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Post by wirewiper on Aug 6, 2024 16:42:22 GMT
Change of subject. When the new schedule starts on the W7, on the 17th August, most driver meal reliefs will take place at Muswell Hill, and not back at HT. Driver change overs at Muswell Hill will mean that there will be a lot less of buses running empty up and down Archway Road. Maybe that is what accounts for the seemingly large reduction to the PVR - I know there is a frequency reduction at peak times but I did not think it accounted for so many vehicles.
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Post by vjaska on Aug 6, 2024 16:54:40 GMT
I know I’m late to the party but why is the spec of the 22 & 23 reg WDE’s so wildly different barring the blinds? I rode a 22 reg example and it was great to see it has the glass pillar but the seats are pretty naff Fainsa seats but the 23 reg have lovely seats but they decide to spec regular pillars rather than glass ones. At least Abellio & Arriva are consistent with their Electroliner specs regardless of what they choose interior wise
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Post by SILENCED on Aug 6, 2024 16:58:40 GMT
I know I’m late to the party but why is the spec of the 22 & 23 reg WDE’s so wildly different barring the blinds? I rode a 22 reg example and it was great to see it has the glass pillar but the seats are pretty naff Fainsa seats but the 23 reg have lovely seats but they decide to spec regular pillars rather than glass ones. At least Abellio & Arriva are consistent with their Electroliner specs regardless of what they choose interior wise They only have one 22-reg ... and was/is that not an (ex) demonstrator ... Unsure of current position.
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Aug 6, 2024 17:01:10 GMT
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Post by vjaska on Aug 6, 2024 17:01:10 GMT
I know I’m late to the party but why is the spec of the 22 & 23 reg WDE’s so wildly different barring the blinds? I rode a 22 reg example and it was great to see it has the glass pillar but the seats are pretty naff Fainsa seats but the 23 reg have lovely seats but they decide to spec regular pillars rather than glass ones. At least Abellio & Arriva are consistent with their Electroliner specs regardless of what they choose interior wise They only have one 22-reg ... and was/is that not an (ex) demonstrator ... Unsure of current position. Oh I actually managed to grab the demonstrator without realising, thanks 😉
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Aug 8, 2024 17:31:18 GMT
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Post by COBO on Aug 8, 2024 17:31:18 GMT
If the 95 was to be converted to dd during its current contract would double deckers of a similar age to the DEs have to be sourced?
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Post by saifjeetoo on Aug 8, 2024 19:29:16 GMT
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Post by mkay315 on Aug 8, 2024 19:53:08 GMT
I don't condone violence but that famous saying fcxk about and you'll find out will ring true for that man one day.
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Post by kmkcheng on Aug 9, 2024 5:48:55 GMT
If the 95 was to be converted to dd during its current contract would double deckers of a similar age to the DEs have to be sourced? I would have thought it doesn’t have to be similar age of DD. Just as long the bus doesn’t reach the 14-15 years old mark before the contract ends.
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Post by mb171 on Aug 9, 2024 9:26:42 GMT
If the 95 was to be converted to dd during its current contract would double deckers of a similar age to the DEs have to be sourced? I would have thought it doesn’t have to be similar age of DD. Just as long the bus doesn’t reach the 14-15 years old mark before the contract ends. I suppose 95 could gain some VMHs spare from routes 4 and 90 seeing as there will be lots of spare EvoSeti becoming spare soon. The buses would have to be compliant enough anyways for the new contract.
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Post by DE20106 on Aug 9, 2024 9:35:31 GMT
If the 95 was to be converted to dd during its current contract would double deckers of a similar age to the DEs have to be sourced? I would have thought it doesn’t have to be similar age of DD. Just as long the bus doesn’t reach the 14-15 years old mark before the contract ends. Am I missing something, is the 95 supposed to be converting or are we just talking hypothetically here?
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Post by kmkcheng on Aug 9, 2024 10:34:08 GMT
I would have thought it doesn’t have to be similar age of DD. Just as long the bus doesn’t reach the 14-15 years old mark before the contract ends. Am I missing something, is the 95 supposed to be converting or are we just talking hypothetically here? I’m sure it’s purely hypothetical. It’s still waiting for the tender award to be announced and I wouldn’t be surprised if it remained single decker
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Post by mrhk on Aug 9, 2024 15:39:42 GMT
Am I missing something, is the 95 supposed to be converting or are we just talking hypothetically here? I’m sure it’s purely hypothetical. It’s still waiting for the tender award to be announced and I wouldn’t be surprised if it remained single decker It very well could get decked. There aren't very many young single deckers free to be used except some of the ex-235 batch DELs. EDIT: If its retained by ML. Then again they could slap single decker electric buses on the 95
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Post by ! ALEED on Aug 9, 2024 16:48:48 GMT
I’m sure it’s purely hypothetical. It’s still waiting for the tender award to be announced and I wouldn’t be surprised if it remained single decker It very well could get decked. There aren't very many young single deckers free to be used except some of the ex-235 batch DELs. EDIT: If its retained by ML. Then again they could slap single decker electric buses on the 95 I hope it's retained with double deckers, one reason they could double deck it is to also allow for a larger pool of double deckers at Greenford, though not the best reason it could still be a little advantage! After all, it's now the only single decker route there after the E6 has left.
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Post by abellion on Aug 9, 2024 18:28:52 GMT
It very well could get decked. There aren't very many young single deckers free to be used except some of the ex-235 batch DELs. EDIT: If its retained by ML. Then again they could slap single decker electric buses on the 95 I hope it's retained with double deckers, one reason they could double deck it is to also allow for a larger pool of double deckers at Greenford, though not the best reason it could still be a little advantage! After all, it's now the only single decker route there after the E6 has left. Pre-covid I recall them constantly running through White City in the evenings completely rammed because of Westfield, it absolutely needed double decks in those moments although I have no clue what it is like now. I was hoping for the 92's TEs two years ago but those were leased and promptly withdrawn
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Post by mrhk on Aug 9, 2024 20:50:26 GMT
I hope it's retained with double deckers, one reason they could double deck it is to also allow for a larger pool of double deckers at Greenford, though not the best reason it could still be a little advantage! After all, it's now the only single decker route there after the E6 has left. Pre-covid I recall them constantly running through White City in the evenings completely rammed because of Westfield, it absolutely needed double decks in those moments although I have no clue what it is like now. I was hoping for the 92's TEs two years ago but those were leased and promptly withdrawn Yeah the 92 TEs would've been a very good upgrade for the 95. I think it could maybe do with an increased PVR with a partial decker allocation. I don't think it would need deckers all the time as the 95 is shadowed by the likes of 105 and 487.
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