8:49:22 GMT
BDE2753 has been delivered and is at CELF Are there any pictures? |
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Post by kmkcheng on Jul 8, 2022 13:03:10 GMT
BDE2753 has been delivered and is at CELF Are there any pictures? There are some on the Londoner FB page |
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Metroline
Jul 8, 2022 17:34:02 GMT
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Post by j67 on Jul 8, 2022 17:34:02 GMT
There are some on the Londoner FB page What’s the link? |
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Jul 8, 2022 18:37:38 GMT
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Post by sleckdeck on Jul 8, 2022 18:37:38 GMT
I have not seen a single 52 that has not been rammed to the fullest since it had a frequency cut.
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Post by abellion on Jul 8, 2022 19:49:42 GMT
I have not seen a single 52 that has not been rammed to the fullest since it had a frequency cut. Unfortunately it's about savings. Plenty of routes chosen for cuts are ridiculous, I remember the 2/170/N9 disasters some months ago |
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Jul 8, 2022 23:20:03 GMT
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Post by sleckdeck on Jul 8, 2022 23:20:03 GMT
I have not seen a single 52 that has not been rammed to the fullest since it had a frequency cut. Unfortunately it's about savings. Plenty of routes chosen for cuts are ridiculous, I remember the 2/170/N9 disasters some months ago There are routes that can be cut that I don’t think would suffer way too much, for example - the 306, 493, 235, 218…routes like these. I think the 267 and the 237 I is next for TFL to certainly risk vulnerability, especially the 267 - the route is ran terribly (not because of abellio but due to the frequency not matching the demand for the route). The 267 is a route which makes many long distance journeys, which sees LTs as sort of useless - a swap with the 267 and the 113 would make a lot of sense? |
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Post by YX10FFN on Jul 8, 2022 23:32:55 GMT
Unfortunately it's about savings. Plenty of routes chosen for cuts are ridiculous, I remember the 2/170/N9 disasters some months ago There are routes that can be cut that I don’t think would suffer way too much, for example - the 306, 493, 235, 218…routes like these. I think the 267 and the 237 I is next for TFL to certainly risk vulnerability, especially the 267 - the route is ran terribly (not because of abellio but due to the frequency not matching the demand for the route). The 267 is a route which makes many long distance journeys, which sees LTs as sort of useless - a swap with the 267 and the 113 would make a lot of sense? The 235 and 493 are far from being cut-worthy. Not sure where you're getting that impression from, especially the 235? Well documented that the 235 really struggles between Hounslow and Feltham. I further disagree regarding the 267- I think Abellio operate it quite well given the circumstances. |
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Post by vjaska on Jul 8, 2022 23:55:00 GMT
Unfortunately it's about savings. Plenty of routes chosen for cuts are ridiculous, I remember the 2/170/N9 disasters some months ago There are routes that can be cut that I don’t think would suffer way too much, for example - the 306, 493, 235, 218…routes like these. I think the 267 and the 237 I is next for TFL to certainly risk vulnerability, especially the 267 - the route is ran terribly (not because of abellio but due to the frequency not matching the demand for the route). The 267 is a route which makes many long distance journeys, which sees LTs as sort of useless - a swap with the 267 and the 113 would make a lot of sense? It's not about what suffers - it's literally where can we make the most savings not what deserves or doesn't deserve to be cut. I'm bemused by your inclusion of the 235 & 493 as routes that wouldn't suffer much particularly the former (isn't it the busiest single decker route in London or have I made that up?) but also the 493 is a busy route I can assure you. The reliability/unreliability of the 267 has no bearing on any risk of vulnerability - if they can get some savings from the 267, then they'll cut it. LT's have no coloration with long journeys - I really don't like them either but I don't think we should be making comparisons that make no sense |
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Post by OT11 on Jul 8, 2022 23:57:19 GMT
There are routes that can be cut that I don’t think would suffer way too much, for example - the 235The 235 and 493 are far from being cut-worthy. Not sure where you're getting that impression from, especially the 235? Well documented that the 235 really struggles between Hounslow and Feltham. The 235 is busy enough to need decking tbh, though the reason it can't I believe is due to the residents of Sunbury Village complaining. I think the 237 is next for TFL to certainly risk vulnerability The 237 is also a very busy route, so not sure why this would be vulnerable at all! In fact, it was ranked top between 21/12/21-17/01/22 for driver SMS feedback for heavy loadings. |
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Post by robster1 on Jul 9, 2022 13:06:02 GMT
Have got to say the EvoSetis on the 607 are like being in a sauna no air conditioning very little windows to open, got to the stage where i wait for a 427 maybe longer but better cooling.
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