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Post by ADH45258 on Jun 25, 2024 18:16:49 GMT
LOTS might have made a mistake but it seems to suggest the tender renewal for the 17 is for mixed LT and Electric buses from July. I am going to assume this is wrong as the TfL tender award states existing New Routemasters.
Is there a plan for the BDE's?
Nothing's been mentioned for the BDEs. I would have thought they could have placed a mixed new and existing bid for something like the W7, particularly since they are ordering more BDEs anyway. Also currently Metroline don't quite have enough LTs for a full allocation on the 17, so would need a few from another operator if the tender award is correct. |
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Post by DE20106 on Jun 25, 2024 20:00:24 GMT
For a couple of weeks, starting today, HT is concentrating on WDE type training, open to all, but focusing on Route 4 drivers. Company post. Sounds like the 4 will be using more Electroliners like the W7 did if other routes like the 83 and 297 aren't ready for them. Hopefully this will allow the remaining 9 23-reg WDEs to enter service from HT |
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Post by LK65EBO on Jun 25, 2024 20:36:18 GMT
LOTS might have made a mistake but it seems to suggest the tender renewal for the 17 is for mixed LT and Electric buses from July. I am going to assume this is wrong as the TfL tender award states existing New Routemasters.
Is there a plan for the BDE's?
Nothing's been mentioned for the BDEs. I would have thought they could have placed a mixed new and existing bid for something like the W7, particularly since they are ordering more BDEs anyway. Also currently Metroline don't quite have enough LTs for a full allocation on the 17, so would need a few from another operator if the tender award is correct. Got a feeling LT461-3 will end up moving over. |
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Post by adl on Jun 26, 2024 16:39:15 GMT
Sounds like the 4 will be using more Electroliners like the W7 did if other routes like the 83 and 297 aren't ready for them. Hopefully this will allow the remaining 9 23-reg WDEs to enter service from HT I actually have a feeling that EW will take the remaining 23-reg for the 113 plus the 3 currently at PB with the 113s batch used at HT, it would make more sense for the 113 to convert fully using the 23 reg considering half of the allocation is already made up of 23 reg WDEs then the 113s batch (following on from the current WDEs on the W7) go to HT for route 4. |
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Post by adl on Jun 26, 2024 16:42:31 GMT
LOTS might have made a mistake but it seems to suggest the tender renewal for the 17 is for mixed LT and Electric buses from July. I am going to assume this is wrong as the TfL tender award states existing New Routemasters.
Is there a plan for the BDE's?
I wonder ithe TFL Tender announcement may be a bit misleading as there are no plans for the existing BDEs on route 17 as the other routes were awarded with new BDEs and clearly not enough LTs at HT at present so I do wonder if the 17 may just continue with its part BDE, part LT allocation |
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Post by WH241 on Jun 26, 2024 16:54:00 GMT
LOTS might have made a mistake but it seems to suggest the tender renewal for the 17 is for mixed LT and Electric buses from July. I am going to assume this is wrong as the TfL tender award states existing New Routemasters.
Is there a plan for the BDE's?
I wonder ithe TFL Tender announcement may be a bit misleading as there are no plans for the existing BDEs on route 17 as the other routes were awarded with new BDEs and clearly not enough LTs at HT at present so I do wonder if the 17 may just continue with its part BDE, part LT allocation From a selfish enthusiast point of view I would much rather a neat allocation of LTs. I am not a fan of mixed types! Yes I know this is how it works and as I said this is purely an enthusiast comment. |
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Post by DE20106 on Jun 26, 2024 17:57:43 GMT
Hopefully this will allow the remaining 9 23-reg WDEs to enter service from HT I actually have a feeling that EW will take the remaining 23-reg for the 113 plus the 3 currently at PB with the 113s batch used at HT, it would make more sense for the 113 to convert fully using the 23 reg considering half of the allocation is already made up of 23 reg WDEs then the 113s batch (following on from the current WDEs on the W7) go to HT for route 4. Possibly, I think they could be scattered all over the place, it very much seems like they’re gonna convert the 4 quite early because there’s not enough room to store everything, 25 or so BZL’s in storage already, plus another 27 BZLs incoming for the 228/316, plus yet another 23 Electroliners coming for the 113, plus the 23-reg electroliners not in service, I can imagine space will probably become an issue if they don’t get them in service |
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Post by COBO on Jun 26, 2024 18:34:53 GMT
What if Metroline sends the 142s BDEs be sent to PB for the 263 after 113 receives its own batch of WDEs and the 297 WDEs get moved onto the 142?
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Post by ADH45258 on Jun 26, 2024 20:41:20 GMT
I actually have a feeling that EW will take the remaining 23-reg for the 113 plus the 3 currently at PB with the 113s batch used at HT, it would make more sense for the 113 to convert fully using the 23 reg considering half of the allocation is already made up of 23 reg WDEs then the 113s batch (following on from the current WDEs on the W7) go to HT for route 4. Possibly, I think they could be scattered all over the place, it very much seems like they’re gonna convert the 4 quite early because there’s not enough room to store everything, 25 or so BZL’s in storage already, plus another 27 BZLs incoming for the 228/316, plus yet another 23 Electroliners coming for the 113, plus the 23-reg electroliners not in service, I can imagine space will probably become an issue if they don’t get them in service And when the 113's batch eventually enters service, that will then release more 23reg examples (intended for the 297). Perhaps some could go on the W8 temporarily? |
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Post by edvid on Jun 27, 2024 14:30:02 GMT
OEM2750 returned to the Herts PB1 yesterday (after 2 and a half months off-road). Three months on - same sh!t, different day. Let's see if it can last longer than two weeks before its next VOR stint this time! |
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Post by LK65EBO on Jun 27, 2024 15:46:17 GMT
OEM2750 returned to the Herts PB1 yesterday (after 2 and a half months off-road). Three months on - same sh!t, different day. Let's see if it can last longer than two weeks before its next VOR stint this time! If I recall correctly wasn't this a free bus given to Metroline? |
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Post by LK65EBO on Jun 27, 2024 17:40:57 GMT
Two VWs at UX presumably training drivers on the VWs for the incoming 697. One is currently on the U4 and the other on the 222.
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Post by LK65EBO on Jun 29, 2024 15:22:25 GMT
Two VWs at UX presumably training drivers on the VWs for the incoming 697. One is currently on the U4 and the other on the 222. Thought I'd bring this over from Facebook. Tommy Cooling has stated that these VWs are actually replacing TEs at UX. |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Jun 29, 2024 19:48:56 GMT
Two VWs at UX presumably training drivers on the VWs for the incoming 697. One is currently on the U4 and the other on the 222. Thought I'd bring this over from Facebook. Tommy Cooling has stated that these VWs are actually replacing TEs at UX. I expect they are from route 237. The ones on route 190 could see off more TEs. |
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Post by COBO on Jul 1, 2024 3:13:40 GMT
If AC and W gets electrified before PV could the 83 temporarily go to those garages to use their originally intended WDEs until PV gets wired up?
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